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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
ROAD WORK UNDER
MODERN METHODS
Perma nent Improvement on the
Grants Pass Crescent City
Road Is Made.

Reports come to the Courier from
persons travelling ON the Grants Pass.
Crescent City stage road that the
work done this season on this road in
the Kerby district is the best of any
of the districts along this road. The
supervisor is Ed Daily and he is do
ing this road work more in accord.
ance with modern methods of road
building than is usually the case on
country roads. Instead Of spreading
his work over the entire mileage of
his district in making temporary re-.
pairs he has confined his work to the
worst places. He is giving special
attention TO drainage and is putting
in drains to keep the surface water off
the.roads. He has done some good
grading and on the sections where
heavy clay is found he has placed
gravel or corduroy SO that travel in
wet weather will be possible.
Some of the other supervisors In
the districts along the stage road are
also doing excellent work and there
is every indication that more thorough
and durable improvement will have
been made this year than in any
previous year since the road was
opened. This road is by far the most
important in Josephine county, for ii
extends south from Grants Pass
through the middle of the county to
the California line, a distance of 30
miles, and along its route is one Of
the largest and best farming sections
In Southern Oregon, as we'll as one Of
the richest mining districts Of the
Pacific Coast. Its permanent inn
proyement is a matter of vital import.
ance to the development and prosper
ity of Josephine county. To lower
the grades and macadamize the road
so that it would be passable to
freight teams in winter as well as
summer would be one Of the most
profitable undertakings that Josephine
county could do. for il would bring
such an increase Of taxable property
as would more than reimburse the
county for its outlay.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09

U. s. soldiers who served in Cuba
during the Spanish war know what
this disease is, aud that ordinary
remedies have little more effect than
so much water. Cuban diarrhoea is
almost as severe and dangerous as a
mild attack Of cholera. There is one
remedy, however, that can always be
depended upon as will be seen by the
following certificate from Mrs Min
ME Jacobs Of Houston, Texas here.
by certify that Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Disrrhoca Remedy cured
my husband OF severe attack Of
Cuban disrrboea which he brought
home from Cuba. We had several
doctors but they did him no goot.
One bottle OF this remedy cured him,
as our neighbors will testify. |
thank God for 30 valuabls medicine
For sale by all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Good Ore From Sugar Pine.

The Sugar Pine, one OF the first
quartz mines in Southern Oregon ot
be successfully worked, now bids fair
to become one of the big gold pro-
duceri Of this district. The Sugar
Pine was first operated in 1873 when
with an arrastre $50, 900 was taken
out by George and Daniel Green and
other owners. The shoot Of rich free.
milling ore having been worked out
the property passed through various
hands until three years ago 1t came
into the possession Of ". l. Dowell,
Of this city. Mr.. Dowell feelt Ger.
tain that the vein would at least
prove to be big low grade PROPOSE.
tion, with possibility Of its produc-
ing more high grade ore. With this
expectation in view be has had consid.
erable development work done and now
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
ANOTHER FERRY BOAT
ON ROGUE RIVER
Located Near Conger's Mill-Will
Make Another Rura Mail
Route Possible.

Rogue river is to soon have another
ferry and at location that will ac-
oommodate considerable travel. This
ferry will bo about 10 miles below
Grants Pass and mile below the
mouth of Shan creek. The cost OF
building the boat and of operating II
will be borne jointly by Martin Con.
ger, who put in sawmill this spring
on Griffin Bros place on the west
bank of Rogue river, and by the set.
tiers of that locality There is talk
of making 1t free ferry and II that
is done the county will be asked TO
contribute IA part of the operating ex.
penses
With the opening of this ferry an
effort will be made to secure rural
mail route, which will leave Grants
Pass and go down one side of Rogue
river to the ferry, where the river
will be crossed, and the return to
Grants Pass made on the other side.
The section of Rogue River Valley
that this route would cover is tnickly
settled and fully 100 families would
be able to secure their mail daily, a
convenience that they would greatly
appreciate.
This ferry will enable Mr.. Conger
TO have a direct road to the railroad
at Merlin, and Of suoh short distance
that his lumber teams can easily y
make two trips day. While his
mill was located near Wildervillo Mr.
Conger hauled his lumber to Grants
Pass, but now that he is located down
Rogue river and nearer Merlin no
will deliver to that point. He has
this seasons cut Of his mill contract
cd to the Iowa Lumber q Box Com
pany, of Modford He has fine body
Of timber, principally sugar pine, and
has stumpago in that vicinity enough
to keep his mill running for several
yonrg
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
METHODIST MINISTER
FOR FIFTY YEAR.
Rev. Hoxie One of the Pionet
Circuit Riders In Southern
Oregon.

Rev. o. II. Hoxie was in Ora
Pass Monday to take the train for i
home at Medford, having come do
Friday for short visit with ~,
sister, Mrs. II. ID. Jones, residi.:
near Wilderville, and to attend qus'
terly meeting at the Methodist ohur..
in Wilderville. Services were b,
both Saturday and Sunday and We
conducted by Rev. M. q. Wire, e.
Eugene, presiding elder for this dis
triot, assisted by the local pastci
Rev. L. Q. Clark. and by Rev. g.
II. Hoxie. Rev, Hoxie stated to-
the M. Il. church at Wilderville Wa
in very prosperous condition an.
had good membership and ".
steadily increasing. The denomir..
tion has a fine church building :
this spring they have erected ~,
parsonage at cost Of about $500
Rev. Hoxie will ON February neg.
have completed 90 years service a..
minister Of the Methodist Episcor i
denomination here in Southern o.. =
gon, for it was February 1856 that
arrived in Rogue River Valley az
settled two miles north of the present
town of Phoenix then known as Ga a.
burg. Rev. Hoxie had come fri =.
the East by way OF Panama to Pc Z.
land, and he made the trip to Sor I
ern Oregon on horseback. 1t thu
foil to his lot to bo one of the pioncs
oironit riders of Rogue River Valls Z
and many were the privations az /
hardships that he endured.
circuit riding horseback over tr. !
and poor roads, holding services ~
der trees, in cabins and log churct ,.
was not without pleasures and !.
teresting incidents and Rev Hoxl,
experience would make book
frontier "reminiscences that woul :.
exceedingly interesting.
Rev. Hoxie is yet hale and hea.
and, though now ON the retired H.
he never fails to fill an appointme !.
wherever he may be called. He /. F..
full of zeal for his church as ever
his sermons have much of the o..
time spirit and enthusiasm OF ~
youth, and he expects to be able
do his volunteer missionary work
many years to come in the outly
districts of Rogue River Valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09

varying foliage give border of rich
aud varied hue. AS a background to
this rare panorama four ranges of
mountains give a completeness to this
view that is all that the lover of the
beautiful in nature could desire. To
the north and to the west the Umpqua
hills and the Coast range, their dark
green pine and FIR lclad sides command
and please the eye. To the east and
the south tower up the peaks of the
Cascade and Siskiyou mountains,
their snow-clsd SUBMITS bathed in
the ether Of heaven, their bases rest.
ing amid the hills that yield the
golden treasure that has given such
continued prosperity to this section of
Oregon. A picture of SURPRISING
grandeur and beauty, words are i'm.
potent to describe it, the Pacific Coast
has nothing finer. A road to the
summit of the butte before described,
could be built at cost not to exceed
that of the carnival, and at not
great further outlay small tract of
ground could be secured, the under
brush cleared off, settees provided and
a recreation resort provided, that
would give strangers most favorable
impression Of Grants Pass and to our
own people delightful outing place.
Having at heart all that would
make for improved conditions here in
our beloved city, widening and en-
riching its life, l offer these sugges-
tions, thanking you for the space
given me. STRANGER.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
A,lhma SulI,r,n shnula Know rhI,

foley's Honey aud Tar has cured
many cases of asthma that were con.
sidered hopeless Mrs. Adolph Bues.
ing, 7Ol West Third St, Davenport,
Iowa, writes: a soyqra cold con.
tracted II years ago was neglected
until it finally grew into asthma
TIA best medical kin available could
not give me more than temporary re.
lioi foley's Honey aud Tar was
recommended aud one 30 cent bottle
entirely cured me of asthma which
had been growing on me for l2 years,
aud If had taken 1t at the start |
would have been saved years of
suffering" " For sale by II. a Roter-
mund.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
whoopins Cough in Jamaica.

Mr.. J. Riley Bennett, chemist
Browns Town, Jamaica, West In "a
Islands, writes; 81 cannot speak
highly Of Ohamberlain's Cos
Remedy. 1t has proved itself to
the best remedy for whooping con .
which is prevalent on this end OF !
globe. II has never failed to relic
In any case where have recomme..
ed 1t; and grateful mothers, af,
using H., are daily thanking mo /
advising them. This remedy is
sale by all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
v. :. Examination for Forest
RANGERS.

The United States civil service
commission will hold an e1amina.
tion in Grants Pass, on August 23.
"a, and % for candidates In Southern
Oregon forest rangers In the forest
service Of the Department Of Agrioul-
ture. The examination will consist
Of answering practical questions in
writing and in a field examination
to test the ability Of Of the APP
plicants to actually perform the
duties Of forest ranger. The writ.
ten examination and the field exa-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
spralnsd AnkI,. NOD Neek. Lam, shouId,r.

These are three common a. ilments
for which Chamborlaiu's Pain Balm
is especially valuable. II promptly
applied II will save you time, money
aud suffering when troubled with anv
one Of these ailments For sale by all
druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09

Some day you will get bad scare,
when you feel pain In your bowels,
and fear appendicitis Safety lios IN
DR.. Kings New Life pills, sure
cure, for all bowel and stomach di.
seases, such as heaiache, bilioukness
costiveness, etc. Guaranteed at ali
drug stores only 25o. Try them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09

Do you know that you can make
five days visit to the Exposition at
Portland, including railroad fare and
all expenses for s26.95; ten days
$36. 90 full information can be secured
on application at this office.
G.. p. Jester, Agt.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
Permit Us to Explain

In our issue of February 3rd we
published an article entitled
"Abuse of School Houses, in
which we described a condition
which had existed and which had
been, a subject of vexations ever
since the public schools were es-
tablished in eastern Idaho, and
showed how it is passing away,
why it is passing, and what should
be done to help it to pass on to
oblivion as soon as the develop
ment of the country will permit.
We wrote from our own expert
ence and observations, giving gen.
eral conditions without having any
particular locality in mind. The
article lay on our desk for some
time and was finally published
and 10! we have murmurs from
two localities where they were in
the throes of just such troubles as
we described, and thought the at
tack was personal. We had not
heard Of the current troubles, the
"firing" Of the teacher etc., and
disclaim any part in the matter
but invite people in those two
districts to read the article again
and see if any part Of it suggests
a remedy for the local troubles.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
The Legislature

f. 81. Turner of Idaho Falls
has introduced a bill enabling the
people south of the South Fork
who are in Fremont county to vote
on the matter of changing the
boundary line to place them in
Bingham county. This will be
opposed by the folks in Fremont
county who want to have Rexburg
made the county seat, and may be
favored by those seeking to keep
it at St. Anthony. 1t is said to
be move number one looking to
giving Idaho Falls the coveted
county seat.
Christensen Of Bingham county
has introduced a house bill num-
136 to provide for brands to be
used on live stock, and recording
the same with the state auditor
and requiring butchers to keep a
record of all branded stock that
they slaughter, giving sex, marks,
and brands, of whom purchased
and date of purchase.
House bill number 115 by turuer
of Bingham relates to finding
homes for orphan children.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
Anti Cigarette Bill

The house of representatives is
rapidly acquiring a reputatio
that promises not to be secondary
to that of the senate in the matter
of purity measures.
Representative Ainey Of Canyon
county in pursuance Of this repu-
tation has introduced q bill pro-
bibiting the sale or giving away
cigarettes or cigarette paper to any
youth under 21 years Of age or to
any student of public school,
college or university regardless Of
age.
The measure provides penalties
for any person who SO provides
minors with cigarettes or cigarette
material, or who permits togather
upon his premises to smoke cigar
cites.
ANY youth who INDUCES in
paper smoke in any public place
or on any street is also subject to
arrest, but specific authority is
given magistrates to supend SEN
tence against such lads if they ap-
pear as witness in proceedings
against the person who furnished
them with the cigarette or,tobacco
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
The Gesas Failure

Last Saturday some Of those in
terested in the settlement of the
business Of the firm of Harry
Gesas and company were In atten-
dance at the meeting at the court
house. j. @. Critchelow and
Mathonihah Thomas Of Salt Lake
represented the Utah Credit Mems
Association and Col. Hamer, Jas.
EG. Quinn and ]. d. Milsaps Of
st. Anthony represented interests
at that place. I. A. Hayes was
appointed trustee for the Black
foot store and Dr.. Clark of ST..
RAnthony for the branch store
there. D. ii. Biethan, J. G..
Brown and G. HI. Holbrook were
appointed to appraise the stock.
we understand that it will be sold
Pin a lump if fair bid csn be had,
Iand not retailed by the creditors.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
The Church Social

The social given by the young
ladies of the Baptist church was
the hit of the season after men,
tioning all the other hits which
the public have been treated to-.
The church was filled with merry
makers and there were games and
amuesments galore, not to men
ton the "open house, which they
had in one end of the room where
folks were PERMITTED to renew the
inner man. In a contest of fill
ing out blanks in verses WITH the
names of flowers Miss Lilly
Coumerilh won the prize, and in
another contest of intellect over
an illustrated valentine Elmer
Stephens received the honor and
the prize. The net receipts of
the evening were $3.50 and as
usual the entertainment was con-
Quoted so nicely that the business
features of the occasion were
hardly noticeable; indeed the gen.
tlemen had to hunt around for
some place to leave enough money
to square themselves with their
entertainers, and the crop of
younger men at Blackfoot are not
trusted in vein for those matters.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
The u & | Co

The popular Irish comedian,
Jas. F. Post, heading company
of clever comedians will "blow
into" Blackfoot for Monday, Feb
ruary 20, and will seek to enter
tain the house in a becoming man
ner. They have sent us some
clippings from various newspapers
which say that their play is good
some say it is exceedingly rich
with mIrth- provoking perform
ances, and we hope tits. Tickets
will be 25, SO and Is cents.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
The Valentine Dance

The valentine dance given on
Tuesday evening was well attend
led and it furnished LOT Of amuse-
|ment. Valentines sold at five
cents each and each valentine en-
titled the holder to a vote on the
popularity Of the young ladies.
Miss Mabel Morrison won out
with 466 votes and Miss May
Rdpp was second with 41e. Miss
Leva Cutting won third place.
he bazar where the valentines
Fere on sale was a beautiful place
hstlly' arranged by Miss Alta
frrdyvant, Miss Katie Upper
nk Miss Oretta Duddleson Of
ocatello.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
Farmers Institutes

A telegram from Professor
French of the state university an
nounces that the comittee on in
stitutes will be here to hold farm
ers institutes as follows. Blackfoot
FEBRUARY % Riverside the "a and
Bryan the 25. Arrangements are
being made to put in full time, be-
beginning at 10 a. m. and contin-
uing through the afternoon and
evening. Practical farming and
stock-raising will receive the ~at-
tention of the meeting, and the
work will be OF such nature that
men of trade will envy the farmer
opportunity Of controlling the ele-
ments of growth under the newer
and better ways of the present GEN.
tury. The meetings will be held
in the courthouse and all who
realize that the wealth Of this 10.
cali!y depends on agricultural pur-
suits, are requested to do what
they can to get good attendance
and to be there promptly at ten,
o'clock for the first session.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
Citizens Meeting

Next Monday evening at 7:3O
there will be a meeting at the
Office Of the Idaho Republican to
talk over the matter Of establish
ing reading room in Blackfoot.
This is primarily for the benifit Of
young men, and a prompt re-
sponse should be made to this
call. Be at the meeting at 1880
sharp; there may be other APP
pointments at 8.-Some Of the
business men.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
&,
Stake Appointments

Two weeks ago we publishes
the stake appointments for tn
Blackfoot bishopric, but today W
give the appointments for tn
whole stake eor two Sunday
ahead, assuming that our contem
porary will copy this also:
FEBRUARY 10TH
>Woodville- -Adolph Nielsen.
Basalt lt-Geo. F. Shelley. Thos
Mitchell.
Coshen--Jos. Holland, M. K
Hammer.
Howard-John FL. Berg, A
Porter.
Blackfoot - Wilford Christen
sen.
Groveland- John Rider.
Moreland John johnson, Eu.
gene Kimball.
Riverside = Reuben Belknap,
Jas. Lindsay.
Thomas --Chas. Lyon, Christ.
ian Christensen.
Rich--Jas. Wray, Walter Blu
not.
Tilden--Griffith Williams, J. ohm
Stander.
Taylor Heber A. Rich, Jas.
Christensen.
FEBRUARY 26TH
Basalt -Adolph Nelson, Thos.
G.. Clegg.
Goshen Geo. F. Shelley, Jno.
F. Shelley.
Howard--Jas. Holland, Jos.
Holland.
Blackfoot ~ John Fl. Berg,
W %. Il. Dye.
Groveland- Wilford Christen-
sen, Lars Sorensen.
Moreland-John Rider, Moroni
Mecham.
Riverside-Jas Johnston, P.
G. Johnston.
Thomas - Reuben Belknap,
Adam Yancey.
Rich = Chas. Lyon, w. H.
Lindsay.
Tilden--Jas. Wtay, Geo. E.
Wintle.
Taylo Griffith Williams, John
Williams.
Shelley-Heber Rich, Geo. Y.
Pugmire.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
At the Exchange

Miss Emma Killian resigned her
place as night operator for the tel
phone company the first Of the
week, and Miss Beatrice Staples
took her place. Miss Ella France
is learning the work and is now
part of the regular force.
Auditor Wooten of the Rocky
Mountain Bel! telephone system,
called at the exchange Monday
morning, checked up the whole
Office during the day and expressed
satisfaction at the condition in
which he found the business and
the exchange.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17

telling him SO; not reckoning that
trains sometimes fail to connect OIL
that they jump the track Or &C
through bridge.
People frequently get local
newspapers in their lock boxes
which are addressed to somebody
else and they put them back for
distribution. Another man gets
a paper which he does not want
and wishes to s'refuse," and he
drops it back into the office with
out writing the word srefused" on
it aud the post master supposes
that it is put into the wrong box
and places it very carefully in the
box of the man addressed and
when he comes again he concludes
that he has to take it to get rid of
lit, when if he would mark it ''re-
fused" the publisher would re-
ceive notice to discontinue it.
When you get a money order
the postmaster hands you the
order with stab receipt showing
the amount for which it was issued.
On the reverse side are blanks
for you to write in showing
to whom the order is sent
and for what purpose. If the
order is lost this enables you to
identify the receipt if you have
filled it out properly. Very few
people fill them out.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
Custer County Mines

j. A. Czizek of Boise, manager
of the Lost Packer mine of Gus
ter county, Idaho, the preliminar-
les for the erection of a smeltel
on which were recently consum.
mated in this city, arrived from
Butte yesterday morning. De.
spite the raging storm of yester-
day morning Mr.. Czlzek ex-
pressed qualification at once more
reaching Salt Lake valley. He
left Butte Friday afternoon and
at that time the Thermometers reg.
istered 20 degrees below zero.
Of his operations in Idaho Mr..
Czizek has to say that, aside from
the Lost Packer, arrangements for
the smelter, which he will CON-
plete while here, he is working a
force of men on the old Montana
In Custer county. This mine in
past years was productive of much
gold and silver ore. Twenty years
ago those Of greater value were
shipped to the smelters via Black
foot. This involved a wagon
haul Of 240 miles, and though the
mine is nearer to the present rail-
terminus than the Lost Packer by
25 miles, the production of it's
ores for shipment to smelters is
not regarded as in the interest of
economical management.
There is shaft 500 feet deep
on the property, but to render op-
erations cheap tunnel 1900 feet
in length is being driven In to a
point under the shaft. When this
point is reached an upraise of $50
feet to connect with the shaft will
be made.
There is in the properties great
quantities of bigh-grade silver
gold ores, but Mr.. Czizek and his
associates, the latter comprising
some Of the leading mining lights
Of Idaho and Montana, are de-
pending principally on the i'm
mense bodies of low-grades of a
free milling character for the
making of the mine. To the end
that the values in these may be
diverted to the pockets Of the
owners, mill is projected and
prelimincries will be arranged as
soon as connection is made be-
tween the tunnel and the shaft
Salt Lake Tribune.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
Examination Notice

The next examination for teach
ers will be held in every county in
the state the last Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday in the month
February %, "a and 25. Cues
tions will be issued for first, Sec.
ond and third grade county certi-
ficates, state certificates and life
diplomas. JULIAN. ANDERSON,
County Sup't.
Blackfoot, Idaho, Jan. %, 'O5.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
An Error

Our local last week saying that
our orders on, Cutler the Photo
graper expire March 81 was an er-
ror. 1t should have read March /.