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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-06

This leaves available balance or
$4.672. With these disbursements were
built 100 miles Of improved road. @
The material used consists Of stones.
gravel and tailings from the various
lead and zinc mines located throughout
almost the entire county. The tail
ings consist Of finely crushed very
hard flint elected from the concentrat-
ing mills while milling the ores. After
entering these mills the ores are crush
ed finely with crushers and q number
OF sets OF cornish rolls. screened and
the gangue, or rock, separated from
the ore by water. The process. called
jigglng, thus cleans the ore, which is
saved and marketed. while the tailings
go TO form big dumps.
These failing piles accumulate 80 rap
idly at the mines that even the mills in
some cases are almost buried and
more than ordinary methods are some
times necessary for their rlddance,
hence the fact that tallings are sup
piled free to all who want them, the
only expense being for hauling. For
tupately there is no better material
than these talllngs for surfacing roads
and for ballast, and such use IL serv-
ing very materially to reduce the
dumps, which would otherwise become
a great burden.
In the construction OF the roads OF
Jasper county the surface Is brought
30 1afl tNtl l.r utnAarg
cavation is done In the usual way with
plows, scrapers and road graders. The
surface Is then leveled with harrows
and rolled. Heavy stones are placed at
the bottom OF the road and this layer
covered with from eight 10 ten Inches
Of gravel or Of tailings. This is rolled
as solid as possible. and the road, twen-
| ty feet wide, is complete. Constructed
under these specifications, the road re-
quires about 1000 yards OF tailings 10
the mile.
Roads constructed in this way form
serviceable highways for either heavy
teaming or for light vehicles, like
automobiles and bicycles. There Is but
| little dust. and, with the exception OF
| brief periods when the tailings are
very wet as during a heavy rain, the
roads are compact and smooth. When
very wet the gravel is somewhat loose
compared with its normal condition,
| but not to such an extent as materially
TO interfere with its utility nor nearly
so much as materials commonly used
for ordinary country roads. Immedl-
ately after the rain the roads dry
quickly and are packed almost as hard
as pavement forming a smooth, hard
road.
Consequently some OF the best and
most picturesque stretches Of high
way to be found In Missouri are In Jas
per county. which fact is due largely
70 this abundant and near supply OF
road material found in no other part
OF the state, perhaps not in many parts
OF the United States also 10 the de
mand on the part OF mine operators
for automobiles for business and for
pleasure.
why do you call your boat the Hen
tIo,,, te -ea anvthfug Ike a heuT
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-06
TA|L|KCS FOR ROADS
Value of Refuse From Mines In
Missouri.
GOOD SURFACING MATERIAL.

When Rolled Solid as Possible the
Roads Are Compact and Smooth.
Little ouss-pry Quickly immsdi-
ately After Rain.
Jasper county. NO., has over 300
miles Of improved roads, representing
an expenditure of 100000 during the
past ten years. says Doss Britain in
the Good Roads Magazine or this
road eleven miles were built in 1905
at cost OF S33, 800. During the same
year $500 was spent in repairing the
highways already graded and graveled,
thus making the original cost OF the
road $1,000 and the cost of mainte-
nance about $40 per mile.
The system under which the roads
OF Jasper county are constructed and
repaired is operated under the super.
vision OF three road commissioners ap-
pointed by the county court for each
district under provisions OF law pass.
ed In 1895. Under these provisions
Jasper county was divided into six
road districts. each working indie
pendently OF the others. In August o,
each year each district makes its an.
nual report TO the county court.
For the construction and mainte-
nance Of roads the commissioners are
provided with funds from three
sources-viz. road tax (poll tax out.
side of the cities). dramshop license in
city and In country and donations.
Since 1896, when active work began
under the law passed the previous
year, up to the present the income
from various sources in the Joplin dis,
trict amounts to the following:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-06
First National Bank
OF Southern OREGON
GRANTS PISS. OREGON
Some of the Services that a
Bank Renders the Public
DEPOSITS

The simplest and safest way Of
keeping your money is by deposit
ing il in a Reliable Bank. This
Bank receives Deposits Subject to
Check, or on Demand Certificates
OF Deposit or on Time Certificates
Of Deposits. On Time Deposits we
pay 4 per cent interest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-06
DRAFTS

The Best and Cheapest way to
Transfer Money is by Bank Draft.
We sell Drafts payable in all parts
of the country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-06
OF FICERS

L. B. HALL. President 4
J. G. CAMPBELL, Vice.President
II. L. GILKEY, Cashier
r. X. HAcRTT, Asst. Cashier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-06
LOANS

One of the most important func-
tions OF the Bank. We endeavor
to supply all reasonable needs Of
our customers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-06

why do you call your boat the Heni
How is sne anything ike a henri
Because she lays to-" Baltimore
American.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-12-06

New Y ork is too far
from Japan; San Fran
cisco is nearer.
Your grocer returns your money II you don't
like Schilling's Best we pay him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-03

rushing by. Beyond that lay little val
ley shut in by great hills. and at the foot
Of these in little grove stood an Indian
village of wig~a with the smoke curl
ing up out of them. The bucks, squaws
and the maidens came over clad in their
many colored blankets and moccasins
and bare headed and sold us nicknacks
all day long How much? Two bits
three bits, two six bits. ran the conv err
sation.
Ahead of us at the foot Of a o'eep grade
the river disappeared between tie walls
OF rock, II was sharp turn and so mar
, row one could rot see how we were going
to get through. Howev'', when we at
last pulled out we rolled down around
the corner with the river on one side and
a bare rock wall on the other, and we
continued to roll down and around COR
ners until | began to fear we had got
turned around and we're headed back to
Belding
NoTE-T continuation ofthis interesting letter
will be found IN next weeks Banner. Ed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-03

the river ran along the foot of the CON-
panion wall which was covered with ever
green trees so black that the hills ap-
peared to be painted with big black
blotches.
We pulled out of Billings and proceed
ed west on grade that went ever gently
upward. Soon, looking ahead to the left,
up over the southern rim rock. discov-
cred what seemed to be great cloud Of
smoke. wondered where there could be
so great fire as to produce such a vol
ume of smoke, when of sudden it flash
ed upon me that | was having my first
view of the longed for mountains. |
watched this cloud for long time, now
distinctly seen and then disappearing be-
hind the rim rock, only to appear again a
little nearer, till at last through big
notch in the rocky wall tire flashed upon
my sight scene such as shall never
forget. There in the west rose up tall
pointed peaks, dark blue in places and in
others white to their heads with purest
SHOWS that plistened like diamonds in the
sun bursts that touched them here and
there. Ever and anon we had glimpse
Of them as we passed through Alpine val
Ieys dark and cold, until arriving at Liv-
ingston we were right among them
At this place you leave the main line Of
the Northern Pacific If you wish to see
the Yellowstone Park, and take railroad
that runs down through a cash in the
mountains and disappears as il lost for
ever in its windings. When we started
again we had an immense mountain en-
CINE to push behind as well as one to pull
in front. Up! up we crawled until pass
ing through tunnel, we emerged among
the Rockies. cannot take time or space
to explain how we twisted and squirmed
on through the mountains or how good
they looked to me after my long absence
from similar scenes in the east
Coal Spur, Chestnut, Belgrade and
Bozeman were all left behind and then we
stoppedsat Logan. Here and part OF the
N. P. runs around loop to Helena . re-
join the main line at Garrison. H we
were, | believe. in the heart Of &c .';r-
root Valley and miles away in -. a.t,e-
tons, in complete CIRCLE, the Rockies
shut US in. oyerawing US with their maj
esty and splendor.
Night caught US painting up long and
heavy grade to Butte, and the mountain
winds blew and whistled over and about
US as we climbed up. up, till we felt as If
it was the regular thing. We pulled into
Butte on time. Thursday night and ran
in to Garrison, Between Butte and Gar
rison we saw. many miles to the north,
twinklng in the darkness, the many cleo
trio lights Of the great smelling works at
Anaconda.
q We laid at Garrison from nine o'clock
that hit until $3.50 Friday afternoon on
account Of landslide and freight wreck
few miles ahead At daylight we dIscov-
cred little one horse depot TO our right
and south Of us the Deer Lodge river
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-03

so from the beautiful red plush couch in
which had been gracefully reclining |
half rose. slowly with pain. reclining on
one arm and looking wstfully with wide
blue eyes, as in picture beheld through
the north Car window wide level gray
and brown stretch of country from which
in the far distance arose wall of rock.
CHANGING down until my eyes rested on
the near foreground discovered what APP
peared to be the Panama canal and was
told il was the far famed Yellowstone
river which we had crossed at Glendive
We were at last in Montana. Soon we
ran in close to the grotesque hill forma-
tons south Of the track and farther on we
were shut in on both sides by them. How
can describe such country to one who
has never seen it? So BARE so strangely
queer. yet attractive and enticng in spite
OF all its seeming utter barrenness. The
day was cloudy but the air was wonder
fully clear and we could see distinctly as
far as the sky line in all directions. We
followed the valley all day west along the
river. North and south now near, now
far away the rim rock rose and fell in two
parallel walls Of solid rock straight up
The river soon became rapid and where
deep, beautiful green color and where
shallow OF fine pinkish hue. Cotton
woods stood in fantastic groves or were
scattered along its banks. BY and by the
rim rock instead Of being bare began to
have isolated evergreen trees growing on
its sides and tops. The trees became
thicker and larger as we approached Bill
lings. East Of Billings saw south of the
track one Of the most beautiful landscapes
my eys has ever glanced over. Out Of
the level plain for miles wide on both sides
OF Us sprang up little conical shaped hill
locks; behind them was another row and
tier upon tier, each one a little higher than
the preceding one. they slAnted up to the
sky line. There was not tree on them.
nothing but dried winter grass, and the
play of light and shadow over them gave
one the impression that they were covered
with brown velvet, so soft and smooth
did they look. In this valley the great
government irrigatinR works are being
built and we saw tented camps Of labor
srs and the long bitches running away
across the plain. empty now, but soon to
be filled with mountain water from the
Yellowstone which will cause this beauti-
full plain to yield up as nourishment and
burst forth into wonderful bloom.
South Of, and running parallel with the
N. P. track, the feeding canal is carried
through solid rock in four tunnels, one Of
them over mile long. Hanging from the
car steps as we sped along. we could see
the entrance and workings Of these tun-
nsls. Soon afterwards we crossed the
Yellowstone and ran into Billings. Who
hasn't heard OF Billings9 One man told
me he had lived there three years and
wanted to stay forever. To the north, east
and west the rim rock ran straight up. the
highest that had seen thus far. South
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-03
FROM SEATTLE
stanley Howard Writes the Banner
an Interesting Letter.

stanley Howard Writes the Banner
an Interesting Letter.
Editor Banner-You have consented to
the receiving and publishing Of letter
from the noted traveller S. E. Howard,
formerly Of Northampton. Mass. You
have accepted this letter at your own risk
I. o. b. and il anyone should sue you for
allowing its publication you must not try
to shove the trouble off onto me. as am
beyond reach or recall for any reason ex-
cept murder in the first degree. Any
grammatical errors that may appear in
this article you can lay to me as am not
responsible. Errors in spelling are up to
you on the same grounds. Anyone read
ing this letter and feeling blue afterwards
can 60 to w. |. Benedicts and get some
Busy Bee cough cure. That last Of
course, is nothing but an I'D for W.. ].
You OF course know made my escape
on the 9th day Of November. 'o6. The
hegira commenced at the P. M. depot in
your city at 8:l5 to be precise. Left
Grand Rapids the next noon for Chicago.
Will not give an account OF the run down
through the celery beds as it is all Michi-
gan and not interesting. Left the union
depot for St. Paul in the evening and ar
rived about nine next morning. At l0:l S
a. m we pulled out OF the ST Paul sta
ton on the N. P. and commenced our long
run west and here things picked up q bit
and became new and interesting. All
day long we sped westward towards the
setting sun. At least they say it sets out
here somewhere. have not seen it set
on anything yet but wish It would and dry
up some Of the mud. The country until
dark was the most God forsaken layout |
have ever seen. Pine slashings. white
birch, swamps and all were whirled be-
hind US until darkness mercifully blotted
it out, hope forever as far as | am con-
cerned. They told me deer and bear
aoounded. don't believe it, it is too
wild. 1t was very dark as we entered
Bismarck ard all one could see was many
oioSsiiS hkhso oouosiuk iotku PioSos
Here we were behind time. having been
delayed by a wreck that afternoon. How
we did run that night west from Bismarck.
The north coast limited permits no delays
IL possible in getting through on time and
our engiaeer certainly pushed his engine
for all the speed there was in her. We
crossed the Missouri sometime in the night
and soon stopped at Mandan and shortly
after leaving that place laid down and
became unconscious. IL was dark and
nothing could be seen so deemed il best
to become unconscious for the time being
at least. The human race as you know is
afflicted with this trouble that takes place
or should. at regular intervals Of not more
than "a hours apart. At Prima Luce
Thursday morning feeling a touch on my
shoulder opened my ears to hear friend
say. better wake up and take in the sights.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-03

begin the begin trading
DEPARTMENT STORE that
resolution Think resolutions
be like Buster Brown that resolved to do
something forget the stick resolution
subscription glanng Lncons add that will
changed special benefit
this week by giving few prices
fitted everything
fol- sucha Goods Clothing, Boots and Shoes.
Trading Stamp purchased and book them
to which
and friends such W. Knives
s of list Try
Wishing New remain truly until
change which we hope will
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-06-29
JURY DRAWING
For the July term OF the 18th judicial
District Court,


Know all men by these presents:
That pursuant to an order issued out of
the Honorable the 10Th Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish of Iberia, La
bearing date the 18th, day of June A, ID.
1907 We the undersigned members of
the Jury Commission in and for the said
Parish and State, duly and legally appoint
cd, qualified aud sworn according to law,
met at the Clerks office OF tho District
Court on the gath day Of June 1907 and
in the presence of j. +. Breaux and =.
Derousn, two competent and disinterested
witnesses Of lawful age competent TO road
and write the English Language, residents
Of the Parish Of iberia, La, and duly sum
mond by the Clerk for this purpose, to-
gether with j. q. Leblanc, Clerk Of the
10th Judicial District Court and Elk oilicio
Jury Commissioner OF the Parish of Iberia,
legally qualified and sworn, proceeded In
accordance with law, and especially net
1856 Of tho Acts of General Assembly of
La, approved July la,h, 1893, "a amend.
cd by act No 81 OF 1904 of the General
Assembly of the State OF Louisiana, after
being by said Clerk furnished with list
Of the Grand Jurors and of those who have
served as regular Jurors since the previous
drawing OF the general venire, to examine
the original venire list anJ strike there
from the names OF such Ms have served as
well rs the names of others on the
list who are known to have died, re-
moved from the Parish, become exempt
or disqualified to serve as jurors since
their names were entered thereon, and
tho names of those who have died. remov.
ed, become exempt or disqualified were
taken by US from the General Venire Box.
which we, the Jury Commissioners, sup
plemented the original list and the ballots
in the box with the names OF the same
number OF good and competent men from
the qualified jurors of the Parish as were
taken from the box and erased from the
list, making the number OF names In the
General veniIe Box and on the Jury list,
the original standard Of three hundred
(300) competent good and true men, TO
serve ms jurors. grand end petit, for the
July term 1907 of the above named Court,
said names being as follows to wit:
(300 names put in box)
And Immediately after completing the
above General Vinire List. we, the said
commissioners, selected therefrom the
names OF twenty t20) citizens possessing
the qualifications prescribed by Section
one u Of said act No. 1875 of 1913, the
same being taken from different portions
of said Parish. as far ~ practicable, who
shall be subject to duty as Grand Jurors
during the term OF six months after the
Grand Jury Is empanelled and until q
succeeding Grand Jury shall have been
empanelled; the James Of the twenty (20)
persons so selected to serve as Grand
Jurors being as follows TO wit, and who
are ordered to report in open Court on
Monday the 9Th day of July, 1907, as
fnllnWs in. vii.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-06-29
Lax-etS 5 E { ;.s Sweet ::.. T. a e..

The lawn party of the Will
ing Helpers will probably come
off at an earlier date than an
nounced, as all preparations are
progressing so nicely, and
things will soon be in readiness.
The object OF these ladies is one
that is of vital interest to the
whole town. 1t is to assist No.
| in purchasing new and up
to date truck-similar to the
one used in Alexandria with so
much success.
The Police Jury will hold its
meeting in its new quarters in
the Court OF Appeals building,
formerly Elks Hall. The
rooms are all in readiness now
and the fittings are acredit to
the Parish and to the committee
which superintendent the ar
rangement, Messrs. Leon Nj.
Lemaire aud N. Blanchet.
A very pleasant dance was
given at the City Hall Wednes-
day by the young men compli-
mentry to Mr.. Sandoz, OF Ope-
Ioussas brother of MIR. Gordan
Sandoz.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-06-29

And the names OF the twenty persons
80 selected to serve ~ Grand Jurors hav
ing been written on slips of paper by the
Clerk In prsouCe of the Commissioner,
and thu witnesses, the slips containing
the Same were by IA placed IN an on
voIope, sealed and the words "Idst IF
Grnnd Jurors" endorsed thereon
Aud each of the 500 names Of the above
General Noniro List having been written
by the sdd Clerk on a scpcrate slip Of pa
per, together with the number Of Ward ~
pIac" ct residence Of such person, the
slips Of paper Of ballots continuing tho
names go selected, except those contain
ing the uanrs of the persons chosen tn
W"rr" us Grand Jurors, were placed in n
box labeled General Nunire Box
Thorrupou tho 4itps contained in the
HonoraI NcuIro Box wore we'll mixed and
Damas Moros' n mombrr ct the Jury
Commission, in the presence Of the others
and tho above uamod witnesses, drew
from, ouN AT tmc, the names Of thirty
t3O) persons 10 serve ps Petit Jurors for
the first week Of tn" saja July term of the
above u1wod Court, commencing Monday
July 18Th. 1907, as follows 10 wit.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-06-29

The second OF the baseball
games of this season will be
PLAYED on Sunday afternoon and
it is expected that it will be more
interested than that of last Sun
day. The boys have now had
a little more teamwork practice
and they will be able to get the
ball down to the bases as they
were not able to do at their first
game.
Mr.. A. J. Cammack's pretty
home on Washington street is
being thoroughly repaired, and
we understand when completed
will be occupied by him. Mr..
and Mrs. Cammack will be a
charming addition to New lbe-
rla's social circle.
The City Council will hold
its next regular meeting on
Monday. Several matters OF
importance will come up lncIud-
ing probably the request OF the
Water Board tor new engine
that is said to reduce the cost OF
producing light.
The Thcatorlum has changed
hands, Messrs. Frank and
p. II. Dauterive have pur-
chased it from ]. Z. Evans.
They state that they will CONT
nue. to exhibit new moving pic
lures every day,
Money will be sold on next Wed.
uesday, July Sd, 1907 by the he
ria Building aud Loan Association
to those desiring to secure homes
or to remove long standing mort.
cages.
The Ladies Auxiliary OF the
East Side Concert Band, will
have meeting on Saturday
June 29th, at $50 p. m. at the
room of Eureka Hotel.
Mr.. Henry Pharr represent
ed the Board OF Trade at the
Exposition Conference in New
Orleans.
Don't forget the 18th, nor the
6remen either. They are ever
ready when called upon in time
OF need then let us not be want
ing. Come one come all and |
teeI assured OF a pleasant even
ing spent in a good cause. At
the Ball at No. 2 Hall.
Messrs. Walter ]. Burke,
Porteous X. Burke and Emile
Gaian have purchased from
Miss Marie Lebron the proper
ty and building in Bridge Street
fronting the Bayou for $4,000.
The deeds to the plot where
the East Side Concert Band in
lends to build in Pollard Ave
nue., 90 by 10 teet have been
fled with the Parish Clerk.
The Spanish Lake Club will
oI obably have meeting next
week early to consider plans for
building bathing pavilion at
he Lake.
The City took over the title
II the plot next to the Water
Works Thursday afternoon. 1t
8 probable that arrangements
Will be made at the Council
meeting on Monday to dispose
IF the building.
Mr.. Walter Y. Kemper will
probably be the engineer select
ID to make the surveys OF the
outes tor the Intercoastal Canal.
St. Peters Catholic Church
sundays services will be held as
ollows: First Mass at 6 a. NJ.
second Mass at 1870 a. m.
High Mass at 9 a. m. Evening
service at $50 p. m,
Mr.. Henry Dreyer, of Pat
erson, and Miss Emily Steckler
If Loreauville were married on
W ednesday June 26th, at the
home OF the brides mother,
Mrs. II. Steckler, in the pres
nee of a large number of friends
nd relatives. After the cere-
nony the couple lett for their
uture home in Patterson.
The Hon, and Mrs. Ledoux
:. Smith returned yesterday
'vening from their visit to
2apides.