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other regulations complied with there is no trouble on this account. There is one marked difference between the American and the Mexican law in respect of holding mining claim. In this country it is re- quired that at least $100 worth of actual work shall be done on each claim Cor group of claims) annually in order to re- tain peaceable possession. But in Mexico no annual assessment work is required, the law merely obliging the possessor of the claim to pay the taxes on it.
 Some of the richest mines, in the Ta- viche district are now operating success fully and profitaby on less than 30 acres of land, and one company which has re- gently made a famous strike of bonanza ore has less than 15 acres. A great deal of rich ore can be taken from an acre owner who wins out.
 Climate Almost Ideal.
 "The climate Is almost ideal. The ele- vation of the district is about 5700 feet, but adjacent peaks rise to 5000 and 5000 feet, the upper reaches being well tini- bered. There is not much difference be- tween the seasons there. winter and sum- mr., spring and autumn being all about the same. The rains set in generally about June and continue until October, the total precipitation during this period being about 40 inches. During the rainy season but when 1t comes it transforms dry guIches and stony river. beds into raging torrents. There is very little rainfall be- tween October and June.
 "The hills are bare of vegetation, save for the scanty growth of mesquit, cactus, sangrado, etc., but in the valleys and wherever 1t is possible to irrigate the soil there is the greatest profusion of beauti- ful flowers, tropical fruits, alfalfa, beans. corn, wheat, onions and all manner of excellent vegetables Thers is an old saying that a Mexican can make crop with a barrel of water and with little trickling stream he is elected. The annual range of temperature Is between 50 and so degrees, the warmest weather coming just before the June rains.
 "The country is extremely quiet Cthe government looks after that, and labor, is plentiful and cheap. A good drill man re- ceives, in American currency, from 75 cents to s1 a day; muckers from 621s cents to $1.25; ore sorters from IS to 25 cents a day; ordinary labor is at 25 to 30 cents a day.
 Labor Paid In Actual Money.
 sFew or none of the companies opcrate stores in connection with the business Pay day comes every Saturday. and the men must be paid in actual money not in checks or due bills. His weekly wage is counted out to each man in bills, silver and coppers, and the money has to be brought across the mountains by the reg ular cargador. It has been long time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Jhn Camden Req.

Thief uneral services over the remains of John Camden Req, the 19-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Frank s. Req, who died at the family residence, 211 North Sew enth street, Friday night. will be conduct ed from the residence this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Company K, Birmingham Rifles, of which the deceased young man was a member, will attend the funeral in a body The interment will be made in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
PHILLIPS TALKS ? ON OAXACA MINES Gold and Silver Both Yielded In Large Quantities
 CLIMATE IS DELIGHTFUL
Government Grants No Titles To MIn- ing Property, But Man Can Work
 Claim as Long as He ' Pays Taxes.

pr. William B. Phillips, mining engineer and metallurgist, has just returned from an extended absence in Mexico, state of Oaxaca. He went down to examine a sil- yer property for Alabama people and the recent Incorporation of the Alabama oaxaca Mining company in Montgomery Is based on his report This company is composed entirely of Montgomery people, R. D. Steiner, president; E. P Flowers, vice president; Brooks Flowers, secretary.
 Dr. Phillips says: silver mining in the Taviche district, state of oaxaoa, Mex. has been carried on. for a great many years. There are old mines whose his- tory is lost and the very names of the people who operated them have long since been forgotten. These 'ancients,' as they are termed, worked the mines down to water level, taking out the rich surface ores and moving to another place when they found themselves incapable of hand ling the water. These surface ores are no richer than those in the lower levels, but are easier to treat yielding their sll- yer and gold to comparatively simple pro- .cesses. The ancient mining was conduct ed in very desultory manner and 1t has remained for American capital and skill to bring the district again into favorable notice.
 Location of District.
 "The Taviche district is about 40 miles southeast of the city of Oaxaca, or about $50 miles south of the City of Mexico. It is connected with the narrow gauge rail- road from Oaxaca to Ejutla by another marrow gauge road, on which the grading, etc, has been completed. It remains now only to lay the ties and rails for about 15 miles in order to bring the district into all-rail communication with the sraeltar nt Oaxaca and those at San Luis Potos Monterey, Tehuitlan, 5e.e. The completion of the branch road will reduce freights from the district to Ocotlan from s2.25 a ton to H a ton, American currency.
 "Thepe are very rich silver and gold ores in the Taviche district. and every foot of ground has been covered with claims Under the Mexican law a claim is pertenenca, about 2.47 acres, and the annual tax is sS gold. The government does not convey titles to mining property but so long as the tax is paid and tlla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Text Book Lettino.

Montgomery, March 7.-(Special.)- With the first of the week will come multitudes of book men to be in readi- ness for the meeting of the text book commission on Wednesday, next. Interest in the letting of the new contracts is greater than ever before, not only with the agents of books, but with the public at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Mrs. J. Heurst.

Mrs. J. Heurst, age 75 years, died at her home at Leeds Friday night. The funeral services over the remains were conducted from the late residence of the deceased yesterday afternoon. The in- torment was made in the Leeds cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Look at That Window

Exclaimed a well-known society woman this morn ing. "I never saw such bargains in fine stationery in my life. You know, I pride myself on having the best stationery. I think it is as imy rtant as having good mt .ners.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Mrs. Fate McCuIly.

Mrs. Fate McCully. age g years, died at Blocton Friday evening after a some- what extended illness. The deceased is survived by her husband and two chil- dren. The remains were prepared for burial by Shaw & Son, the interment to take place in the Blocton cemetery this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Annie LIlIie TroncaIII.

The remains of Annie Lillie Troncalii. who died Friday at the residence of her parents on Seventh avenue and Walker street, were inferred in the Elmwood cem- etery yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08

President Roosevelt at the White House. Forty-eight foreign countries will be represented in addition to dele gates appointed by governors of states. The sessions of the congress will con- tinue until March IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
J. p. Smiley.

The remains of J. P. Smiley, age 42 years who died at Flat Top Thursday, were sent to Greenville yesterday after noon by Lige Loy for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. EvaIine McLauohIin.

The remains of Mrs. Evaline McIaucb- lin, who died at her residence on Ave nue G and Twenty-first street Friday, were sent to Brompton by Lige Loy for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
First Public Recentlon.

Lisbon, March fixing Manuel and the Queen mother, Amelie, held their first public reception at the palace to- day. It passed off without incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
$l Boxes for 75c SIP Boxes fer S8

This is the finest line of sta ati onery in boxes ever offered in Birming- ham at such prices. The woman who is particular about her writing paper cannot afford to miss the opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
connress of Mothers.

Washington, March 7.-(Special)- The first international congress of mothers will open in Washington next Tuesday afternoon with reception by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
In the Other Window

We are showing wire and willow letter baskets, post office baskets and waste baskets. Some of these are in copper, the finest that can be bought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
(. T. snaw & Son. undertaksrA

Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace c. Johns. Manager.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
The COUNTY COURT
HOLDS SPECIAL SESSION

The court met pursuant to adjourn
ment of August 7, 1908, there being
present County Judge Stephen Jewell.
Commissioner NJ. A. Wertz, County
Clerk s f. Cheshire and Sheriff W.
J. Russell. The following proceed
ings were had:
The bond of W. j. Russell as ex-
officio lax collector examined and ap.
proved.
1t was ordered that the court con
slider bids for the construction o. a
bridge across Rogue river al Grants
Pass at the September. 1908 term.
bids to be made upon plans and specifi-
cations to be placed on file with the
county clerk on or before Septe mber
/, 1908 said bids TO be filed with the
county clerk not later than September
4 1908, at 10 O'Clock a. III. that ad-
vertising calling for such bids be pub
lished in the Rogue River Courier,
the official county news paper, for a
period of two consecutive weeks, as
provided by Law.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
WILDERVILLE.

The story by Theodore Roosevelt,
your correspondent thinks Is all right.
Give us more of the same
Lee, when you work, don't mix
your work with buggy riding.
Now is the tins TO look out for
rattle snakes, A rattler orawled on
the. well curb at II, NJ Robinson s
10 your correspondent was informed
by r. NJ. Gale, one day last week.
OF coarse they got away with it.
tRalph Bull is visiting with his
grandmother, Mrs. Joe Griffith in
Pleasant Grove precinct,
Miss Leons Gale of Pleasant Grove
IN visiting this week with friends at
Gold Hill
This is leap year aud think II is a
shame to be obliged TO can my own
fruit. Why won't some woman take
s5lfe time contract for putting lup
Uncle Ike's fruit biz any such there,
DO address ''Uncle Ike" the....Pleas.
ant Grove, -sOTegon, (none bat good
looking ones need apply
UNCLE IKE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21

May. June and July saves the sulphur
more than when thrown on with the
bauds. The machine, which is merely
a tin shaker. saves money and give
the additional benefit of ease OF ap'
p;ication and it is more thoroughly
doue than with any other method.
Mr.. Bioletti says that his experience
is that sulphur properly applied at the
right time will thoroughly control the
mildew and in every case he investi'
gated where sulphur was said to oe
ineffective it was found that the work
had been improperly done.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
MISSOURI FLAT.

Mr.. Meskie was visitor to Grants
Pass one day last week.
w. J. York is very busy at present
baling hay for W. b. York, the past
week.
Geo. W. Meek and son are at work
at present for DIR. Flanagan in the
mine. Mr.. flanagan has fine Minis
,md we are glad to see him commence
work.
Most everyone is busily engaged in
haying around this little burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shartz of New
Hope were to visit tho alters mother
of this place, Mrs. W. J. York.
Willis Farris has returned home
after three months absence.
He has been at work for G. V.
Henkle in the saw mill.
There was dance at Kubli hall
Saturday night. Most everyone had
good time,
Messrs Willie Fsrris, Herbert Meek
and Roy York are slasbing brush fol-
DIR. Loughridge at this writing.
LILAC.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
GIVES ADVICE TO
GROWERS OF GRAPES

Valuable instructions have been
given grape growers of this locality.
and which might do for others, as to
what time to begin to sulphur and
the best methods of combating mil.
dew, by Professor Bioletti. He
claims that midew is not confined to
neglected vineyards but is worse in
dense foliage than iu thinly CROWN
vines, because the fungus on which
the disease thrives best is 10 places
where the moisture is retained
longest He claims, if taken in time,
the mildew can be warded off and
that the greatest damage is done if
one works while the grapes are bloom
ing. During the months of July aud
August it is too dry for the fungus to
thrive, but on land that has been ir.
rigated, or where there is dense
foliage, much damage is done as late
as midsummer An attack of mildew
as late as September or October will
seriously impair the vines for the
following year, for at that season it
attracts che interior of the wines. It
causes imperfect ripeness of the wood
and improper development of the
buds, and mildew should be fought at
all seasons of the year when growth is
active.
THE professor claims that late sui
phuring requires more material land
labor owing TO abundant vines. Too
much. sulphur. he says, is used in
California vineyards Sulphnring
with machine during the mouths of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
GILMAN DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting Of The Board OF
Directors of q ilmsn Bed Rock Mining
Co. was postponed owing to the ao'
sence from Grants Pass of Messrs.
Gilman and Wendover, and the meet.
ing was held in the Office OF the Com
pany Monday, August 18th. Those
tresent wer- L. F. Gilman, r. F.
Wendover, A. Z. VOORHEES, aud II. L.
Herzinger. Absent G. G. Clark aud
]. NJ. Harlow. Quite a number of
the stockholders we're also in attend
sDce.
The minutes of the previous
meeting wer- read aud approved.
The regular monthly report Of the
secretary follow, d, whic hs show d re-
ceipt from the sae Of stIck since the
last meeting s2j45. Expenditures ac-
count labor and salaries S431 IS; ma.
chine acco mt s15o8; sco~ account
$l85.2S; ca p aid otb,r Expense
1886. 32. Total s2511 20. The com
pany had available 1850 shares of
stock remaining III the treasury. 1t
will not be necessary however to dis
pose of all of thi. stock III order TO
get the enterprise in actual operation
and about 10, 90 of these shares will
be held at re.erve aud the dividend
on these 10, 600 shares is to be he d
as fund with which to build and
put into OPT ration further machines
This still leaves 8760 shares of stock
available to sell at 25 cents per share,
which would bring a total OF $2l76. 90
which smoust together with money
outstanding will meet every obllga-
tion and put the machine into work
without the company owing one dol
lar. The unpaid bills of the com
pany aggregate $366.77 and the ma
terial yet to arrive such as pipe,
flexible sleeves, etc.. not due will
amount to about $500 and as the
company has something like $2500 in
available assests together with 10, 00O
shares OF stock reserved, the company
is in most satisfactory condition.
Mr.. Gilman then reported on the
progress Of the work, which shows
that the three bsrges of the company
have been successfully taken down
Rogue River to below the mouth of
Galice Creek, where operations are to
commence. The machine arrived at
Merlin last Friday, August l4th. has
already been unloaded and is now be-
ing hauled to its destination. The
mschine will be hauled In its entirety
by the end of the present week and
the work of construction will proba-
bly, require two weeks additional. and
every thug seems to indicate that sc.
tual operations will commence within
the next four weeks. A number OF
bills were passed for payment aud
quite a number of the stockholders
present made additional subscriptions
for stock.
The meeting was most gratifying
in every respect, showing as it did
the very healthy condition the affairs
of the company are in.
Il. F. WENDOVER,
Secretary,
Grants Pass, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
DIMICK GRANGE WITH
US FOR IRRIGATION

Dimiok Grange at regular session
last Sal urdsy passed resolution fav-
oring the construction of an extensive
irrigation sysetm which would re-
claim many acres of land along either
side OF the Rogue River in Josephine
county besides more than doubling
the yield of land already under cult.
walton but which has not been ir-
rigated for the want of a ditch.
1t il reported that other oranges in
the county will take 81 milar action in
the matter Of the irrigation sentiment
which is rapidly gaining strength in
the valley and it is to be hoped that
the result will be the early construct.
ion of one or more large supply
bitches along on either side of the
river 10 this county. The more pro-
gressive orchardists and farmers OF
the county are agreed that while some
fruit and grain can be raised without
the aid of irrigation, yet with q
good water supply every acre now
under cultivation should easily pro-
duce from two to three times as much.
Following is the resolution of
Dimick Grange:
Resolved, by the Dimick Grange
in regular session, That this Grange
is heartily in favor of system of ir.
rigation owned by the farmers Of
Rogue River valley in connection
with the city of Grants Pass, if said
city will cooperate with them IN said
un iertaking; said ditch to be on the
gravity system and high enough to
cover all valley and city and to water
both sides Of river, and this Grange
pledges its unanimous support in
building and owning said ditch.
MRS. II. M. PARHM,
Sec'y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
Race Horse Shark" Dead.

The race horse "Snark'. owned by
Jacob Frye of Gold Beach and we'll
known in this city, was kicked at
Roseburg last Monday night by Al
Teal racing mare. Kentucky Bell, -
and its right hind leg broken, The in
jury rs so serious that the animal had
to be shot, "Snark' was 10 years old,
and at the age of three years had tied
the worlds record for five aud half
furlongs, At Portland about three
years ago he established = track record
Of :06 1.6 for four aud half furlougs.
He has won many races At various
track events throughout the state and
was considered valuable horse. The
races scheduled for Roseburg were
abandoned, ostensibly for the reason
that the purses promised could not be
raised.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21

Rev. Robert Mclean of the Presby.
teTian church will preach for us next
Sunday afternoon.
Several members OF the Fruitdale
Grange accepted the invitation to
attend Dimick Grange, last Saturday
evening and report very pleasant
time. The Dimick Grange has good
membership which is steadily increas-
ing; the majority of which appear to
be wide awake young people. 1t is
very beneficial for the members of
different Oranges to meet together,
to discuss topics that are of interest
to all
Henry Huck has sold 60 acres OF
land to Il. E. Blanchard. Mr.. Blan.
chard and family have recently cone
here from Montezuma Iowa.
Last week we mentioned the names
OF four gentlemen of this vicinity who
had been out hunting and said that
"The venison which we all enjoyed at
tho picnic Saturday. was sufficient
evidence of their success Owing
to II mistake in print, the latter part
of the paragraph was made quite
meaningless.
The fruit growers are picking their
pears this week preparatory TO ship
ping next week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
Garden on Vacant Lot Proposed For
the Good of Many.

If there is "A thickly populated sec
ton in town where little of the beau
ties Of nature are seen. 1t would be
well to study the following plan. which
is described in Club Notes by Louise
Klein Miller curator of the public
school gardens of Cleveland. o.:
Little Italy is one of the most dense
ly populated foreign districts in Cleve-
land. Men, women and children who
have lived under sunny skies of their
native land, accustomed to seeing beau
tiful gardens, gay with brilliant flow
erS, are now living under the most con
geSted conditions. The heat of sum
mer forces them from their warm
houses into contracted yards or out on
parched pavements.
An effort is being made to trans
form vacant lot lent for the pur-
pose into beautiful garden where ,he
people may 20 ami enjoy the green
things growing The plan includes
flower and vegetable gardens, herb
garden and an exchange garden. where
plants will be received an9 given TO
the men, women or children to be used
in their home gardens.
The dream is pergola. summer
house, wistnria. bay trees and LIx
hedges The realization may he a tent
for the pergola and summer house and
morning glories, four o'cocks and cas-
tor oil plants for the wistaria
The parish priest, the padrone. the
principal OF the public school attended
by the little citizens> OF this quarter
and the residents OF the social settle
ment in the neighborhood all give their
hearty support and promise OF coop
Grafton with the Federation OF Won.
ems Clubs. The garden will be a
radiating center for civic improve
ment"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21

To expand the chest try this ere
else: Depress the chest, letting b,
shoulders come forward. with the bed
up and back. Raise the chest by np
cular effort. not by breathing to q
point of greatest expansion. Raise sll
lower the chest this way eight tina
every morning and night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21

Crassus is reputed to have been
worth (reckonlng in our money! 500.
100000, Pallas the same, Lentulus SOL
100000, Seneca. the philosopher, $10,-
100000. lsidorus, after being a heavy
loser by war. left over $3,000.000.
Croesus. the famous king was worth
SS,00O,O00.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
Martins Enameled Lines at Crane
Bros
Perfection EvaporatoI for Ash
land.

Ihnu.
A. w. Coleman, inventor and
patentee of the Perfection fruit
evaporator, shipped one of his ma
chimes to the Ashland Fruit Growers
association the first of the week. A
representative of the Courier recently
had opportunity to carefully examine
this evaporator aud from an explana-
tion of its various essential features it
appears to he the most practical fruit
drier on the market. 1t will also dry
sweet corn on the cob so that after it
is soaked in water for few hours one
may have genuine roa,ting ears at
Christmas or any time of the year,
This machine is invaluable to any
fruit grower, for the treason that he
may drv all his second grade products
which will not sell on the market
when fresh and when dreid will bring
a profitable figure. Owing tc lack of
capital Mr.. Coleman is manufacturing
this evaporator on small scale. He
is able. however, to offer splendid
Inducements to: any one with even u
small amount OF money, to Join him
in the manufacture of his machine on
larger and more comprehensive scale
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
THE COUNTY COURT
CONSIDERS BRIDGES

The county court while in session
this week in the consideration OF the
question of building a new bridge
across Rogue River TO replace the old
wagon bridge at the foot OF Sixth
street, finally decided, after listening
t. propositions of Engineer G. A.
Collins of the proposed new electric
line of the Rogue River and Oregon
Southern Railroad, and the represen-
tative of bridge building company
of Portland, to call fer bids for the
construction of two different tpyes of
bridge. The call for bids Includes
one combination wood and steel struc
ture, known as the Howe truss bridge,
sufficient to carry the regular wagon
traffic and also the traffic of the pro-
posed new electric line. A separate
bid is also asked for the construction
of a steel wagon bridge.
1t was pointed out that the combi'
nation wood and steel bridge suggested
by Mr.. Collins could be built for in
the nieghborhood of $4,000 as against
about $50, 900 fora steel structure, and
that the former would last for a
period of 20 to % years The bids
for these bridges are to be opened at
the next meeting of the county court
Sept. 4th, at which time it is hoped
that the county may award contract
for the construction of one or the
other Of the bridges above mentioned.