Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-01

SAPSNND ~ NS'CNS bhS biSabci poi-
tion of his time to his mining inter-
ests In the future.
That the Merlin district is in a
prosperous condition is evidenced by
the many fine houses being put up
by our farmer friends. A trip over
the Upper Ferry road takes one past
several residences that would be a
credit TO city, the latest addition
to this list being the new three siLry
dwelling Of A. c. Ford, one ~ our
peach kings, which is uJw nearing
completion. Mr.. Ford has done
much to make Merlin famous, having
been for years one OF our principal
peach shippers. He is one OF the
kind who think as we'll as work, and
that he has confidence In the future
is shown by the large acreage he is
putting out to new trees. His new
house is located on his latest pur-
chase OF 80 acres adjoining the Ev-
erton orchard, which he is rapidly
changing from brush land to an in
come-producing proposition.
Weatherwax & Hull are doing
some active development work on
the Eagle mine, four miles north
east OF Merlin. Carr Weatherwax
came in Saturday for supplies and
reports that they are getting out
some very rich rock. II is a free
milling proposition and they have
two ledges that show an average of
$50 per ton. A large 10-foot vein
OF base ore runs over IS. They
have five claims, easy OF access and
covered with good timber and have
already completed over 600 feet of
tunnel. From the persistent man
ner with which they have continued
work here can be no doubt OF their
confidence in the future OF their
property.
The Oriole, Cory Mattison's mine
at Galice, has again commenced the
shipment of ore. Probably no mine
In the whole district has made bet
ter showing than the Oriole, and no
mine is spoken of more highly by the
men who work in the tunnel.
T. e. Gilmore. our station agent,
Is the proud possessor OF new son
which made its advent into the fam
lily on the 2sth.
The need OF greater hotel facilities
in Merlin was demonstrated Tuesday
evening when men and women we're
seen canvasslng every private house
In town looking for a place to sleep.
Every available bed was occupied
and many man had to be satisfied
to sleep on the floor. One private
house made room for nine OF the
outsiders.
r. l.. Coe and son Albert spent
Wednesday night in Merlin looking
after business matters. Mr.. Coe Is
far-seeing business man and we
would not be surprised to see him
open up business establishment In
the town where there Is to be some
thing doing very soon.
Mr.. II. NJ. Chaplin, Jr., who is op-
Grating the Hammersly mine under
lease, passed through Merlin Tues
day. He reports having opened up
so feet OF new tunnel this fall and
uncoverlng two l2-inch ledges of
very high grade ore. This is a free
milling proposition and the showing
means much for the prosperity of the
Merlin district.
Harry Messler went up to Medford
Wednesday to try and interest his
friends in some OF the big things he
has found in this vicinity.
]. II, McGalliard is contemplating
the construction OF cottage near
HIS livery stable. Just what he is
going TO do with II is matter OF
much conjecture. Some OF the boys
think he is the party who gets his
mail from Box S5" (see Courier
classified ads
AIa Tyler has been confined to his
bed by throat trouble this week
Miss Grace Short is spending the
holidays at home. She reports the
Grants Pass hilh school in excellent
condition.
The masquerade ball given by the
Modern Woodmen on Christmas
night was a great success. All the
generation and many OF the
'lder, turned out and enjoyed them
'elves to the limit.
Tom Turner. one OF our thrifty
armers, who last week added to his
livestock by the purchase OF the
ierliu flock OF goats, has this week
increased the number of his family
" adding two Kids They made their
Wednesday and are as
earty a pair OF twin bows as can be