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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-21

is soon going to demand the power
which is going to waste at Hells Gate,
to be developed and used in its many
capacities throughout the Rogue
River valley.
The Rogue River valley needs irri-
cation. Water can be pumped at
Hells Gate up to the 1900 and 1900
foot contours and bitches dug up the
valley and irrigate not only the entire
Merlin district, but also the Grants
Pass district. 10000 acres of land
can be irrigated from such a system.
In pumping the water to the above
contours and using it throughout the
valley for irrigation, it would find It's
way back to the river bed and so on
back to Helps Gate to assist in gen.
Grating more power with which to
kick itself back up the river again
There are tens of thousands OF
acres of rich gravel bars above and
below Hells Gate, to say nothing OF
the demand for light and power
throughout the entire Rogue River
valley. 1t now appears that there
are two great railroad companies on
the eve of entering into a struggle
! for supremacy in handling the heavy
tonnage of the Rogue River valley
and on through the heaviest tim
bered district in the world to the
Pacific Coast Either company, no
doubt, could utilize the entire ener-
gy which could be harnessed at Hells
Gate.
Since having acquired title to these
lands and since there is demand in
sight for power, Mr.. Sherman has
been harassed with all kinds of water
and mining filing on these lands.
He returned last week from Salem,
where he was investigating matters
concerning the same and he has been
assured that his title is perfect.
A few weeks ago, in order to get
more accurate information on the
property, he secured the services OF
Civil Engineer Elius Ruud to make
the minimum flow of the river at
this point is estimated at $4,000
cubic feet per minute, and, since it is
a solid diorite formation, with the
construction of a cement dam there
would not necessarily be any loss OF
water by seepage, etc. The entire
flow of the river could be used for
power purposes, which under a head
of 100 feet could generate 10000
theoretical horse power, or with 50
per cent efficiency would be $4,000
horse power This engineer states
that at no place in the district can
water power be generated cheaper
than at Hells Gate" and further,
that among opportunities of this
nature, the writer knows of none
better nor equally as good"
Mr.. Sherman has made application
with the state engineer for permit
to construct dam and hopes to fin
ance the proposition and begin con-
struction inside of year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-21
presldcnt Tnft Aftcr Thcm.

President Talt has referred TO At
tornoy General Wickersham the
drafting OF the bin to prohibit gambl-
Ing In futures The bill, Il Is said,
will omhody the essence OF the Dlll
introduced by Representative Scott
OF Kansas at the last session OF con.
gress, This action resulted from a
long conference between the presI-
dent and Representatives Scott, Low
ering OF Massachusetts, and Burleson
OF Texas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-21
HE'LL GATE IS
POINT OF INTEREST
Continued from Page One.)

with the walls from 100 to 300 feet
high, and so to so feet apart, of solid
diorite formation, all of which SEEM
ed to be in place. Through this
gorge the river appeared to have
about 80 to 40-foot falls. BY investi-
cation he found that the banks of
the river for a considerable distance
up the gorge were so high mat the
water could be raised from 40 to GO
feet without overflowing any con-
siderable amount of land above. He
found that the main county road be-
tween Galice creek and Merlin pass
ed within about 100 yards of the
gorge. He found available along the
river banks, sand and gravel of the
right quality to be useful in the con-
struction of a cement dam. He found
that nature had also provided diorite
piers projecting out toward the CEN
ter Of the river from each side. form
ing most excellent anchorage for a
dam, leaving an opening of not over
70 feet to fill
Immediately below the gorge there
are three distinct rifles In these
rifles there are about 15-foot falls.
He discovered a place at the lower
end OF the gorge where a dam could
be constructed nearly 100 feet high
with comparatively very little ey-
pense. BY driving a tunnel through
one of these diorite piers a distance
Of approximately GO feet and carry.
ing the water in a canal down the
river to the lower end of the series
of rapids there could be in the neigh
borhood of a hundred foot pressure
obtained.
Owing to the fact that he was NOT
financially able to handle spch nro-
ject he took it mp with other neo,e
in the valley, who were devolonirg
water power. They saw in II a won |
deriul opportunity and tool, stems N
secure It, but for some unknown
cause allowed their time 10 eIanee
and abandoned t. Later two attor.
neys from New York. who also had
offices In Chicago and Pittsburg and
at that time were soiournlnr on tbo
Pacific Coast became interested IN
this power site They made filings
under the Stone and Timber act and
they Tor some unknown cause allow.
ed their time to elapse and forfeited
lheir rights. He then interested two
OF Grants Pass enterprising bpslness
men. They looked over the pronosi
,ion and filed on It under the stone
and Timber act.
AT this time there were many land
.raud cases being tried. and comment,
ors brought up points and undertoo,
o show these men that they might No
n an awkward position II tbey woro
o make proof and undertake n co.
.ure these lands. Relieving that
mere would be no demand for tho
'o"er that might be developed NJ
iels Gate during their lifetime. and
lot wanting to buy lawsuits. thew do.
lded to relinQuish their rights 70
hest lands w
BY this time Sherman had fortified
himself financially so that he fo,t
apablo Of CARRYING the proposltlon
lmself Therefore he arranged ,or
he purchase Of scrip and sor,n.
bout ia miles on one side NJ ,,o
I'er and approximately three.5p,r.
PRS OF a mile on the other side IN.
.odinr the entire gorge and an lana
move and below lt which wopla no
any practical benefit 20 n r-o,oo,
'hot Kind And q row ,,,s,-s
''i tho development ~ fh, se.,t,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-21

very accurately describes anyone's
feelings who is confined to the
house with an attack of rheumatism,
lumbago, stiff joints or muscles.
Ballard's Snow Liniment will cure
the trouble, relieve the pain and
make you as supple as a two year
Old Sold by National Drug Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-21

Best Tor coughs and colds " Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup, Il
moves the bowels freely yet gently
and thereby drives the cold from the
system, II stops the cough Child
rem like IL pleasant to take. sold
by all druggists
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-11
Application No. 1854.

AppllcaIlOn NO. 1l04.
Notice of Application for Permis-
sion to Appropriate the Public
Waters of the State of Nevada.
Notice is herebygiven that on the.
18th day of July, 1910, in accordance
with Section 25, Chapter XXI, of
the Statutes of 1909, one E. C. Nc
Clellan, of Elko, County of Elko
and State of Nevada, made appli--
cation to the State Engineer of Ne
vada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of
Nevada. Such appropriation is to
be made from North Fork of the
Humboldt River, at po .nts in Sec.
a, T. 39N., R. 81 E., by means of
dam and reservoir, and all flood
and surplus and overflow is to be
conveyed to points in TIPS. SO, 81,
N. RAJ E., TIPS. 34,3 SO & 81 N,
R. a E., TIPS. 80, ,33 81. 35, SO, and
81 R. 43 E., TIPS. 80. 81. 32, SO, 81,
35, and SO NJ, R. 44 E., TIPS. 80, 81,
32,3 and Sd N, R 45 E, TIPS 81, 32,
and 33N, R 46 E, TIPS so and 33 N,
R. At E and TIPS. 80. 33, 81 and 35
NJ, R. 4S E, also Tps.31, 80, SO and
Sd NJ, R. 40 E. by means of canals
and laterals, and there used for ir-
rigation Town, domesti and Power
purposes. Water to be returned to
stream
Date of first publication July 16
1910.
Date of last publication August 20,
1910.
Signed:
Emmett D. Boyle,
State Engineer
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-11

Teething babies always have 4
hard time of it when this process
occurs in hot weather. They not
only have to contend with painful
gums but the stomach is disorder
ed, bowels loose and the body un-
comfortable. The best help you
can give the little sufferer is Nc
GEES BABY ELIXIR. 1t corrects
sour stomach, cools and quiets the
bowels and helps digestion. Price
Csc, and soc per bottle. Sold by
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-11
BUSINESS LOCALS

See DR.. Gilliland when needing
dental work. Office over drug
store.
Special sale of children's wash
dresses, ages to ID at Engler Co.
For the convenience of our
patrons bills may be paid until
further notice to the bookkeeper al
the Telephone Office. Elko Water
& Light Corporation. Elko, July
9, 1910.
Light house keeping rooms for
rent. Inquire at this office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-11

Sallow complexion comes from
bilious impurit es in the blood and
the fault lies with the liver and
bowles:-they are torpid. The
medicine that gives results in such
cases is HERBINE. 1t is fine
liver stimulant and bowel regu-
lator. Price soc. Sold by E. ko
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-08-11

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF Me-
VADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
In The Matter OF The Estate Of
S. A. Highfield, Deceased.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified by the District Court
of the Fourth Judicial District of
the State of Nevada, in and for the
County of Elko, as administrators
trix of the Estate of S. A. Highfield,
late of said county, deceased. All
creditors having claims against said
estate are required to file the same,
with proper vouchers attached, with
the Clerk of Court, within three
months of the first publication of
this notice.
Dated July 8, 1910.
Martha Louise HighReld,
Administrative.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-11

the way of Mrs. Rushmore. She
knows nothing about all this, but she
saw me examining the letters into my
glove, and | cannot possibly let her
see me giving them to you"
"Oh, well. let me think" said the
millionaire. Il guess | want to buy
some photographs of Bayreuth and
the 'Parsifar characters in that shop,
there on the right. Suppose you wait
outside the door, so that Mrs. Rush
more can see you if she turns around.
She'll understand that I'm inside. If
you drop your parasol towards her you
can get the letters out, can't you?
Then as | come out you can just pass
them to me behind the parasol, and
we'll go on. How's that? 1t won't
take one second. anyhow. You can
make believe your gloves uncomfor-
table, and you're fitting it, If anybody
you know comes out of the shop. Will
that do? Here we are. Shall go in?"
"Yes. Don't be long, I'll cough
when I'm ready"
The operation succeeded. and the
more easily as Mrs. Rushmore went
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quietly on without turning her head,
being absorbed and charmed by Kra-
linsky's conversation.
You may as well read the news
paper cutting now" Margaret said
when they had begun to walk again
'-That cannot attract attention, even
if she does look round, and it explains
a good many things. It's in the thin
ner envelope, of course"
Van Torp fumbled in the pocket of
his jacket, and brought out the slip
of newspaper without the envelope, a
precaution which Margaret noticed
and approved.
She watched him intently while he
read the printed report, but his face
did not change in the least at that
short distance she could see every
shade of his expression through the
white yelling, though he could not see
hers at all. He finished reading,
folded the slip carefully, and put in
into his pocket-book instead of return
ing it to the envelope.
1T does look queer" he said slowly.
"Now let me ask you one thing, but
don't answer me unless you like. It's
not mere inquisitiveness on my part"
AS Margaret said nothing, though he
waited a moment for her answer, he
went on That ruby, now-l suppose
it's to be cut for you, isn't it?"
Yes. He gave it to me in Versail-
les, and l kept it some days. Then he
asked me to let him have it to take
to London when | came here"
Just so. Thank you. One more
question, if may That stone | gave
you, | swear | don't know that it's not
glass-anyhow, that stone, does it
look at all like the one that was
stolen?"
oh no! It's quite another shape
and size. Why do you ask? | don't
quite see
What | mean is, if these people
are around selling rubies, there may
be two very much alike, that's all"
well, if there were? What of it?''
Suppose I'm only supposing,
mind, that the girl really had another
stone about her a good deal like the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-11
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differently, but surveying the two
men through the white mist of her
thick veil.
YES" said Mrs. Rushmore with de-
light, and almost whispering in her
excitement. He has seen us, and
now he's telling the count who we
are"
Margaret was used to her excellent
old friends ways on such occasions,
and gave no more heed to them than
she would have given to a kitten
scampering after ball of string. The
kitten would certainly catch the ball
in the end, and Mrs. Rushmore would
as surely capture the lion.
Mr. Van Torp raised his hat when
he was within four or five PAGES of
the ladies, and his companion, who
was a head and shoulders taller than
he, slackened his pace and stopped a
little way behind him as Mrs. Rush
more shook hands and Margaret
nodded pleasantly.
May | present Count Kralinsky?"
asked the American. I've met him
before, and we've just renewed our
acquaintance"
Mr.. Van Torp looked from Mrs.
Rushmore to Margaret, and tried to
see her expression through her veil.
She answered his look by very
slight inclination of the head.
"We shall he deliPhted " said the
elder lady, speaking for both.
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one that was stolen, and that some
body else was the thief. Queer things
like that have happened before"
Yes. But old Pinney is one of the
first experts in the world, and he
swore to the ruby"
That's so" said Van Torp thought
fully. Il forgot that"
And if she had the other stone
she had stolen it from Mons. Logo
theft, have not the least doubt"
Il daresay," replied the millionaire
I'm not her attorney. I'm not trying
to defend her. l was only thinking. y
she was at his house in Paris,
Margaret said, quite unable to keep
her own counsel now. 1T was when
l was at Versailles"
You don't say So Are you sure OF
that?"
He admitted it when was talking
to him through the telephone, and !
heard her speaking to him in a Ian.
guage | did not understand
Did you. really? Well, WE'LL" Mr..
Van Torp was beginning to be puz-
zled again. Nice voice. hasn't she?'
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Gill DINA'S RUBY

lying ON the counter where any one
could take it is simply Incompetent
sible. That's what you heard in my
voice when | said that men are credu
fous."
Mr.. Van Torp thought he had heard
even more in her accent when she
had pronounced Logotheti's name. Be
sides, she generally called him Logo,
as all his friends did. The American
said nothing for a moment, but he
glanced repeatedly at the white veil
through which he saw her handsome
features without their expression.
''Well' he said at last, almost tc
himself, for he hardly expected her tc
understand the language of his sur
prise, that beats the band!"
1T really is rather odd, you know
responded Margaret, who understood
perfectly. IF you think I've adorned
the truth I'll give you the police court
report. l have it in my glove. Lady
Maud sent it to me with letter.
She added, after an instant's hesita
ton, I'm not sure that | shall not
give you that to read, too, for there's
something about you in it, and she is
your best friend. isn't she?"
"Oht and out. | dare say you'd smile
if told you that | asked her to helr
me to get you to change your mind.
NO" Margaret answered, turning
slowly to look at him. she tells me
so in this letter"
Does she really?' Van Torp had
guessed as much, and had wished tC
undermine the surprise he supposed
that Margaret had in store for him
That's just like her straightforward
way of doing things, She told me
frankly that she wouldn't lift finger
to influence you. However, it CAM
be helped, | suppose
The conclusion of the speech
seemed to be out of the logical Sc
quence.
"She has done more than lift fin
ger now," Margaret said.
HAS she offended you?" Van Tori
ventured to ask, for he did not under
stand the constant subtone of anger
he heard in her voice. Il know she
would not mean to do that
mo. You don't understand. I've
telegraphed to ask her to join us
here"
Van Torp was really surprised now
and his face showed it.
Il wish we were somewhere alone,
Margaret continued. Il mean, out Of
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Mr.. Van Torp introduced the count
to Mrs. Rushmore and then to Mar
garet, calling her Miss Donne," and
she saw that the man was handsome
as we'll as tall and strong. He had
magnificent golden beard, clear
complexion, and rather uncertain blue
eyes. in one of which he wore sin
gle eyeglass without a string. He
was quietly dressed and wore no jew
elry, excepting one ring, in which
blazed large "tallow-topped" ruby.
He had the unmistakable air of a man
of the world, and was perfectly at his
ease When he raised his straw hat
he disclosed a very white forehead,
and short. thick fair hair. There was
no sign of approaching middle age in
his face or figure, but Margaret felt,
or guessed, that he was older than he
looked.
In her stifiy correct French, Mrs.
Rushmore said that she was en-
chanted to make his acquaintance,
and Margaret murmured sweetly but
unintelligibly.
The count speaks English perfect
~" observed Mr.. Van Torp.
He ranged himself beside Margaret,
leaving the foreigner to Mrs. Rush
more. much to her qualification.
I'VE were going to walk" she said.
"WiIl you join us?" And she moved on.
1t is a great pleasure to meet you"
KroIfnulv oafd hv xuav of nnanfup the
conversation. Il have often heard
of you from friends in Paris. Your
little dinners at Versailles are ia
nous all over Europe. l am sure we
have many mutual friends, though
you may never have heard my name"
Mrs. Rushmore was visibly pleased,
and as the way was not very wide.
Margaret and Van Torp dropped be-
hind. They soon heard the other two
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, but not deeply interested by this new
development.
Well" said Van Torp thoughtful
ly, eff I'd known / was going to meet
him somewhere, I'd have said this
was as likely a place as any to find
him in, now that | know what it was
he whistled. But | admit that the
other matter has more in it. | won.
der what would happen if | asked
him about Miss Barrack?"
Nothing" Margaret answered con.
fidently. Nothing would happen. He
has never heard of her"
Van Torp's sharp eyes tried in vain
to penetrate the veil.
That's not quite clear" he OBJ
served. ''Or else this isn't my good
day"
The girl fooled you" said Marga-
ret in low voice. Did she mention
his name to you?"
well no"
she never saw him in her life. or
if she ever did, it was she who robbed
him of rubies; and it was not the 9TH
er way, as you supposed. Men are
generally inclined to believe what a
nice-looking girl tells them."
That's true" Van Torp admitted.
But all the same, don't quite under
stand you. There's a meaning in your
voice that's not in the words. Excuse
me If I'm not quick enough this morn
ing, please. I'm doing my best"
Your friend Baraka has been ar
rested and sent to prison in London
for stealing a very valuable ruby
from the counter in Pinney's," Marga-
ret explained. The stone had Just
been taken there by Mons. Logotheti
to be cut. The girl must have fol-
lowed him without his knowing it,
and watched her chance. though how
old Pinney can have left such a thing
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enumerating their acquaintances kra-
linsky was surprised at the number
of Mrs Rushmores friends, but the
count seemed to know everybody
from all the grand dukes and arch
dukes in Russia, Germany, and Aus
tria, to the author of the latest sue
cessful play in Paris, and the man OF
science who had discovered how TO
cure govt by radium. Kralinsky had
done the cure, seen the play, and dlned
with the royalties within the last few
weeks. Mrs. Rushmore thought him
one of the most charming men she
had ever met.
In the rear Mr.. Van Torp and the
prima donna were not talking; but
he looked at her, she looked at MIN,
they both looked at Kralinsky's back,
and then they once more looked at
each other and nodded; which meant
that Van Torp had recognized the
man he had met selling rubies in New
York, and that Margaret understood
this.
"rll tell you something else that's
quite funny, if you don't mind drop
ping a little further behind" he said.
Margaret walked still more slowly
till a dozen PAGES separated them
from the other two.
What is it?" she asked in a low
tone.
81 believe he's my old friend from
whom | learned to whistle 'Parsifal, y
answered the American. I'm pretty
sure of it, III spite of good many
years and a beard-two things that
change a man. See his walk? See
how he turns his toes in? Most cow
boys walk like that"
How very odd that you should
meet again." Margaret was surprised,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-11
SYNOPSIS.

Baraka, a Tartar girl became enamored
of golden bearded stranger who was
prospecting and studying herbs in the
vicinity of her home in central Asia, and
revealed to him the location of mine
of rubieS hoping that the stranger would
love her in return for her disclosure.
They We're followed TO the cave by the
girls relatives, who blocked up the en-
trance. and drew off the water supply,
leaving the couple to die. Baraka's cousin
Saad her betrothed, attempted to climb
the traveller shot him. The stranger was
revived from water Sourd Saad car,
ried, dug his way out of the tunnel, ana
departed, deserving the girl and carrying
d bag of rubies Baraka gathered all the
gems she could carry, and started IN pur-
suit Margaret Dome (Margarita da
Cordova), famous prima donna, became
engaged in London to konStantln Lo-
gotheti, wealthy Greek financier. Her
intimate friend was Countess Leven:
known as Lady Maud, whose husband
had been killed by a bomb in St Peters
burg; and Lady Maud's most intimate
friend was Rufus Van Torp, an Amerl-
can, who had become one of the rlchest
men in the world. Van Torp was In love
with Margaret, and rushed to London as
soon as he heard of her betrothal. lie
offered Lady Maud $5,0OO0OO for her pet
charity if she would aid him in winning
the singer from Logotheti Baraka APP
preached Logotheti at Versailles with
rubies to sell. He presented ruby to
Margaret Van Torp bought yacht ana
Baraka in male attire She gave him a
ruby after the American had told her OF
having seen in the United states man
answering the description, of the one she
loved The American followed Margaret
to the Bayreuth "Parsifar' festival. Mar
garet took liking to Van Torp, who pre-,
scented her with the ruby Baraka had
given him Count Kralnsky, Russian,
arrived at Bayreuth Van Torp believed
him to be tile one Baraka was pursuing.
Baraka was arrested in London on the
charge of stealing from Pinney, a jew
eler, the ruby she had sold to Logotheti.
Two strangers were the thieves. Lady
Maud believed that Logotheu's assocla-
lions with Baraka were open to suSpl-
cion, and so informed Margaret.