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VOL- XV.
MEDFORD, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1903,
NO. 50.
CIRCULATION
Jueftfcrd
tI til
in n is
Jackson county does not appear In a
recent report ot the mining reaourcea of
Oregon, although its output of gold has
vaan wall nn tnward the head of the
list for years. The reason the compiler
of the report gave lor me omisBiuu,
tprl with the facts, was
that the mining news waB not published
from this oountj.
We peg to differ from the gentleman.
Let him pick up any newspaper puu
in .fMi-Rnn countv. of any date,
and he will of a certainty find mining
items therein. Sometimes there are
mwe than at other times, but they are
there just the Bine.
urn thnaa items aie hard to get.
TanUonn pnnntv miners and mining
writers are not endeavorinii to All spaoe
with products ot viviu lmagiuniiuiin,
hut content themsolves with mere state
ments ot facts. Consequently they do
not attract tbo attention lrom tne out
ai.io wnrlil tlint the fellow does' who en
lnrfpn ovnrv nrosnect hole into a mine
rivalling the Comstock, or proclaims
the uncovering of a pocket as the dis
covery of u second Klondike
Just the sarao Jackson county has
within its borders one of the largest,-
best eqtppea ana iqusi,,jruuuuvirc
mines on the coast In the Sterling. It
has another, not as fully developed, but
fully as rich in the Sturgis. And be
sides, there are numbers of othors,
mention of which is rarely made, the
ownerBOf which are yearly taking out
their quota of gold and gradually lay
ing by a competence.
Quartz mines are scattered through
out the district. The people who own
these properties are not rushing into
print with a blow up of their mines on
every possible occasion; on the contra
ry, they are prone to be reticent In the
presence of the reporter. But just the
same they bring in the result of their
cleanups at regular intervals for ship
ment to the smelters or the mints and
keep on digging the gold from the earth
ThiB is the kind of minerB we have in
Jackson county. The man who has a
developed mine has no desire to sell
unleBS he is offered a price he thlnkB
the property is worth. Ab a conse
quence he is not likely to exaggerate
Its value. Most of the men who have
nndeveloped prospects are satisfied that
the VBlueB are.there, if they an develop
the prospect, and are putting in their
epare time and money to that end. The
latter do not want to Bell until they
have something to Bell.
Within the last year two propositions
are being developed, which promise to
add to more mines of as great, if not
greater, riohneBB than the Sterling and
the Sturgis. We refer to the Ore
Grande and Missouri mines on Steve's
Fork, and to the prospective mining of
the bed of Eogue river below tbe Con
dor Water & Power Co.'s dam. The
gold is in the ground at both points
and that it will be gotten out is a
hut, the recovery of the gold
will not be heralded in glaring head
lines in the city games, unless a re
to be there and see it
done. The miners themselves won't
tell about it, and if they do, won't tell
half of it. '
City Council Proceedings.
At the special, meeting of the city
council, held Tuesday night, the fol
lowing were present: Mayor Wilson;
Councilmen, Wllleke, York, Plokel,
WilBon, King, Mitohell.
J. W. Mitohell appearing and taking
oath of office was duly installed as
councilman from the First ward, vice,
Elwood, and was assigned places oh
committees formerly occupied by the
latter.
Petitions of J. F. Eads and others for
sidewalk from the S. P. track to C
street on 11th street, and by E. B.
Fickel and others for sidewalk on 7th
street from I street to the M. E. chutch
south were granted.
Petition of F. Sack and others for
Btreet light denied.
Petition of White & Thomas for per
mission to erect corrugated iron build
ing on lots 15 and 10, blk 45, granted.
Petition ot J. F. Eads and otherB for
Btreet light at railroad crossing on 11th
street referred to water and light corn-
Same action on petition of Marlon
Tryer and others lor ngnt at uutum ui
ti .ii nn motion resolved that
$109 per month be charged to tbe
general fund and credited to the light
and water fund for keeping up street,
l. a n-o hdrAntj. and the city
llgHLS HWU ui. j .
attorney was ordered to draw an ordi
nance to that effect.
The committee en streets and alleya
was given authority to act in the mat
ter of changing the course of the waste
water ditch now flowing by the Med
ford Machine shops. ';
The matter of submitting the pro
position of giving authority to the
council to Bell the electric light and
water plants to-the highest bidder to
the people at the coming munloipal
election, was discussed at length, but
the council adjourned without action
in the premises.
"Under Two Flgas."
Almost the largest audience that
ever assembled in Wilson's opera houBe
greeted the riaing of the curtain on the
first act of "Under Two Flags," on
Saturday nlght.and they were repaid
by an excellent performance of the
play.
A Bpecial train came down from
Jacksonville, and there were thirty-six
people from Ashland.
The story of the play is too well-
known to require a Bynopsls, and The
Mail will confine itself to short men
tions of the characters, First, of course,
oomes Wm. Edgar Graham, as Bertie
Cecil. Mr. Graham'B experience on the
stngo and In this part enabled him to
give a more finished performance than
the amateura aupportine him, but the
honors were very evenly divided be
tween he and H. Wellington, as Rake,
W. H. McGownn's conception of the
role of Buroni was very good indeed.
Ivan Hnmason, as Rockingham and W.
F. Isaacs, ns lierkely, were not at home
n their roles, and could have been
caat to better advantage. Carl Nar-
regan made an idoal "Black Hawk"
and played the arrogant, unscrupulous
ofllcer to perfection. Mrs. Genevieve
Roames-Rickey played the role of the
generous, warm hearted, passionate
Clgarrette, In the splendid manner for
which she is noted, through many ap
pearances on the amateur stage In
Southern Oregon. MIbb Kate Angle
sustained the short role of Lady. Guen
ever well. MIbb Mae Merriman as
Nora McShane was all that could be
desired. Mrs. Daisy Bodge, as the
cold, proud, princess, looked and acted
the part better than is usually the case
with heavy roles in amateur peiform
ances. Prof. Boffa, assisted by his
daughter, Miss Bertlna, and Misses
Abbie Kendall and Jeanesse Butler,
furnished the music, and that it was
excellent goes without Baying among
those who have ever heard them.
Miss Bertina is a wonderful viollniBt
for one so young, and brings out the
sentiment of her selections admirably.
Much credit for the Buccess of the
performance is due to the instructive
ability of Mr., Graham, as well a bis
talent as an actor.
The total receipts ot the evening
were $225, of which Keamee Chapter O.
E. 8. received 857 .
Enjoyed Themselves.
From Chewaucan Post.
The citizens of Bend, getting tired of
the monotony of everyday life, got up
eome excitement over the church organ
last week, and the results were that
arrests were made for taking and re
moving property not their own. A trial
wa6 had and the jury pronounced the
prisoners not guilty, and they were dis
charged. After the trial was over, judge
jury and spectators repaired to the out
side and in near proximity to where it
is proposed sometime if the world
stands lone enough for the rippling
waters of the Deschutes to flow in the
caual of the Pilot Butte Development
Co., and there indulged-in the pleasures
of a serieB ot fist fights that produced
bloody noses and blackened eyes. This
Is the first roal excitement the people
of Bend have had" since the Donke1
murder, and it is Bate to Bay, jusfas
Boon as this little flurry Is over, another
will break out, as Bend beiieves In ad
vertising. Bill Allowed.
From Tub Aehlflnu Tidings.
The billot Dr. J. S. Herndon of $200
for medical and hospital care of Percy
McDonald, a non-resident indigent, has
been allowed by the City Council, and
the claim of the city for that amount
will be presented to the County Com
missioner's court. The latter will re
fer the matter to the state of Oregon,
which will ultimately reimburao tbe
county and city. A state law provides
for the payment, in cases like the pres
ent, for the care of non-resident In
digents, Horse Thieves In Josephine.
Horse thieves are operating in the
mountains of northern Josephine coun
ty. Several horBes were stolen from the
range and from the rancherB on Grave
Creek a few days ago. Part of the
stolen animals were fonnd at Merlin,
near Grants Pass, and It was evident
that the thieves were attempting to
drive the horses southward, probably'
IntoOalllornia.
PAY if.
The subscription pa-,
pers in the matter of
the subsidy to the Iowa
Lumber Company have
been turned over to the
secretary of the Med ford
Board of Trade, Mr. J.
W. Lawton. These sub
scriptions are due on the
20th of this month, bit
you can pay before that
time' if you wish to do so.
Mr. Lawton will issue
receipts for the amounts
paid. TO MEET
. IN
The tnoetings of the National
Livestock, the National Wool Grow
ers Association and the Fruit Grow
ers of the Paoiflo Northwest, will be
held at Portland,' January 12 to 15,
1904, inclusive. ' ' '
The three bodies will meet si
multaneously to devise ways and
means the advancement of
their several interests, and to dis
cuss measures the remedies of
evils that exist. -r
Each stockman's association is
entitled to one delegate for each
10,000 head of stock owned by
members. Counties, where there is
no organization, are entitled to a
delegate. Each chamber of com
merce is entitled to one. I
It is expected that the simulta
neous meetings of the three organi
zations will bring about a com
bination, which will be powerful
enough to bring many need
ed reforms.
A Visit to the Ashland Normal.
BY J. H. COCHRAN.
The people of Southern Oregon have
good reasons for being proud of their
State Normal, under the able manage
ment of President B. F. Mulkey, form
erly of the chair of mathematics in the
State Normal at Monmouth. President
Mulkey haB gathered around him a
cTlrps of proficient teaohers, who would
lend dignity and enthusiasm to any
school in the state, aa is fully shown by
the thorough and practloal work they
are doing.
Here we meet pupils from all parts of
the Btate, who are fitting themselves
for their life-work as dootora, lawyers,
teachers, ministers etc., each one, Beem-
ingy, trying to ouMo the other and
not' even quitting when four o'clock
cornea, but going on with regular work
after that hour, In order that they may
accomplish the desired end.
The recitations to which we liBtened
were intensely Interesting and instruct
ive, especially the ones in psychology
and commeroiat law. Both the atten.
tion and interest were Bimply perfect,
and all seem by their acts to say "We
are here for knowledge."
We were informed by the teacherB
that those who had done but ordinary
work last year, were this year doing ex
cellent work, which shows that both In
terest and enthusiasm are growing.
The new building is nearlng comple
tion, and ItB fine arrangements as to
light', board, room, etc., are polntB to he
noticed and admired, as it is certainly
up-to-date in every pariicuiar
The gymnasium has recently been
completed, and furnishes an excellent
place ot amusement as well as physical
culture.
The excellent department for the
training of teachers, the splendid work
in both vocal and instrumental music,
the crowds of bright boys and girls,
the faculty, composed of noted teachers
from this and other stateB, all force us
to the conclusion that this is one of the
best, If not the best school In the state
of Oregon.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
TAMSMBN LODGE, K. OF P.
At the regular meeting of Taliemsn
Lodgo No. 31, bold Monday evening
the following o'fnYers wore cleoted : W,
I. Vawter, C. C; J. A. Perry, V. U.
PORTLAND
Martin Hone, prelate; W. H. McGowan,
M. of W.; Fred Luy, M. of E.; W. . F.
Isaacs, M. of F.; M. Purdin, K. ot K.
and S.; G. L. Sobermerhorn, M. at A. ;
B.J.Trowbridge, 1. G.; M. S. Mo-
Gown, O. G. j F. M. Wilson, trustee.
MEDFORD LODGE, A. F. AND A. M.
The following officer were eleoted for
the ensuing term in the above named
lodge at the regular meeting, held
Friday night last: M. Purdin, W. M.;
W. F.Isaaoa, S. W.; W. H. MeGowan,
J. W.-, J. W. Lawton, Secy, j Chas.
Strang, treasurer; A. N. Woody, tyler.
MEDFORD LODGE, I. O. O. P.
The . following officers have been
elected In Medford Lodge No. 83, 1. O
O. F.: J. E. Day, N.G.; J. W. Mitohell,
V.G.jJ. W. Lawton, Cor. Secretary;
H. H. Harvey, Finanoial Seoretary.
T. W. JohnBon, Treasurer.
MEDFORD CAMP NO. 00, W. O. W.
At a regular meeting of the lodge
held on Thursday evening last, the fol
lowing offloers were eleoted, for the
ensuing term: Frank Jordan, CO.;
H. C. Maokey, Adv. ; W. B. Jackson,
clerk: F. E. Payne, banker; M. F.
Parker, W.; R. R. Morey, manager.
OLIVE ltEBEKAH LODGE,
NO. 28, 1. O. O. P.
The following officers were elected at
the regular meeting last Tuesday : Ger
trude Wilson, N. G.; Mrs. Geo. F. King,
V. G.; Fannie Haskins, rec. soc; Mrs.
E. W. Calkins, flntiuclal secretary; Mrs.
.1 . E. Shearer, treasurer. Installation
first week in January.
CHESTER A. RATHUIt POST B. A. R.
The above named lodgo has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: J.R. Andrus, comander; Geo.
Woidenhanimer, S. V. C ; J. A. Palm
er, J.V C. ;.las. Kelso, chap.; J. W.
MU1mi surg. ; G. H. How-land, O. D.;
G. W. Buabford, O. G.; A. T. DrlBko,
Q. M.; F. M. Stewart, Adjt. "
CHRYSANTHEMUM CIRCLE, W. O, XV.
The following oliicerB were chuen
for the ensuing six montliB at the reg
ular meeting on Tuesday night: Mrs.
Ada Mills. G. N.; Maud Wilson, Adv.;
Mrs. Etta Bates, magician ; Mrs.- Delia
Jones, musician ; Mrs. Ella Perry, I.
and O. S.; Prue Angle, clerk; Mrs. E.
Carney, banker; Mrs. Ella Arnold, at
tendant; Mrs. E. Medynske, manager;
E. L. Gurnor, O. of G. ,
REAMES CHAPTER, O. E.S.
At the regular meeting of the above
named lodge, held Wednesday evening
of thia week the following officers were
eleoted : MrB. Nellie Whitman, W.
M.; O. I. Hutchison, W.. P.; Mrs.
Mattle Hutchison, associate M. ; Mrs.
Nellie McGowan, conductress; MrB. Lou
Elwood associate couductresB; Mrs.
Mattle Plckel, seoretary; Mrs. Etta
Nash, treasurer.
A
New Suits Filed.
State Land Board vs. Franklin J.
Creed etal, to recover "money, W. I.
Vawter acting for plaintiff; Charborn
Neil vs. Jefferson Nell, to recover
money, W. E. Phipps plaintiffs attor
ney, C. B. Watson defendants attor
ney; Sarah R. Prall vs. ChaB. Prall,
divorce, Colvig & Dunham attorney
for plaintiff, J. R. Neil attorney for
defendant; State of Oregon vs. Edward
M. Graham, information, A. E.
Reames attorney for plaintiff; Her
bert E. Dnrling vs. Annie M. Darling,
divorce. E. B. Dulur attorney for plain
tiff, J. L. Hamersly attorney for de
fendant: John W. Adams Jr. vs. West
ern Star Mining Co,, laborers lean on
Cup For Oregon Athlete.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3. (Special) At
the annual foothill mass mooting today
John G Prall, 1905, science, was elected
manager nf Columbia eleven, after a
close contest with William A. Tilt, the
independent nominee.
The gi-nd u ate directors chosen were:
Edward B. Bruce and R. 8. Smith, of
Klamnth. 0- Five men were awarded
the 'vsro'ir initial for tbe first limn.
They were . Tom Thorpe, "Johnny"
Thorpe, Metzenthln, Bishop and
Hones. Bishop and Johnny Thorpe
are freshmen. A Bilver lovlng.cupy has
been presented to ox-Captain Richard
Smith, of Oregon.
Smith Is a graduate of tho IT. ot O.,
and haB been winning great distinction
on easier gritlrons.
Jesse Carr Dying.
Jesse D. Carr, one of the best-known
citizens of tho coast, who celebrated his
80th birth-day last June, suddenly col
lapsed Monday and Is reported as
sinking rapidly, with no hopes of recov
ery. He is semi-conscious and Is
aroused with difficulty, Mr. Carr was
one of the pioneer star route contract
o s west of the Mississippi. He has Ian e
land interests in California and Oregon.
Mr. Carr was one of the first to bring
blooded stock Into Lake and Klamath
counties, Oregon, Lake and Modoc
counties,, California, and is still one of
the largest stock-raisers In those coun
trloB. Mr. Carr Is now in the hospital
at San Francisco.
FAIRS THE
1905 FAIR.
President Roosevelt is in favor of
an appropriation by the general
government to aid the Lewis &
Clark Fuir at Portland m 1905
In his message to Congress he says:
"I trust that the Congress will
continue to favor in all proper ways
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
This exposition commemorates the
Louisiana Purchase, whioh was the
first great step in the expansion
which made us a continental na
tion. The expedition of Lewis and
Clark aerobe the continent followed
thereon, and marked the beginning
of the prooeHB of exploration and
colonization whioh thrust our Na
tional boundaries to the Pacific
The acquisition of the Oregon
Country, including the present
States of Oregon and Washington,
was a fact of immense importance
in our history, first giving us our
placo on the Pacific seaboard, and
making ready the way of our as
cendency in the commerce of tho
greatest of tho oceans. The cen
termini of our establishment upon
the Western Coast by the expedi
tion of Lewis and Clark is to be
celebrated at Portland, Or., by nn
Exposition in the summer of 1905
af.cl this event should recei ve rec
oiinilion and snppirt from the Xa
tional Govern nn-i.t.
n
Opinions of Some of Our Citizens
Serious and Otherwise
Billie Isaacs: "Have you looked in
at my windows this week. They are
pretty nice, I tell you. Percy DeGroot
Ib responsible for a good deal of the
decoration. I tell you, that boy 1b
about all right, in that line. I figure
thobe windowB are about aB swell as
any in town."
Street Commissioner Brandenburg:
"I wish you would tell me where all
those dotectlve sidewalks are that you
spoke of In your last Issue, If there
are any great number of them In the
oondition you Bpoke of they must
surely be very plainly out of Bight
make the rounds of the city as often as
it is possible to do so, and when I see a
defect In a Bidowalk I at onoe repair It,
but I declare to goodness I cannot for
the life of me guesB where the walk
1b you spoke of. I wish you would tell
the people of Medford that they ought
to report the fact to me when they find
a had piece of walk, They will be do
ing all parties a favor if they will do
this."
Otis llubbard : "Did you Boe my
new mall wagon? I have been using a
Wells-Fargo wagon, but It was called
In, bo I had to have another. This Ib
better than tho old one for one reason
at least. The bed of tho other ono waB
swung on high wheels, and when I ac
cidentally ran into someone, the bed
usually hit him in the small of the back
and made him pretty mad. With m
n.w wagon, by elevating the handles
little, tbe bed strikes a fellow below tho
kuetis and naturally lands him in the
wagon. By the time he gets out ho Is
in a good humor, which saves lots of
trouble."
A MONO THE CHURCHES.
EPISCOPAL OHUHCII.
Roy. Wm. Conley, of Salem, will hold
services in St. Marks Episcopal church
in Medford, next Sunday evening , ut
the usual hour.
M. E. CIICHOH, SOUTH.
Thero will be proaohlng service In
the M, E. Church south next Sunday
morning at usual hours. Subject
"Tho Great Struggle"
H. 0. BitowN, pastor.
FIHST M. IS. CHUItCII.
Sunday School at 10 a. m; morning
service, 11 a. m; Epworth League at
6:30; evonlng servico at 7:30. Weokly
prayer meeting on Thursday evonlng.
Key. R. C. Blackwbli,, Pastor.
P11ESI1YTEHIAN CHUROII.
Evangelistic services noxt Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock and In tbe even-
lag at 7 :30 o'clock. You are welcome.
Rev. W. F. Shields, Pastor.
Young lady Btenogranhor wishes
poBlllon, is uapaoiu aim wining; reior-
enccB given.
Inquire at this office
4S-3t
I PURELY PERSONAL.
J. E. Nve was un from Gold TT 111.
Thursday.
J. B. Hair, of Woodville, was ulMeu?
ford visitor on Monday.
R. E. Gorden, of Trail, whb a Med
ford visitor this week.
Miss Jo. Orth. of Jacksonville, visitad
her sitter, MrB. E. Wilkison.
Dr. J. E. Shearer returned from his
California trip on Sunday night.
Our good friend, Jap O'Harra, of Tolo,
waB among Medford people laBt week.
Geo. Reynolds and W. H. Simmons
were at Ashland Tuesday, on business.
W. H. Moore left Sunday morning for
California points, to be gone some time.
Wm. Jennings, the well known miner,
was in from the Sterling mine on Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Cooke, of Central
Point, spent Tuesday night in Mod-
lord.
Judge Prim and W. E. Donelt, of
Jacksonville, spent a fow hours in Mod-
loi'O Saturday,
Mrs. E. Jonnings visited hor sister, 1
Mrs. Ranse Rouse, of Medford, for sov
oral days last week.
Comity Recordor Applcgnte nnd Lou
W'mor, ot Jacksonville, were in Med
ford Saturday on husinoss.J - . tiig&S)
W. II. Rlekev returned Saturday
evening from San Francisco, whore he
had been on a business trip.
Finis Mavliold, of Spikenard, one of
The Mail's good friends in that sec
tion, was in Medford. on business Mon
day.-
Miss Ora King loft Modnosday for
Chico anil othor California points, to
be gone some time for the benolit of her
health.
J. Owen, formerly of Medford, Btop-
pod off here Saturday tor u few days'
visit with his son, Merchant 0. 1). Owen,
and family.
Ex-Mayor Crowoll
left Saturday for
Klamath l'ulls, on
business trip of.
several days' duration, returning
Wednesday.
Mias Kate HanBen. of San Francisco.
is In Medford upon a visit to Mr. and
MrB. G. L. Sehermerhorn,-aud other
Medford friends.
Miss Ina Kav.who has boenattondlug -
sohool at St. Helen's Hall, Portland, is ,
enjoying a vacation in Medford with hor .
parents, JJr. ana MrB. u. n. nay.
Mrs. E. M. Lumsden left Saturday
for San Joae. Calif., whenco Bhe will
go, after a short visit, to Los Angeles to
snend the winter with her siBlor, Mrs.
Rose Charles.
Henrv Pohlman loft Wedneaday for .
San Jose, Calif., in response to a tele
gram announcing tho death of hlB
brother at tnat place wnion ocourreu
the early part of this week.
Ralnh Woodford left Saturday morn-
Inc. for Portland where he will take an
oxamination before the state board of
pharmacy, for admiBsion to the runks
of the duly authorized pharmauiBts of
tho state.
Merchant H. G. Nicholson returned
Sunday from his three weeks' stay in
Portlanu, wnere ne was juror uciore too
United States district court. Ho was
on the jury which acquitted Thomson,
tbo receiver ot tne teuranu ninu ouicu.
Wm. Owens waB in from Wollen
Monday. He reports that all the
farmers out his way have donned a
happy smile anu thoir plow boots and
are turning over wheat land nt a paco
that will bo good for thoir woll-boing
another year.
H. DeZang and othorB, who hnvo tho
Buzzard mlnoB, owned by Peter Apple
gate und aaBoolatea, in the Elk creek
country, under bond, are doing consid
erable development work on the prop-
firtv. Thev have completed aulte.A
good nit OI tunneling aireuuy. r,-:,
Mr, and MrB. Wm. Scott and aoni Ira, '
of Pendleton, stopped off in Modford
this week for a fow days' visit with J. A.
Soott, another son, and his family.
They left Thursday for Los Angeles,
whero they will spend the winter. Mr.
Soott is an extenslvo grain growor, near
Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Corey and child
ren, of Howard Lake, Minnesota, ar
rived In Medlord Monday and will un
doubtedly remain bore during tho
winter. Tho visit is made for tho
benellt of their donghtor's health. Mr.
Corey may Invest in real estate or
engago in raercantllo hiisiooas.
Miss Ora King, tho trained nurao,
has gone to San Francisco, whero sho
has a good paying position as nursu.
The young lady's hoalth has not been
first'Cliiss since she Buffered a severe
attack of diphthoria, last summer, and
It was thought tho change of climate to
Han FranciBco might prove beneficial.
R. D. Maplosden returned Wodnosdny
from a business trip to Salem, whero he
made his accustomed fall settlement
with the Oregon Nuraory Co., for which
he is representative in Southorn Orog.
The amount of work done for the oomn
nny was very satisfactory to that Insti
tution and tho size of the draft which
Mr. Maplesdon hrooght homo ought to
havo a very satisfying effeot upon him,
P. H. Maben roturned this week
from near Prlnevlllo, Oregon, whore
ho has boon caring for nhoop lor the
past four yearB. Ho reports that the
cattle are not In Very good shape, but
that sheep are in good condition nnd
sulllolont feed on tho range for them.
Help Is very scarce, in fact scarcely
cnongh can bo secured to proporly oaro
for the stock. Ho will roturn to that
country aftor Christmas.