J JACKSONVILLE, OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 22. 1902. Vol. XXXII. ! COUNTY COURT S PASTOR’S TROUBLE LATEST Trials VJhi'h Ecsat a Minister ir « lirJiaj iorritory. For i i v long.venni th«» Rev. Wil lutiti R. Bro: .:, of P-uvi'iier, I. '1'., wu buniuu-l with tioiibl« » more tinnì fill to tho lot <>f tlio infingi'iii«ii but tinnii» lie wasi b!.» to throw them off and unv tolls »■ntt'i iniiiiugly how lieut iiouipliali«’» it. H. r.vs: ••When I v; • a b >y of r.bont twi'lv» your", I I . .1 wlint 11 l-oy seldom bus— liioui.i. ti • 1 I hud I h cii in bud buttiti for h ' ii k months i-.nrt wun tukeu out <6 h . hoot >u ;i. o n it of it. But 1 kept get ti it; • in <1 nt one time eoul<l linrill., g'' nr unti. 'I ¡'in I suppose, undermine» i. iy li. ib it mid wits the ennse of th< In’’ :• : I which Milietod nie. “ ‘ecu years ago I dovelopet n t >rt>i I liver anil mi enlarged nplem tr’.it’t i Hilly ci '«< l ni ¡ironic diiirtiioii This in ) if v.'i • very wcitkonbig but in i»:i|:ti":i I » tigit, my s’linuich refuse', hearty f > <1, I 1 nd it »over« pain in iti» will • nlnm-t r.’l liti limo and, wlieit ) wiilkql m y di - uri-.-, I bwuine nut of b <" t.'i, i'ith i 1 li: < f burning nt tin heart. My I. . I m il limbs would neh» fomiti!!.»', <•»!« < ...l!y ut night. Thon my rh inn ti-iii < am ' 0:1 iigmn aild, later, 1 bad a dry, l-n’kii'g cough which nearh drove mo diet. acted. “I tv: - v.n I-r I ho care of two physl oir.11» 1u. , ultUoi:; It 111 tonics tlu-v guV< mo "tied to dime gissi for a while ii^ft" v. u.» « ly tom 1 s mirv. Finally " was indù.■■ d to try Dr. Willimns’ Pin! pills t ir l'nle People by an advertise meni i 1 11 1 si’s r w liich told of the curi of a t-n. hiuiilm't * mino. Thi.» was fnui year» 1:;. >. I ' 1 >k them end eight l»x»« Hinde 11«» Well. I mil now well mu' strong ID.' Williams’I’iuk i'lll.s foi l’ali» Pi* >,Jo 1 av»» lURslo me no.” Mr. Bits i< I -ik it inciiiciiie that at ta< ’tod Id - tròni1 • at tho root—tho blood riidr.:v , P • >r hi ».i:l and disordered nerve« are »it I • s nt of mstrly nil tin ailim i. t- tv’n '1 aft! et lnmikind. inni Dr Willin os' i’" k l iils tor l’ale P»«ipl< have ben provili tolsi a certain rem rdv for all diauu.M a arising from thii earn«'. Dr. William 1’ Pink Pilla for Pal-» Poo plume sold at fifty «•onta 11 box or ail boxes for two dollara mid fifty conta, ami may be hail of nil druggists, or direct by mail from Dr. Willuuua Medicine (Jo., Schenectady, N. Y. SOUTH AND EAST — VIA— Southern Pacific Co. Shasta A GENERAL STRIKE. P ortland , Ore., May 21.—The Building Trade Council here has ordered a general strike. The demand is for 9 hours per day for all trades. Thirteen unions have been called out, involving 2,500 men. The employers say they will remain firm. AN EXTREME STEP. W ilkesharrk , Pa., May 21.—The Executive Committee of the coal miners are today considering a proposition to call out engi neers, firemen and pumpmen. It is looked upon as an extreme step, and a preliminary to a general strike. a new railroad . Utah, May 21.—The Short Line was today grant ed right of way for a new line to California. Construction work is to be started immediately. salt N ew Y ork , May 21—A dispatch from Venezuela states that a battle is now raging which will settle the fate of that country. The revolutionists and government forces have met in the prov ince of Maturin and engaged in battle. Victory to one side or the other will decide the fate of the country. TIKEDOE LIVING. P ortland , Orc., May 21—The body of Mrs. Seiger, a Port land nurse, was found floating in the Willamette river today. Despondency was the cause. PATH OF DESTRUCTION. G oliad , Texas, May 21.—Nearly a hundred dead and as many more injured lie in the wake of the cyclone which wrecked this city and ploughed a furrow of destruction 200 miles through the coun try. Relief supplies are arriving for the homeless,and the work is being conducted in a systematic manner. CUBA A REPUBLIC. H avana , Cuba,May21—The inaugural cere monies which made Cuba an independent republic were held yesterday, Senor Palma being inaugurated as president and Governor-Genera! L. Wood re tiring. A great multitude witnessed the ceremonies and were wildy enthusiastic. UNCLE SAM MOVES. C hicago , Ill, May 21—Uncle Sam has taken a hand in the beef trust game. Yesterday a temporary injunction was issued i against the trust by the United States court. Contrary to expecta tions no opposition was made to the document by the attorneys of the trust. It is claimed the latter ai« preparing demurrer on the grounds that it is not seeking to violate any law in having formed an association. The court room was crowded with prom inent men from all parts of the country interested in the outcome of the case. Trains leave Medford for Portland and way stations at 4:21 a. tn. and 6:52 p. m. 8:30 pm Lv Portland. ... 11:20 am Lv Medford....... 12:35 pm Ar Ashland......... 5:00 am At Sacramento... 8:45 am Ar San Francisco 7:00 9-15 7:25 8:30 Ar Los Angeles. . Ar Ei Paso ... Ar Fort Worth... Ar City of Mexico. Ar Houston.......... Ar New Orleans.. Ar Washington .. Ar New York .... lake , FATE OF VENEZUELA. Route. < >gden......... Denver ....... Kansas City Chicago .... DISPATCHES am am am pm 8:06 am 6:00 pm 6:30 am 11:30 am 7:00 am 6:30 pm 6:42 pm 12:10 pm Pullman and Tourist Cars On both trains. Chair cars Sacra mento to Ogden and El Paao, and tourist cars to Chicago, St. Louis, New Orlean« and Wasblngtoo. Connecting at San Francisco with the several steamship lines for Hono lulu, Japan, China, Philippines, Cen tral and South America. See agent at Medford station, or address * R. B. MILLER, G. F. A P. A , Portland, Oregon. BURYING THE DEAD. C oal C reek , Tenn., May 21.—Ten more bodies were taken from the Fratcrville coal mine today, making a total of 44 recov ered since the explosion which wrecked the mine and buried 200 men alive. The burial of the dead started yesterday, and the other bodies are being buried as rapidly as they are recovered. It was impossible to identify all of the remains, for some of the men were literally torn to pieces. The wives and near relatives of the miners tire watching the remains as they are brought to the sur face, and more than one has fainted and been carried awav over the awful sights that met the gaze. C oal C reek , Tenn., May 21—A later report this afternoon states that 159 bodies have been recovered from the coal mine,and the total killed is placed at 227. HADLEY IN ALASKA. S eattle , Wash., May 21.—For sometime the Seattle detec tive force has been working to find the trail of C. B. Hadley, the man whom the police of San Francisco believe murdered Nora Fuller. It is claimed his trail has been found and leads to Alaska. One of the detectives will leave on the steamer tomorrow, to follow up a clue of Hadley's present whereabouts in Alaska. The police here was put upon the scent by a man from “Frisco,” claim ing he had shaken hands with Hadlev on the streets of Seattle. The detectives believe he told the truth. another rebel victory . P ekin , China, May 21— The rebels have gained another im portantvictoryin Northern China. They captured a large num ber of guns and ammunition. Tickets-To and-From Home Seekers are Looking for All Points East -VIA- Great Northern Railway SHORT LINE TO ST. PAUL, DULUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, CHICAGO And Points East. Through Palace and Tourist Sleep ers, Dining and Buffet Smoking Li brary Cars. DAILY TRAINS, FAST TIME. For rates, folders and fujl Informa tion regarding tRkete, routes, etc., cail on or address J. W PIIALON, T. P. A., H. DICKSON, C. T, A., DESIRABLE FRUIT LANDS And do not know where to gnd that most desirable SPITZENBERG anti NEWTON soil with deep clay sub-uoil, at a reasonable price in quantities to suit. Holmes Bros, of Central Point have several tracts at reasonable figures. No; our mill property is not for sale; just a little of best dirt in Oregon for fruit culture, as a side line. HOLMES BROS VIM! VIGOR! VITALITY! MORMON BISHOPS* PILLS ban bear In ns. over 80 jroara by th« teadtra of the Mormon Chnreh «nd tbair CtNTS 122 Third st., Portland. A. B. C. DENNISTON, G. .V 612 First ave. Seattle, Vi < A., ranne; .sfuudou, with«. Loir». Clruuiars freu. Art drees, BISHOP REMBOY CO, Ban Francisco, Ont PROCEEDINGS. Countv commissioner's court conven ed on Wednesday, May 7th, and trans acted the following business: Warrants were drawn on the treasur er for Salaries....................................... Ferryman... .1......................... Indigent«.................................... Circuit court .......................... 65 Hoard prisoners........................ 16 Supervisor’scompensation .. 00 Blanks and printing............... 7S Books........................................... 00 Rebate on taxes....................... Assessment......................... 50 Roads......................................... Just^e court ....................... 40 Current expenses.................... 75 Commissioners............... to Sundries..................................... 40 • $ 2240 62 Ordered that George Ridinger be al low'd the sum of $25.00 for plans aud specifications furnished county court for steel bridge across Bear creek. “In the matter of bids for con struction of a bridge across Bear creek at Medford.” The court having carefully examined the plans and specifications submitted for the oonstrui tlori of a bridge across Boar creek a' Modford, together with the various bid« for the construction of the same, deeming all of said bids excessive, rejected each and ail of said bids. It was further ordered by the court that the plaus and siiecificatlons sub mitted by Geo. liidlinger for a s‘«el bridge be and the same are hereby adopted, and that bids for the con struction of »atm' be advertised for two .consecutive weeks, and in accordance with said plans and specifications said blds to be opened on or before Wednes day June 4th, 1902, each bidder to de posit r. ith his bid five per cent, of the amount of such bid, which shall be for feited to the county in case the award is made to him and he fails, neglects or refuses for the jieriod of two days after such award-is made to enter into the contract and till his bond in the manner required by and to the satis faction of the county court. J. W. W'llhike appointed clerk for East Medford and Carl T. Skyrman clerk of Trail precinct. In the matter of the road petitioned for by Mosher and others. Viewer’s and surveyor's report read the second time and ordered established in accord ance with said reports upon the pay ment by petitioners of the costs of viewing and surveying tho same. In the matter of tho road petitioned for by I. L. Hamilton and others. It is ordered by the court the same be continued until June, 1902, term of this court, for the reason that no affidavit dfjpo.-ung notice has been filed -.lorMfif» bond as required by slat ute. In the matter of the road petitioned for by 8. L. Bennett and others. The court having fully considered the above petition, and being fully advised as to the necessity of the establishment of said proposed road finds that there is a good county rohd in the immediate vicinity of said proposed road that will accommodate the public without in convenience to any one, and that the establishment of another road would be a useless expense to the county and a burden upon the taxpayers; it is therefore ordered by the court that said petition be and the same hereby dismissed. • Our Locomotives the Best. The ten locomotives recently sent to France have been iound very satisfactory,and as this number Is only the first shipment of an order for fifty of them, it shows that foreign people appreciate the value of American products, that has liecome very prominent during the past fifty years, and that is Hostetter's Stom ach Bitters, the standard medicine for stomach, liver and bowel complaint*. Many people who have experimented for years with unknown remedies without finding relief have been brought back to health by it* use. Then this is surely the medicine for you. It will cure dys pepsia, indigestion, constipation, flatulency and malaria, fever and ague. We urge you to try it. Our private stamp isover the neck of the bott e. MINES OF SOUTHERN ORE GON; ALSO ELSEWHERE Latest Reports From One of Our Chief Industries. E. Briggs of California has bought tlte Big Foot mine, situated west of Gold HIJI, paying $3000 for it. The ledge is small, but rich. A vein of free-milling ore, 30 inches wide assaying845 ajt m, Is said to have been unearthed In the Doubtful claim, one of the Lucky Bart group. J. H. Stalker has sold a half in terest in the Wlteti quartz mine, an excellent property Incited In Althouse district, to J. G. Schallhorn. Lane & McCleary, who are working the Hinkle mine, fn Sardine creek district, have a big ledge that carries from 85 tJ $10 a ton in free gold. H. A. Corliss, B. Rush and his son have bonded their promising mines, the Lucky Queen and Blue Rock, to C. D. Crane, the well-known operator. C. L. Mangum, superintendent of the Granite Hill mines, informs your reporter that bis company will soon receive Improved concentrate™, hoist and other machinery. It is reported that the Opf and Broad & Reid mines,situated west and southwest of Jacksonville, are each about to be bonded In the Interest of foreign capitalists for a large sum. Oneratlons being conducted for coal in Meadows district continues excel lent. Owing to the inability to get casing boring thus been discontinued temporarily. Work on tunnel and crosscut is progressing nicely. Mr. Cronin of British Columbia, who represents heavy capitalists, is in tills section again, accompanied by Mr. Eastman. On Monday they went to the big copper ledge at the head of Applegate, owned by Cooper, Hamil ton Sc Co. J. S. Rogers, who came down from Watkins district lately, brought with film several fine specimens of copper from the deposit located by Bruce Buck. The ore assays well,and’there Is an immense uuantitv of it In sight. The assessment work on a claim or a group of claims maybe done io a tunnel, even if its mouth and the greater part of its course are not on theclaim; but the tunnel must head towards the vein on the claim to which It is intended that such work shall apply. J. L. Mahan of Ashland, the well- known operator in mines, has been in Jacksonville several time lately. In c< mpauy with John Harris of Spokane, who represents London capital, be visited a couple of the best mines in this vicinity, which will probably be bonded for a large sum of money. The Gold Hill Milling, Power & Development Company is working day and night shifts with a drill In the Bowden mine, in Blackwell district. It is down 135 feet In three- feet ore carrying an ounce of free per ton. It is the intention to sink the Eresent shaft 750 feet. The mine as already produced a great deal of gold. Like a Drowning Man. “Five years ago a disease the doc- tors called dyspepsia toon such told of nie that 1 could scarcely go,” writes Geo. S. Marsh, well-known attorney of Nocona, Tex. * ‘I to >k quantities of pepsin and other medicines; but nothing helped me. As a drowning man grabs at a straw I grabbed at Ki>- dol. I felt an improvement at once, and after a few bottles am sound and well.” Kodol is the only preparation which exactly reproduces the natural digestive juices, and consequently is the only one which digests any good food and cuies any form of stomach trouble. City Drug Store, Jackson ville, and Dr. J. Hinkle.Central Point. ioooooooooooooooooooooooo : PROBATE COURT. The following business has been transacted in this court since our last Issue : Estate of Anna Curry. Horace G. Nicholson appointed administrator. Estate of David Whetstone. Almira Whetstone appointed administratrix. Estate of Edwin Brown. Clara M. Brown appointed executrix of said estate. Estate of Emily E. Tolman. Mon day, June 23.1962*, appointed as a day of final settlement. Estate of Firman (’. Couch. Quar terly report examined and ordered plac'd upon probate journal, subject to objections on Anal account and sale of personal property. Approved. Estate of Enoch F Walker. June 10. Lt)2. appointed as a day of hear ing final settlement. Estate of Annie Engledow. Order confirming sale of r< al estate m ide. Estate of Susan M. Wilkinson. Sale I of personal property confirmed. Rate» Again Reduced. Before jou you make definite defluite arrangement» arrangements tor that trip east let ua quote you rates via the Illinois Central Railroad. Our rates are the lowest to be hsd, end it will pay you Co write ua. It you haven’t time to oommunteato with ua tell the »(ent from whom you purrhase your tiokot that you want to travel by way of the Illinois Central, and you will never regret the trip. If any of your relatives or friend» In the east are oom 1 ng treat while the low rates are In efteol. write un about them. ana we will see that they get the loweat rates with the best service Through tourist earn, personally con ducted excursion ears, free reclining chair oars. In fact all the latest conveniences known to modern railroading For particulars regard ing rates, time, service, stop-overs, different connections and routes, etc., etc., nail on or address B.H TRUMBULL, Commercial Agent. Iff Third St , Portland, Oregon. ■ CENTRAL POINT NOTES j Jooooooooo-ooooooo-oooooooo® Mri It. B. Orr was a recent Med ford visitor. Mrs. Cooksey is having her hand some residence renovated. John Boss ha« engaged in the bar ber business at Gold Hili. Arthur Boswell of Callahan’s, Cal., is visiting In Central Point. It is reported that Joe Boswell will open a barbershop in Jacksonville. Dr. J. Hinkle, who has been very sick for sometime past, is slowly re covering. R. A. Clark and wife of Sam’s valley were in town last week,on busi ness and pleasure. There «III be a candidate«’ ball, May 23d, under the auspices of Table Kock Lodge, A. O. U. W. Farmers and ffuit men are rejoicing over the good prospect for bountiful crops of fruit and grain. August Swanson, the blacksmith, went to Ashland lately, to take a look at that beautiful town. The diphtheria scare is over In this place,as there has not been a case in town since the death of Ira Perry. Jacob Stone and wife of Talent visited this place recently, the guest, of their son-in-law, Prof. A. J. Itanbv. K o ) àl Baking Powder Most healthful leavener in the world Goes farther. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. C B Rostel to Maggio P Drumhill, lots 3, 4. blk 23, Medford: $110.00 Nettie Fresh to C C Wing, lot 22, blk L, R R add to Ashland; $750.00. J B Montgomery to Jackson Co Imp Co., 100 acres in sec 24, twp 36, 2 w; $4(10.00. J N Smith toC C Gilchrist, s e | of the qe } of sec 19, e J of s e sec 19, s w j of s w j of sec 20 twp 35 2 w, excepting rightofway to Gold Hill high line ditch co: $2000.00. Lizzie Whitehead to Frederick Frid- eger, 20 acres in twp 37, 2 w. $1000.00. Emory J Eastman to Mrs N E Darling, lot 8, 9, blk 17, Dekum add to Gold Hill: $400.00. Jacob Thompson to Geo W Dodge, bond for de»«i to 27-100 acres in city of Ashland; $1000.00. Emma F Hall to H S Reed, lot 10, blk 24, Medford; $450.00 Geo H Andrews to C H McClung, lot 30, 31, blk F, R R add to Ashland; $97.50. Richard Hargrave to Mary E Gray, 10 acres in D LC 67, twp 38, 1 w; $1.00. C C Beekman et al to Louis Nieder- meyer, 523 acres in twp 37,2 w; $15,000. W H Holmes to Grand Army Hall Association, part of lot 2, blk 14, Cen tral Point; $10. Jacob Thompson to H H Chapman, part of loti, blk 15, Ashland; $640. Mary A Pryce to Helena M Jacobs, lot 10, part of lot 9, blk 15, Medford; $700. Emil DeRoboam to Chas and Wm Lindsay, 160 acres in sec 24, twp 36; $225. Malinda J Lewellen to Bessie Nickell, 20 acres in sec 23, twp 39; $100. Nicholas Cooke to Martha Cardwell, lot 1, blk 24, Central Point; $300. Wm Addison to Ira C Dodge, 5-100 cres in d 1 c No 39, twp 39; $1. a A M Russell to Flora C Irwin, 1.79 acres, Ashland; $675. E D Briggs to J D Stewart, blk 29, Woolen add to Ashland: $250. J D Graham to E M Walbank, | int in mining claim, Blackwell district; $10 J H Ray et al to H S Reed, Portland & Red Butte Cinnabar mining claim; also lOOacresof land, see 17, twp 34, 2 w; 8500. MINING LOCATIONS. Jas M Wilson, 20 acres of placer ground, Grave creek district, Mav 12, 1902. Chas Vader, “Gold Leaf Quartz Road." placer claim, Pleasant creek district, May 12, 1902. J S Lowry and Jas Hukill, J I c quartz claim,* Coleman creek district, May 15, 1902. J H Frakes, placer ground, Grave creek mining district, May 12, 1902. Jas M Wilson gives notice of appro priation of water-right of Woodpeck gulch, May 12. 1902. Adam K Wilson and other placer claims, “Wilson Group,” May 16, 1902. scoo Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is the means of life, and enjoyment of life to thousands: men women and children. When appetite fails, it re stores it. When food is a burden, it lifts the burden. When voulose flesh,it brings the plumpness of health. When work is hard and duty is heavy, it makes life bright. It is the thin edge of the wedge; the thick end is food. But what is the use of food, when you hate it, and can’t di gest it? Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is thefood that makes you forget your stomach. If you have not tried It. «end for free «ample. 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