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Extra Session.
I G O .:. E A S T
Murdered at Chetco.
D. Hartman Shot and Killed Near the
McKinley Says It Will be Called March T hose K ickers .—One of the most
Oregon Border.
15th, 1897.
interesting and amusing events of
the season, took place in our lively
Somewhat meager particulars
P hiladelphia , Jan. 27.—Con little town last Saturday, when the have reached this city of a.murdei
gressman J.C. Sturtevant, of Craw- Central Point and Gold Hill elevens committed in the Chetco mountains
sociably came ¡together on football
I ford county, who will succeed Joseph
about 25 miles north of Chetco, on
field and initiated the game, in all
! Sibley in the next congress, is in its degrees. The hoys in our sister the 21st inst.
1). Hartman, an expert miner
this city. He said that he had call town very kindly consented to
from
Groveland. N. Y., and a man
ed on President-elect McKinley and come and play with our boys for
named
Jones had some difficulty,
that the latter said:
the practice and knowledge of the
“I will call a special session of game that would be derived there growing out of a dog-fight, when,
congress on March 15, and unless I from. They are a very clever and without any other provocation than
change my mind you may be in gentlemanly congregation of foot- the mere disagreement, Jones seized
Washington by that time; I de ballists and succeeded in teaching a Winchester and shot Hartman,
sire to have my protective system our boys a great deal, pertaining to killing him instantly. Jones then
inaugurated immediately upon my the game. The score, at the end of left, and is supposed to be headed
inauguration, and I want a meas two twenty-five minute halves, this way, though so far as known
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ure passed that will immediately stood 10 to 4 in favor of the Central no effort is being made to capture
stimulate business and give idle Point team, and their 10 credits him.
The shooting occurred at a min
men work.”
were won strictly through fleet and
Congressman Sturtevant said meritorious work. Come again ing camp and was witnessed by hut
further that no Pennsylvania man boys is the sentiment manifested by one mail,’ who had camped with
Jones, and who, in company with
would he in the McKinley cabinet. all our team.
I*. Costello, the postmaster, at
The Gold Hill Miners.
Smith River, Cal., took the body to
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Chetco, where it is being embalmed
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M ining N ew s.
a Look at Gold Hill, for shipment East.
By ft Mining Man.
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Jones is described as a man 5 ft.
Doctor Braden will start his
8 in. in height, weighing 150 lbs.,
quartz mines and mill going next
City is Completely Surrounded by nearly bald-headed, with a sandy
complexion The name Jones is
week.
Beautiful Mountain Scenery.
believed to be assumed.
J. Beaman is taking considerable
ore out of the Ritter and will start
The Ferris Wheel Suit.
Gold Hill is situated on the main
his mill going shortly.
C hicago , Jan. 25.—A judgment
Mears & Jones are developing line of the S. P. Co’s, railroad 52 J
their. Sardine creek quartz ledge miles north of the California state for $84,000 in favor of the World’s
Columbian Exposition Company
It shows well for the work done.
line by rail, lGj miles north of was entered today in Judge Burke’s
Parties are negotiating for the Medford and 18A miles east of court against the Ferri3 Wheel
Sardine creek placer fiields situated Grants Pass. Wo have two good Company. The judgment is for
a mile and a half beiow town sawmill’s, within half an hours the World’s Fair Company’s share
This is a very extensive gravel de drive. One good flouring mill with of the gate receipts during the ex
posit but requires capital to bring a capacity of 25 barrels per day position.
This mill is located on the hank oi
in water for its proper working.
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Rogue river and is equipped with
Ho More Women Clerks.
The Black Channel on Foots
the latest improved machinery,
creek is being put in working order
L ittle R ock , Ark., Jan. 25.—The
which is driven by a large turbine
Large reservoirs, flumes, etc., are
Arkansas
state senate passed a hill
wheel, supplied with an immense
being built, and they propose to
providing
that hereafter none hut
pressure of water which is taken
get their share of the yellow metal,
qualified
electors
shall hold any
out of Rogue river only a short dis
of which they have a goodly lot in
position
within
the
gift of the Ar
tance farther up. Large quantities
their extensive gravel beds.
kansas
legislature.
The army of
of the finest lumber in the world
women
who
besiege
the
members at
A countless number of small pla are tributary to the mills of this
every
session
to
secure
votes for
cer mines are operated around Golt place.
clerkships
is
responsible
for the
Hill.
With a high line ditch
Our Public Schools are second to
action of the senate.
Southern Oregon would produce none in the state.
several millions in gold every year.
Our water power is unequaled.
Airships Numerous in California.
We shall call the outside worlds
Our mining prospects are excell
L odi , Cal., Jan. 25.—The airship
attention to this matter later on
ent
craze
has been revived here by the
A number ot people are out pock A glimpse at our advertising col
appearance
of an aerial navigator
et hunting in the hills. Some of umns will give our readers some
Many people in
them are very successful, hut we idea of the business capacity of the in daylight.
Acampo,
three
miles
north of here,
city.
Although
there
is
plenty
of
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are not here to set people wild, or Ull/V. ivivu'/uf,..
room
for
other
lines
and
probably
saw
it
the
other
afternoon
sailing
to cause a stampede and shall
Borne
already
represented.
'
over
as
plain
as
the
sun.
It
seetn-
therefore not say anything about
In
the
near
future
we
expect
to
[•das
big
as
a
small
house,
and
tin cans or flour sacks full of -----
Through Palace and Upholstered Tourist Sleepers— old
looked
like
it
was
built
of
canvas.
gold nuggets.
get out a handsome illustratededit-
It went southeast. Some farmers
Dining and Library Observation Cars.
,
.
x
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i
the public
buildings
Mining promises to he lively ion
ion, showing
mww * s
i
,v „ u „ also saw it the same day near here.
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and business houses, and probably
around Gold Hill this season.
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»I one or two of our hydraulic placer The ship seemed to be under perfect
Kane creek within had a mile ofl
number
i i
I « « .tnn
mines of which we have a numiier. control.
town is under bond to Boston gen-
Our mining industry ig spoken
tlemen.
They will take water
S pecial S chool M eeting .—Last
of
another column.
Tickets and Full Information Regarding Yoni (5000 inches) from Bear creek. |'" in ....
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Saturday at the call of the hoard,
This will require a ditch thirty Z Frank Wheeler, the painter and’ki special meeting was held for the
Trip via
miles in length, which will give paperhanger will guarantee any Yurpose of electing a director to
them 400 feet fall at the head o' \ work in his line to give satisfaction, jill the vacancy made by the rc-
Kane creek, enabling them to h a n - \ >rice8 Huit the timeSi
tf.pnoval from this city of T W.
die their extensive gravel deposits
' Markshury to Medford, and to vole
to
I a tax to pay the indcbtidi.ess of the
with ease.
T he W ay to C ub * catarrh in
The old Gold Hill mine, said to purify th i blood, and the surest, district. M . II. Beidler was elect
C A L L O N O R A D D R C S S
have produced from $180,000 to „.Jest, best way to purify the blood ed to fill the vacancy and a ten (10)
$G0O,O<JO in one pocket in early ¡9 by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, ■ mill tax was levied to meet the in-
days is dein g developed by a cross the One True Blood Purifier.
debtedneas, except the wages of
I. E. DEBOY, Agent, Gold Hill.
cut tunnel, cutting the ledge at a
H ood ’ s P ills are prompt, effic- teacher’s. The Iward was also in-
BEN A. LOWELL, Agent, Woodville. depth of about 250 feet, and it is to ! ient always reliable, easy to take, structed to advertise to recievebids
.1 __ will
«11 get a —
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the r.nf
rent of f the
Hall OYfir
over til«
the
.1. E. ENYART, Agent, Medford.
3 for 4k«
lie hoped , that . they
what I
to operate.
school
rooms
for
the
jicriod
of
one
they are after, namely: plenty of
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A. B C. DENNISTON, C. P. and T. A„
pay
ore.
This
company
is
a
strong
,
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cure dizziness.
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concern, and if the ledge holds its
own at the 250 foot level, suitable
works will be put up to treat the
ore.