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VOL. XVII. GRANTS PASS. JOSEriUXK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1901. No. 33 50,000 Shares Ot $1 per share, or $50,000 of the Capital Stock of the Oregon Nat ural Gas, Oil & Mining Company, is now offered for sale to the general public for 10 cts. on the Dollar OR 10 cis. a Share. This money will be used in drilling an Oil well on lands tbat are controlled by this company, which is in the center of the Oil District named as the North Grants Pass Oil district. This company has contracts on the following well known ranches in this District. They have all signed a card similar to this, "To whom it may concern This will introduce Mr. Scott Griffin who represents the Oregon Natural Gas, Oil and Mining Company in which I have placed or bonded my ranch and believing it to be a good thing for this country and a good investment, will you kindly look in to the proposition?" Names of Ranchers: Mrs Mary L Jordon, James Deveny, G M Savage, J J Fryer, John Deveny, B B Ochiltree, W J Savage, Mrs Jessie Deveny, B B Ocheltree, Dr W II Flanagan, VV M Bishop, J G Dotson, J S Harvev, J N Carter, The above several thousand ranches embrace acres of land of the best indications for Oil that our agents could find on the Pacific Coast and they have been from Washington to Mexico. We are forming a district known as the South Grants Pass Oil District and have the following named ranchers who have signed contracts: Orr Brown, Fred Gyer, I W Holmes, Mrs Sarah Brown, J W Loveland, John Neighbor, Mrs Annie I) Holmes, L W Ferry, Mrs Josephine Lovt land, F L Wilson, Joseph Nuhber, William Stringer, William Holland. Mrs Sarah Stringer, C N Hathaway, Jas W Brown, D Winter, Mrs Laura A Hathaway, Win H Simmons, Calvin Wells, II S Wynant E B Brown. In the near future we will have more to say about the Grants Pass Oil District. Read carefully the offer we are making. We are only offering a limited amount of stocks at a very low price of 10 cents a share for $1 Shares nun assessable stocks with an option fur ten times as many shares. One dollar will buy $io shares with an option for f.ioo more. Ten dollars buys ftoo with option of $1000 more and $ioo buys Jiooo shares with an option on $10,000 shares mote aud your money is placed in the Grants Pass Banking and Trust Company's bank with a guarantee that it will i be returned to you if the Oil well is not drilled and completed as , agreed upon. You have no assess- j meut to pay. You have no risk to run. I i We do not exaggerate when we say we expect every dollar in-; vested in our company will be i worth a hundred fold when we strike Oil on lands controlled by the Oregon Natural Gas, Oil and Mining Company. j We are earnestly seeking to develop the Oil District around Grants Tajs which we believe exists in untold quantities. i You know that if Oil, Natural Gas or Artesian Water is found in Josephine county it will more than double lite value of all property and for that purpose alone you can . encourage the prospecting for Oil, or Artesian Water by taking a few shares of stock. For further information call on SCOTT GRIFFIN, Secretary, The Moral .Gas, Oil & Mining company. Grants Pass, Ore. A SUDDEN CHANGE.... A sudden quirk in the weather need not catch you napping. We can furnish you instantly, the best of style 'aud quality with a neatness and perfection of fit that will DECEIVE &e DEVOTEE of custom made wearing apparel. Our suits are worn by many who have a reputation as dressers. CLOSING OUT LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES. WELCHS' CLOTHING STORE NEXT TO P. O. DR. R. E. SMITH, PHYSICIAN' and SURGEON Ollice, Room 2 over Post Office. Itesidence Kane House, oppo. 1 lie Western. GRANTS PASS. - - OREUON. QR. CLIVE MAJOR, General Practitioner of Meiiicisk and Si rgkrv. Oll'u'e in Williams Block C. HOUGH, ATTORN KY-AT LAW, Pi act ices in all State and Federal Courts OHice over First National Bank. uranth Pahs, - Oregon. J J C. PERKINS u. s, PKl'UTY MINKK.U.. SURVEYOR, (jKanth Pahs, Ohkion. QOSHOW& SHERIDAN, MINING ATTORNEYS, Special attention given to Mining and Land Lawn, and Land Ulliee practice. ftosisiiritu. - Oregon. QEORGE II. BINNS, ASSAYhR, OlTlce opposite Hotel Josephine Grants Pass, - Oregon. N. E. McfiRE W, PIONEER TRUCK, and DELIVERY Furniture mid Piano Moving. GRANTS PASS. OREGON The popular barber shop Get your tonsorial work done at IRA TOMPKINS' On Sixth Street Three chairs Hath room in connection II. II. IJARTON, WATCHMAKER and 'JEWELER. Full assortment of Wsitches, Clock-, Sil verwear ami Jewelry . A (iocm! Airtment of Pr;utlelw inn Heart Handles, Clemens' Drug Store. CLAUS SCHMIDT STAPLE GROCERIES CANNED GOODS FLOUR and FEED Hixth St., ore. Citv Mali. J. M.CHI LI'S GROCERIES HARDWARE TA DLL WAR E Fine liutter a Specialty FRONT and FOURTH STS. SWEETLAM) & CO. FRESH and SALT MEATSr 'PlIONX 21 G. 0. FISHER Sewer Connections - Metal Roofing "Gas Fitting Plumbing ...Pipe work of all kinds... Did? (umi-hfd tor all mork. I.esve orders 'ih ( rsmer tiros. tlarUsre Han-Kiddie Hardare GRANTS PASS Does it Pav to Buy Cheap? A cheap remedy (or coughs and colds ia all right, but you want something that will relieve and cure the more severe and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall you do? (Jo to a warmer and more regular climate? Yes, if possible; il not possible tor you, then in either case take the only remedy that has been introduced in all civilized countries with success in severe throat and lung troubles, "Hos chee's German Syrup." It not only heals and stimulates the tissues to des troy the germ disease, but allays in flammation, cruises easy expectoration, gives a good night's n si, and cures the patient. Try one bottle. Recommended many years by all druggists in the world, (iet Oreen's Prize Almanac. Pr. Kremer. Willis Kramer MAM F.UTl llER OK Myrtle Creek Extra Family FIoui And Kven tiling that goes with First ClnsB .Milling. For sale by Ciiilks, Dklkmatkr W'Anii and Coknki.i.. Call for it; same price as oilier hrandi FIRST NATIONAL IB .A. 3ST IK OF SOUTHERN OREGON. Capital Stock, - - $50,000, KeceiveiJepofits Ruhjert to check or on certificate payable on demand. 8ellHMhrlt tlrhfU on tw York, San rrflu- Cisco, and 1 oiUand. Teleyrnpliir tramfrtt sold on all points in the United State. Special Attention given to Collections atit? general tmninesH of our customers. Collections made throughout Southern Oregon, and on all accessible Kiut. J. D. FRY, President. J. T.TL'FFS, Vice President. K. A. Booth. Cashier. Grants Pass Banking and Trust Co. CAPITAL STOCK $50,000. Transacts a gi 1117.1I Banking business. P.eccives deposits snlij'Tl ti check or on demand certificates. Our customers are usured of courteous treatment and eveiy consideration con tinent sith sound banking principles J. Kkavk Wtmin, pres. 1x1.1 s Pol. 1.' t'K, Vice Pres. I.. I.. .Ikw ki 1 . Cashier. DIRECTORS. J. Krank Watson, J. J. Ilouck, llcrberlSmiili, A. K. .1. S Moore, r'elu l'.d'oek, Seotl (irnliiii , Slieehan. Hall's Lightning Squirrel Poison, 30c Can. None Better. 31. Clemens, PKKSCUIPTION IiKliiIST ORANGE FRONT, ort open Housr 1 STATi: NORMAL SCHOOL I Monmouth, Oregon Dcmwd fof GrduUf Thf U tuntn fur , of ine Nnniiiil S h.U ilurinr ilif vttA vt nnc h U'vktkI tl.e nui i ir. l'--iti.n nli iVi ! $75 Jr nxjiith. Mc L4niMcaui MnQ UtpUmi Mtii'nit- iir1 (t parni t'tf the Mute fiamiiialiono, ami n-fxliiy lul tit f.iK-n on Kraiiu:itim. Mrir Ai'lt inii- m I'mftrm-ienal rrnirie. Wt-ll is-l Triitiii' f nr- MK'iit. Klti)tft rarik'p fnmi $1.') lo I7"i ("-r r-r Kll tnu op?tM Sr't 17ih. For du!uc iti taiuin" full :mc.ur'fn m, aMr P L Campbell. Pre lOr J. B.V. Duller. Scy, MANY RICH STRIKES. Growing Frequency of Rich Dis coveries. Althouse e. Favored District. Saturday's Telegram contains the fol lowing article concerning Southern Oregon Mines: Not since the noted days of the early '50a lias Grants Pass undergone so many mining strikes as ol late. Kverett Ilol nian, the well-known miner and pros pector ol the Southern Oreson mining districts, returned front the Althouse and Sucker Creek districts, bringing with liim good news from the region of the big strikes reported in The Telegram on .Monday. Charles Casml, the pros pector who discovered tho rich pocket on Iioland Creek, baa removed some 50 ounces o( gold Irom his valuable find. Casad wan an Eastern man, having been in this country but a short time, and knowing nothing at all about mines or mining when he come. This fortune of gold showered upon hi in bo suddenly was a streak of good luck. Stewart and Haulltdd, two Grants Pass mining men, havo just, discovered and are opening up in the same district a per maiient tjtiarl it vein ol maiveluua rich ness. They have sunk a shaft some 20 leet, following the ledge, and have mor- tured out from $:!5 to $100 per day. The quartz contains tree lui'ling gold, the yellow metal being deposited in coaree, granulated pieces in the white rock. Samples of ote brought to this city and examined by expert miners, is said to be Ihe finest specimen of quurtz found in this country. This working is not a pocket, hut has nil lliu indications of be ing u permanent, lede. On up the stream is a lately discovered claim of Merman I.'lethce. Hi re a shaft has been sunk several feet and a one slump mill put atTiork, breaking up ore olthe same character and richness as that of Stewart and I'.anlield. Thisniin iatuie contrivance is grinding out from f 10 to if llKI each day for its owner. Two prospectors from California, ahose names could not bo learned, came into .1 aula Pass ibis morning and re turned to Sim Fi.iiici-.co, taking with them fid ounces of gold as a recompense for a few uctks' work in the Althouse and Sucker Cr,ek districts. The scene of the rich strike is near lliowntown, on I'toland and Sucker Creeks, lying in a district sunt) 1)5 miles southwest of Grants Pans, 011 the ('res cent City stage road. At the present a host of pro-peclor.i aro in the region, though there is much ground as yet un explored. Ttiis district has always been the scene of the richest Sunt hern Oregon cold strikes. It was discovered and be came known a a ricli placer country 111 Is.id. Poring that yu.tr, l'.illy Saun ders, a prospctlor, picked up on his claim in Hie district a nugget that weighed $10-0 in gold. Next year larger one was found by two men named Casey; ttiis one weighed flllltO. Iluriiig inoi-e yeaiH there weio loill) miners working on Althouse and Sucker Creeks, ISromitoKii, near which tho present strikes are located, was laid nil's. 11 town as early as S5.'. luring those davs llroHiitonn mis composed of 10 or 12 stores and us many saloons. It w as tl e scene of niMiy shooting atrrays, braw hi anil lively times, a all mining towns are. I'.iow Mow 11 as it was then has disappeared ami a new l'.rowhtown erected ol late, farther up the creek. T his latter tow 11, fiom all appearances, is to undergo tin) same evolutions, so far as gold strike" are concerned, us the ! llTuwntowu of old. i oe nature unu cnamcler ol I lie many recent strikes in these districts is in truding the attention of mining tin 11 from everywhere. Mire miners and mote pios eclora are to he seen in Ihrf v 1 iiuty than ever bcTine. liii her ami 'aiger strike. tlia:i those already report ed arc cxpe. ted to be h urd id. A new it dgc, carrying rich values in free go d, has Wen uncovered 011 (ireen hack Mountain at Placer, just over the nivi le fiom the iinteil lireeiihack mine. The le.IgH it is ft 11 in I and is being de veloji.-d by Itron ning ,tt Sun, who on-r-ate a three s:ao p null i'i Placer, work inj up the oie '.f aiio'her of their pro pertics, the Yellow limn mine. This lately ills. out,. I ,.e is tt.o ricket and widest yet ( lunl 11,1 the ea-t side ol 'ii.enha. k Mine. Tl. ere , no doubt that it it on- of ttie teri.s of lcil'- fi.uinl ii I c 'l.l.tlni d in the lirei-hback Mountain irlje. 1'iilik.- pievi his linds, in. weter, tliis n- w v. lii curi-s its val ue" ill flee iniil.ng gnl 1 t-X'-lllslVely. 1 h roiiiplele l :ni 11,1 i.t lur ihe K s ii.g Si.ir n.ine 111 the Applegatn district, arrived in 'ji.tnts I'.i-h this morning I10111 lie oyer, and will he conveyed to the mine a' once. 1 lie equipment (on-si-ti ol five netv stamp to he add d tu the battel v of 10 alrvi y in operation at the mill", air drill", pump- , concentra tors, (limine., ad litiuiiHl boilers, in fact evfrything lo iqnp and inakn of the lii-ing Star a inodein and up-to da'e property. I li iclofuni Ihe equipiueiil was iiMdi'pa'u and the ledges ol the mine proving of such value and per iiiarieiiie, the owner leeme I it a wise i 'c to rv-tipiiii tlie mine coinoletelv. ! 1 oe new ma' -ntnerv win he put in ,i,Hi 1 ti in and readt ta ci'i.iiioi.'aleadditiiu al ! erettH l,w in. .'..... ..I II. u .... The pili thai annoy you so will be quo klv arid periiitlienl ly hea'ed if vou use lleWltl's Uiti li ll:,el ,-aite. lie. are of wurilili"" 1 ouiilerfeils -Ur. W. K. Kreui'-r. irru'ln.-iti r Ka 1' ni (40 to 755 r ft, .M": 11 Kite' MAJESTIC CRATER. LAKE. Gr&pKic Description ol this Wonderful L&ke. Reached ' from Grants Petss. Parties coming into thii city from the mountain! report that the snows are gone from the heights of the.Crater Lake country, and that camping parties are going in there from various parts. Crater Like, situated some Co miles east from Grants Pass, la beyond ques tion the beat and most beautiful camp ing place In Oregon. A natural phenom enon to this lake, where majestic and awe-inspiring beauty has attracted thousands of visitors from all parts of tho world. In the year 1S33 Crater Like wa dis covered by white men, though the Indiana have known ol It from time immemorial, and called it Lake Mystery The whites named it Lake Majestic, and not until the exp'oring party, touring that country in 1880 discovering its real character, was it called Crater Lake. It w as these men who discovered the fact that the lake occupies the crater ol an extinct volcano. The summit, in whose apex the placid lake now rests, was at one time a burning mountain, and in one period ol geological time tow ered high among the giant peaks ol America, and fiom its burning apex, through hundreds ol years, cinders, ash es and lava were ejected upon the sur rounding country. The summit ol this volcano ultimately blew out, leiving a great bole in the mountain-top, 2H miles in circumference, 0'u' miles long and 4 's miles wide. Then, in time, up from the bottom of this greater crater sprang another volcano, which, in turn, shot forth its cinders, ashos and lava, forming towering peak in the center of the large era er. This peak today, standing ahovo the water, studded with trees and lirubs, Irom its wonderful reflections in Ihe clear waters of the lake, is called Wizard Isle. Surrounding streams flowing in, to gether with rains and melting siiowb, soon filled the large basin with water, after the last volcano died out. Here, far up in the uninhabited Cascades, SHOO feet uhove the level ol the sea, stands ibis unique body ol ice-cold water. The lepihof the witter is 20 )0 leet, the lovel of the water is 1500 feet below the rim ol the crater. The banks of the lake are steep, rocky and precipitous; many snow peaks leaning with their dark shadows, over the crystal water ur be low them. This charming lake, with no apparent outlet, led by snows and ruins, is large enough and many times deep enough to float the monster warships ol all nations of the world Its placid bosom has lor many, many years rcllectcd w ith a mirror's clearness the woods and rocks of the crater's sides, the tall snow peaks towering over them ami held in awe and wonder both red ami while man. NiiniberlesB persons, since its discovery , have endeavored to convey with the pen Uie impressions made by its grandeur: artists bayu tried to pai'it on canvas its entrancing beauties; poets havo been inspired ami sung of Crater Lake; but all must admit their inability to do the natural wonder justice. The Government, Severul years ago recognizing the fact ol Crater Lake being a natural wonder ol most extraordinary beauty, segregated it from the public do main, an I, including some 20 of Ihe sur rounding tow nships, a it the whole a .ide as a public park. This lake, can be readied from tii-atiti Pass by way (d Uuld Hill, taking lint old Klamath wagon road. The road is fairly good and extends entirely to the lake. There is not a more pleasant trip, us a su nmer outing, than a visit lo Crat er Lake. The streams nhniind with trout, the woods are full of game, and camping gnuintls, ideal in every respect, lie at the luke's side. To see this charming and majestic body of water is Iself worth the tumble ol going there and a sight whose beauty ona never lor- g.-ts. It. M.S. War Tai Changes. On Miiinlay, July 1, Ilia following ir t:ixs cease I to bo collected: "Special tax on cotiiiii'ircul brokers; lamp tax on bank cie'i-Ws, drafts and otilers for the ptvment of money at sight o.-on demand (drafts uud ordeis for the payment of money otherwise t'.an at sight or on demand remain t ixahle) certilb-atesof deposit, p isiolli h money orders, promissory notes, mort gages, leases, export bills of lading, manifests for custom house enliy or clearance of cargo, pwcrs of attorney, protest, charter parties, certificates showing interest in property or accum ulation of companies; wiehoii-o rt ceipls, telegraphic dispatches, express receipts (dome-tic fri-mlit bills of lading remain taxable;, policies of insurance, premium charges for hotline, inland, fire, casualty, fidelity and guarantee in surance ; luxes on telephone, messages; stamp taxes on medical proprietary articles, (ifrfiiuif ry and cosmetics, chew i rig gum and all articles sche l.ile II, ex ce;t wines. "Tho tax on legacies lor religious, charitable, literary or educational por- p ises was repealed alter March lt. I'.Ml. "Taxes will be reduced oil and after Juiv 1, Pill, on conveyances ol real estate; psssagu tickets, ciirars, siiufr and tobacco; fermented liquors; foreign hills of exchange and foreign money orders, "Additional taxes are iuiejed on and after April 1, 1001 viz. Special tux to It-a'ers in grain securities, etc, doing a bucket shop business and stump tax on contracts, agreements, etc, of mi h deal ers." "1 am indeh'el to One Minute Cough Cure for inv present god health urol my life. I was treated in vain by doc tors for lung trou'ils following Isgripp. I toot One Minute Cough ('lire and re covered my health." Mr. K. II. Wise, Madison, Ua. Dr. W. V. Kremer. fokkion 1 reus. . Tho Mad Mullah has bacu routed the r.ntish. by Hoslii Toru, who was minister of communications in the Ito cabinet, was stabbed at n meeting of the city assem bly nt Yokohama and died shortly afterward. Tho assassination ia sup posed to have been duo to politics. Kiiis-cov William, iu a speech at Cux haven, deduced from recent eveuts iu China the guarantee that the peaoo of Europe wik us-untd for long years to conic, ti o iu so of tho mutual esteem aud spirit of c linn Icship created by the United uction of tho ullicd contingents. A St. Petersburg dispatch says tbs czarina gavo birth to a ilunghtor, who will be-minted Auastasia,. The- czar sig nalized the event by reducing the pun isluuctit ot the riotous students recently suiituucvd. The czar has. mcepled Emperor Wil liam's invitniiou to view the army maneuvers ut llant.ie. West Prussia. aiims uiark lost his Land In an accident ou the new line of the electric street railway bolweou Altadena aud Kubio canyon, Cul., nt the Junotion ol the Altadena and Mount Lows hues. The nccident was caused by the break log of a nxl ou a construction tralu aud the cars leaving the track. Captain John lhierclill TSrowu, keeper of the Point Honita light near b.iu Francisco, will, after ntiiuly 110 years ol faithful service, retire from his position on July 1st. In his M0 years at the lighthouse l'.rown uud his assistants saved 4) Uvea. Some woro rescued from cupsi. d boats, others from the wrecks of shipa. In October, 1874, whou the tug Rest uo went ou tho rocks, nine men were saved. Miss Viol i Van Orimm, n nurse whose homo was iu Chum, Cul., died at the K-ociving hospital nt San Frauoisco from the iiso of medicines tnltou for au unlawful purpose. "Or." Viotor Pop per, mi il!e,;.il practitioner, who was uceused of prescribing tho drugs, wbeu placed under urrest by detectives, took from his pocket n phial lnliuled "carbolic ucid"'niid drained its contents. Iu a few minutes ha was dead. O. II. Parent, U rciil estate denier and mining mini, whoso wile anil family are iu Los Angeles, was living with Miss Oruuin iu San 1' I'uncisco. Iu tho etiso of Chiirlea U. Adiuns, au unfrocked Episcopalian minijtnr, who at lierkuley, Oil., shot John li. Jessup, tho coroner's jury found "that death was caused by a gunshot wound in the chest by one Charles U. Adams, after having been repeuledly warned by said Adams not to enter tho premises." Jes Mip had gone to Adams's house for tho purpose of protecting Miss Adams from tho violence of her drunken lather, Tho congressional committee on rivers mid harbors spent soma days iu Suu Francisco and carudilly Inspected it! bays mid tributaries. Hepruseututlve Hull of Texas said that fair treatment may bo cxiKtctcd iu tho way of appro priations from tho committee, which knows no sections but conscientiously strives to make expenditures where the greatest results can bo hud, Ihooplu ion of llui committee is that the iiiain need Is for improvement ot tho tribut ary streams in nil utlequatuViiiiiuer uud w ith judicious expenditures. 1 Articles of iiicorporiillou for the Washington uud Great Northern rail way, which is to be built through the Okanogan valley, tapping the rich Re public mines, uud w hich ia to be con trolled by Hill uud tho Uncut Northern road, have been tl 1 1 tl ill the ollice of the county auditor ut Seat lie. The incor porators lire: James J. Hill, president of tlie (treat Northern ; Judgo Thouuui lJiirke, Will II. Thompson, Edward Sawyer mid M. U. Grover, (,'uuorul counsel for tlio Gicut Northern. The new road w ill givu railway transport- t inn to It' public, Mi lliow, Grand forks, Looiuis anil lloiiuilitry Out k. Tlieroud will bo miles b og uud will cost t,00(),(KlO. A Baltimore dispatch of Juno '2 J sayi that the syndicate vt hich recently pur chase 1 I ho Sail Francisco uud Sun M.tleo ilri ii'io railway has just closed iinotliir lug tb ul, by w hich the Sutter- street linu tif S in Fiiint isco passes into, its hands. The salu includes the entire plant uud all its brunches uud connec tions. Il is iiiiderstisid that the deal also includi the Sutro lino of tho same lit. Kanch rs of tho Silr district, about Jinnies south of Monterey, Cul., have bei-ii c,n utiy ilisturls-d of lute over the frequent appearand! of a wild man who liiidil' its the women und children uud steals ftssl from the pantries of the larmli' uses, llui nig the past few weeks u it it ii j 1 m -r of sle t-p havo been killed and shihin d by him, and lsirtinhs of meut from tlio hind quail. u cut uwuy r-ailtry has Is-i u sloleii mid even pro visions J rt in Ihe houses. Hu goes ubout unclad, cicepi for it Very scant tunic ol i-In ep -kin, and his unkempt hmr um b aid lly wildly ithout us hu runs. He uppi-uis nt ull hours of tho duy and 111,-lit, I u t never takes anything except loud. Iln never speaks, und if spoken to or nporoiiuiicil Jm disupis-urs with loarvi-ioos llt-i-tucss into tlio brush, ihe stain roi-k-criishiiig plant at Fol s, an pi iv, n, 1 'alifornia, was destroyed by fin-, eiitniliiig a loss of ninny thou sands of dollars. Tho rock-crusher, which is a inassivn concern, toppled over Into lliu cuiittl of the Fuls mi Powsr com -my, uud for three hours Sacra mento was in darkness. Sevuiity-live c itivieis were turned out, but could do liitle toward extinguishing the Hum Tlio canal, which was completely damned up, was ultimately optmed, lne.-n-liar. sin on the part of the convicts is susjs-ctcd. The Crows Nest Southern Hallway company has signed an ugreement with tho provincial government to build the section of thu railway in lintisu Colum bia, the line which is to connect the Crows Nest country hues with the Great N-'iiluni railway at Jennings, Mont. It is ni l the Paul will bo com pleted by October 1st next. There are t,7i miles to build in liritith Columbia and tit miles in Montana. Under the nil the Uritish Columbia government has control of rati s. Erueit Downs and Miss Sadie Gray, two wt U-kiiown young people of ball Jose, Cal., v, ho a f-w mouths ago won l',, ' on a joint lottery ticket, cele brated tho event by driving to Petaluma uii-i gutting married. Jjowns is the I bend pharmacist in Win buy's drug store mid Miss Gruy Is a well-knuwu tuacber In the public school. Furniture and Stock Reduction Sale. The recollection of quality remains long alter tlie price is forgotten hence our success in selling GOOD GOODS CHEAP But not cheap goods. We're making some low prices on some lines we wish to reduce stock on and when you consider quality you'll find them very low iudeei, Better buy early. Over 100 samples of Manufactures. Carpet R-ugs good to cover chclrs, stools or floor. $1, $1 23, $1.35. $1.73 up to $2.50. Brussells, Axminlster, Moquet, Velvet) Hroomi regular 25c anil 30c goods, 20c Croquet Sets. 11.20, J1.50 and $1 IK) HammockB, 0c, $1,25 up to 3 05 Tents 2 1)5 up Camp stoves with oven fold up flat. Camp cots fold up, 3x5 X36 iu. Campchairs. Furniture t'arpets Mattings I.acel'iirtaius Cots Mat tresses Pillows Linoleums Picture Moulding. time illO SIXTH STR EET Handsome Booklet . The Courier is in receipt of hand somely illustrated booklet entitled, "Health and Pleasure Along the Line ol the Oregon Hatlroad k Navigation Company", The book contains a num ber ol views of picturesque mountain- iver and ocean scenery, and it ia all de scribed in an accurate and pleating style. Persons contemplating an outing this summer should have a copy ol this souvenir, as it will enable you to decide where to spend your summer vacation. The book may be procured free from any agent of the O. K. N. Co.. or on receipt ola two cent postage stamp, from A. K. Craig, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon." The Latest Yarn. . A Pittsburg drummer tells this yarn always carry a bottle of Kemp's Ilslsam In my grip. I take cold easily and a tew doses ol the Balsam always makes me a well man. Everywhere I go I apeak a good word lur Kemp. take hold of my customers I take old men and young men, and tell them confidentially what I do when 1 tak e cold, At druggists, 2c. and 60c. Kodak Films at the Courier office WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DESSERT? This question arises in the family vory day. Let ua answer it to-day TrvJell-Q, a delicious and healthful dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No boiling 1 no baking I limply add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors : I.ein on, Orange, itasherrv and strawberry Dot a package at your giocera to day 10 els. Hit easier to keep well than get cured. HeWitt's Little Early Risers takon no'w and then, will always keep your bowels in perfect outer. They never gripe but. promote an easy gentle action.- Pr. W, V. Kiumer. A UUP 1E1) AM EUFc AN S. Little Russian Immlirrants Loarn Lessons In Patriotism. Educations! AdfanlMKM Offerstl the ('blltlna of Kfua-M from lbs l.aad of tha :sr-liiiprM-lr KssrrlsM. Five hundred Hunniun emigrant t hil dren, who are being' educated under Huron de llirsch fund at the I'.ttu tutionul Alliulirf Iiuildinir on Hunt IJrtxulway, New York, took pint In 11 recent roinpelitlon for the prize offeriM by the I'alriuililbtotJirsi litsilehllilren of New York city for the best "salute to the Hiir" ontl Ihe best original patri otic atniir. Tlu' auditorium where the exercises wen; held vtns ft stooncd with national colors, ami nliove the plot form iiMin w hich the ofth-em of the society, the committee of tin i'utriu club rind the visitors were stilted lur(fe Aiiii-J'ici. i lhif.ru were ilr:ijed. Get the Best. THE ...BISSElLL... PLOWS I.IGHTKST RUNNING PLOW ON EARTH. CUTS THU cu:ani;st FURROW. We sell Extras In all sizes. Spray Pumps.... Ol all kiniK Sulphur, Ulue Vitrol, Etc. J. WOLKE, General Hardware. White Sewing Machine?. Ilouscfurnishings Wall Taper ("rockery Ulasswars Lamps Tinware (trauiteware VYoodenware Tools Mirrors There were lifl mi meson the society's register, and there were only six ols- m'litees when tlie i-lilldren marched Into the hull to the music of "Dixie," each child wenrluf un American flag upon his or her breast. Jlony of the Kirls wore the luitionul colore in their luiir. Mr. A. 8. Solomons, formerly of Washington, who is Uie general agent of tho society, said that the exercises derived special interest from the fuot that the majority of the children tak ing part hud been in this country les than six mouths. They were unable to tqicuk KiiRlis'i when they came to the Hchool, but luid become conversant 1 noopli now with the Innpuaire to enter the sixth and seventh prudes in the public schools. "These littlu Hussions are born linguists," continued Mr. Solomons, "We ore endeavoring to Instill into tlit ir minds itleus of patriotism and a love of this their new futhcrland, and the riiuiusiiiHin we meet with 1b sur prising." Then, turning to the children, lie said: "You are no longer Hussions, but good Americans. 1 el's see w licUicr you crni give three (rood, loyul cheers." I- ive hundred heads were raised in the uir iiml Sou voices rung out w ith a vim that would linvo done credit to a bat talion of w ar veterans. Then the brief exercises were begun by 111 boys, rnrryinff niitionui colors, representing the original colonies, who Inarched dou 11 the ttisle to the front of the plutform. A bright-ryed little maiden 11 1 ion t cicht years old took the part of Columbia, und us kite raised aloft u lure silk tint' tlie following original sulute vviis given: i-'l.ng- of our prrcut republic; Inspire in buttle, guurdiuit of our homes, whose slurs nnd stripes stand fur bravery, purity, truth and union. We, the children of ninny lands, who find rest under thy folds, do pledge our lives, our hearts und our sucred honor to love nnd protect thee, our country, nnd the liberty of the American people forever. livery hand won rnWJ and at the uords "we sulute thee" both arms were stretched out toward the uplifted flair, nnd 1111 Instant Inter were folded upon the breast Tlrcu to the tune of "Mary hind, My Maryland," an original song, roinKseif at the school, was sung with the utmost enthusiasm. The title of the song wus "Tho Nturs and (stripes For ever." Mrs. MHIh, in Isdiulf of the Patrio ilub, presented the school with a bust of Abruluim Lincoln, saying that ho was the one who first used the words, "the government of the people, by the cople, and for the ople." "I think everyone w ill agree with nie," she con tinued, "thut we have never seen a more impressive night Umn you have pre sented to us this morning. May you Jcnrn to love and reverence the fh'g1 3011 have Hoenthusiiu t icuily waved here this morning, anil Ktnnd leady to uphold it whenever you shall be culled iqwn." The words met with n atortn of ap plause, ami for sevend minutes the air tins brilliant with red, white and blue flags uud sliviiuiers. With the singing ( f Uie "Star Spntiplcd; Ilanner" tkeex-i-icites ended. X. Y. Sun. Writing Paper Cot un: 11 ollice. ol all kinds at tbe