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
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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
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