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1 MM VOL. XVIII. GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1902. Kb, II. ? 4 DIRECTORY JOSEPHINE COUNTY OFFICERS. Judge Commissioners Clerk Deputy Clerk Sheriff Deputy Sheriff. Treasurer School Bupt AssesMir Purveyor Coroner Road in ester ... Abe Axtell JJolin Wells INick Thoss R. L. Bartiett T. P. Judson Ed Lister Ernest Lister J. T. Taylor Lincoln Savage Chas. Crow ......H C. Perkins T. A. Hood Geo. W. Lewis CITY OFFICERS. Mayor W. F. Kremer Auditor and Police Judge R. L. Davis Treasurer Col. V. Johnon City Attorney C. E. Maybee Marshal John Lockhardt Street Supt John Patrick Councilman Geo. H. llinns A. C. Hough, J. H. Williams, C. E. Harmon J. A. Kehkonf. Harry Lewis, Herbert Smith, Henry Schmidt FRATERNAL SOCITIES. Grants Pass Lodge A. F. & A. M., No. 84. regular communication tint and third Saturdays. Visiting brothers cordially invited. H. (J. llouizis, vV. M. A. J. Ptas, See'y. Roval Arch Masons-Reames Chapter No. '28 meets second and fourth Wednesday Mstnnic hull. L. L. JkwKLL. J. E. Pbtiksoh. Secy. H. P. Eastern Star Josephine Chapter, No. 2b meiu tirt and third Wednesday evemmis of each month in Masonic hall. Mas. H. Zoixsu Mas. AMNA M. HOLHAII. W. M. Clerk. O. 0. F., Golden Rule lAMlge No. 78 meets every Saturday night at I. O. O, v ii.ii lira M. Davis. t! Y. Ds. fiecv. N. G. Psran Cnraninnent I. U. O. F. No. meets second and fourth Thursday at I. 0. (. F. hall, Fain Schmiiit, T Y. Deak. Sec'v. C. P. Reliekahs-Etna Rebekah, No. 4!, meets .u.,.nii ,i fmirth Mondav. I. O. O. r. hall, Ksaia Haktmah, N.G. Mas. J. II. Disisok, Secy. Ilnitl Artisans-Grants Pass Assembly K,, aii iimU alternate Tuesdays in A.O. U. W. hall. F. E. Wsstz, Faio Micnscu, Master Artisan Secy. Woodmen of the World-Rogue River ( amp No. 55, meets second and fourth Wednesdays at Woodman Hall. J as. Slovib, C. E. MiTiii, Consul Commander. Clerk. Women of Woodcraft Azalea Circle, No. 1K2, meets first and third Mondays at Woodmen hall. EsTSLLA BXBBY, N. U. W. E. Dxas, Clerk. Foresters of America Court Josephine No. 2H, meets each Wednesday except thear,,..A.O.U.Wvh.ll.AiiCK G. N. Bolt, F. 8. Josephine Lodge, No. 112, A. 0. U. W.- meeis in a, u. u. .un, ing every Monday evening. J. H. MAD, M. W. B A. Itahasd, Recorder. Hawthorne Ledge, No. 21. D. of 11.. A. O. U. W. meets every alternate Tuesday evening in A. 0 U. W. hall, Dixon buildinir. M. A. McCastiiv, Mai. Lvdia Dean, C. of H. Recorder. Knights of Pythias Thermopylae No. 60, meets each Tuesday night 7:30 I. O. . F. hall. J. T. Chausse, Tom Williavs, C. C, K. of R and S. (Jr.ml Armv of the Renublic-Gen. Loean I'ust No. meets lirst Wednesday at A. O. 1'. W. hall. J. E. Pitxrsos. AlieAxTutt, Com Adjt. American Order of Steam Engineers, Ore gon Council ro. I, meets seconu aim fourth Saturdays, at A. O. U. W. hall. A.J Piki. Bkiu. F. Myrick, t hief Engineer Corresponding engineer. D R. M. C. FINDLEY, PHYSICIAN and BURGEON. Otlice, corner room Tulls building, Phone No. ML. Resideiice, Kuykendall house, A at, near id. Phone No. 17. Hours Dto 12 a. in.; 1:30 to 5: JO p. m. light calls at residence. GRANTS PASS, - OREIJON C. HOUGH, ATTORN KY-AT-LAW, Piaetlceein all State and Federal Courts Office over First rational tJana. 'Isast Pa, Omoos. H C. PERKINS, U. S. DEPUTY MINERAL SURVIYOR OaAirra Pass, Oaioea HORGE H. BINNS, ASSAYER, OBce opposite Hotel Josephine SiAirtPiie, - 0mo Willis Kramer aauracri'iia or Myrtle Creek Extra Family Flour Aad Everything that goea with First- Claea Milling. Far aale by J. M. Chiles. E. A, Wads and T. B. Cobnkix. Oall (or It; tanie price aa other brands ij N. E. McGREW, PIONEER TRUCK and DELIVERY Furnltira and Piano Moving. GRANTS PASS, OREGON. TH popular barber shop Get your tonsorial work done at IRA TOMPKINS On 8ixth Street Three chain Bath room in connection II. II. BARTON, WATCHMAKER and JEWELER. Full assortment of Watches, Clocks. 8il rerwear and Jewelry, A Good Assortment of Bracelet! and Heart Bangles, Clement' Drug Store). J. M. CHILES' GROCERIES HARDWARE TABLEWARE Fine Butter a Specialty FRONT and FOURTH ST3. SWEETLAND & CO. FRESH and SALT MEATS, 'Pa il Every vStrap Right Our Harness is not ouly showy, in tbe best sense, because made tastefully and stylishly made, but it is made with care for every detail. Each strap is just right, and every buckle is made of right stock and every stitch is good thread. Such leather goods are in demand and we supply just such trade. John Hackett, SHOE REPAIRING. Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. I'AIO IP CAPITAL STOCK Transacts a general Hanking business. Receives deposits subject to check or on demand certificates. Our customers are assured of courteous treatment and every consideration con' tent wilh sound banking principles. Safety deposit boxes for rent. The First National Bank OF SOUTHERN OREGON. CAPITAL STOCK, . Receive deposits subject to check or on certificate payable on demand. Bells sight drafts on New York Ban Francisco, and Portland. Telegraphic transfers sold on all points in the United States. Hpeclal Attention given to Collections and general business of our customers. Collections made throughout Southern Oregon, and on all accessible points. R. A. BOOTH. Pres. J. C. CAMPBELL, Vice Pres. It. L. 01I.KKY, Cashier. .THE WHITE IS KESG.... tetnty ofjf Ialsh, Quality ef MaUrUl, the sliipleet, most complete and best eel of attachments, lull instructions by ex pert teachers, easy payments, old machines taken in exchange, the fullest possible gaararrtet, en million, five hundred thousand bappr, satisfied users, thirty years ef lore, courteous treatment Whst Men Caa Yea Aik? IT hare ether make of machines, gem good second band machines cheap. All kinds of sewing machine Needles ell, attachment and repairs. New machines for rent. Den't think of buying a Sewing Machine until you have seen the New Ball BtarlM "Whits" W say "The 'White' is King" ol phone r writ and let ns prove it. ' t . , . v r- a J. Wolkc, MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS. J. B. PADPOCK, Psora. I am prepared to furnish anytbiog in of MARBLE or GRAJIITE. Ksarly thirty year of experience to that I can fill your orders In th very Caa furnish work in Scotch, 8wd Marble. J. B. PADDOCK, Front Btreer, Next to Greene' Oaaebop. Councils trgaaized In any fpart of the Slate desired. Write fer circulars, objects of Older aad iatormstion te Benj. F. My rick, D-puty .Supreme Chief Isgineer, GRANTS PASS.ORE. Condensed Albumen (Red Albumen) The Great Poultry Food Price 50c. ....AT- M. Clemens, PRESCRIPTION DRUGGI8T Orange Fronti oppo. Opera House. rbls signature Is on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-yuinine Tabuu the remedy that cores eoM Us one day SIXTH STREET. 925.0UO.OO. J- FRANK WATSON, Pres. 11. A. 1I00TH, Vice-Pres. I.. L. JEWELL, Cashier. $00,000 00. Ball Bearing Like a Bicycle Makes the "Whitk" the Easiiest Ruuning Sewing Machine Made. Eltjanc ef Dtilja, th finest workmanship without ball bearings, new, very cheap tewing Machine and Bicycles. Call, tele r . 1 1 . i uiMmur muni ii. wnin itninu mni.nirsc vumrnrti, Main Office, 300 Post St., San Francisco, Cal For Sale By Grants Pass, Ore. the line ol Cemetery work ia any kind th Marble business warrant my aayiog belt manner. or American Granite or any kiadef Tho New Tax Lexw. At the last session of the legislature a new law was passed in regard to the col lection of taxes, which law took effect on Dec. 1, 1901, and its substance is as follows : 1. If you pay your taxes on or before March IS you will be allowed a rebate of 3 per cent. 2. If you pay your taxes between March 15 and up to and including the first Monday iu April, there will not be any rebate neither will there be any penalty or interest added. 3. If your taxes are not paid on or before the first Monday of April, thoy will become delinquent, when there will be added a penalty of 10 per cent, and the tax will also draw interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum In addi tion to the penalty. 4. If you pay one-half of your taxes on or before the first Monday in April, then the remaining half may run up to and including the first Monday la Octo ber following; but it the last half of tax due is not paid by the first Monday of October it becomes delinquent, and there will be added to such balance, a penalty of 10 per cent, and in addition such balance will bear interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from the first Monday in April until paid. 6. On all personal property taxes, if oue-half is not paid on or before the first Monday in April, the law compels the sheriff to levy up on and collect the same alter May 1st, hence to prevent a levy upon personal property after May 1st it will be necessary for one half to be paid as above stated. 6. The law compels the sheriff to sell all lands on which taxes have not been paid, and that such sales shall not be hold later than March 1st of the year in which the tax levy is made. 7. The property will be sold to the person bidding the lowest rate of inter est, and certificates will be issued thore- for, and deeds given to such property sold, unless redeemed within three years from the date of such sale. Brain Food Nonsense. Another ridiculous food fad has been brandtd by the most competent author i ties. They have dispelled the silly notion that one kind of food is needed for brain, Vnother for muscles, and still another for hones. A correct diet will not only nourish a particular part of the body, but it will sustain every other part. Yet, however good your food may be, its nutriment is destroyed by indi gestton or dyspepsia. You must pre pare lor their appearance or prevent their coming by taking regular doses of Green's August Flower, the favorite medicine of the healthy millioua. A few doses aids digestion, stimulates the liver to healthy action, purifies tbe blood, and makes you feel buoyant and rigorous. You can get Dr. Q. Q. Green's reliable remedies at Di. Kremer's. Uet Green's Special Almanac. District C. E. Convention A meeting ol the executive committee of the Ashland 0. E. union was held at the home of the president Mrs. D. L Rice, Monday evening. Its purpose was to arrange a program for the district rally on tbe occasion of the visit of John Willis Baer, of Boston, March 6th. Tbe program was outlined and assurances received that many visitors from the district would be present. Rev. C. W. Hays, wilh Grants Tats Endeavorers and Rev. 8. II. Jones and delegates ftom Jacksonville and Medford are com' ing. The following as to tbe personality of the General Secretary, John Willie Baer, will be of interest: "Since 18IX) that is, during all the years of Christian hndeavor's enormous growth the iin portant post of general secretary has been held by one young man, John Willis Baer. lie was born March 2 182, on a farm near Rochester, Minn but spent bis boyhood in Cleveland ror two years ha was engaged in tbe newspaper business in Cedar Rapids la., and for five years held a responsible position with the Van Dusen Elevator Company, .Minneapolis. Ho was a sue cessfnl young business man, therefore, when he was called to his work ; but at tention had been directed to him because he was far more than a business man. Ilis eloquent tin;ue, his I in passioned earnestness, his ready wit anu nia guuiul, unfailing courtesy, exhibited in Christian Endeavor work in his own state, marked him as a 0 person for the wider field. Tidings, Immigration Coming. Every person who Is in apositiou to juds-e, who has been interviewed on tl prospects, has predicted an unprecedent ed rsub to the Pacific North est durin March and April, the months of the Immigrant excursions. J. M. Ilanna- ford, third vice president and bead of the traffic department of the Northern Pacific Railway Company, is in Port land. In an interview lie said Friday : "Everything poinls to th largest Immi gration th Pacific Northwest ha known, and I would not be surprised if all the trans continental roads were taxed to their fullest carrying capacity as soon as tbe low rales go into effect. Th Northern Pacific will be amply prepared for th rush, however, having added largely to it equipment. Other roade have made similar preparation. Much valuable assistance will b given this westward movement of population by th Lewis and Clark Ei position to b held in Portland in I'XNi. The aJverti- ing this event will give th Pacific North west, cannot be over estimated." If, in th paet you have had trouble with your typewriter ribbon, (end a sample order to K. L. King, 218 Sansome Street, San Francisco, and see if yoo can't get a better ribbon for seventy five cent than you have been paying a dollar for. (7.00 a dosen, any color and for any machine, K. L. Kino, Pacific Coast General Agent. 218 Saosorae St., San Francisco, Cal. Teachers' Local Institute, ' On next Saturday, February 8, 1902, Superintendent Lincoln Savage will hold a teachers' local institute in the High school building. Tbe following program has been arranged : MORNING SK8SION 9 :30. Opening Bong by the assembly Civil Government Nora Sydow Reading in Multigrade Schools.. Mrs. G. A. Savage BfCKSS. Principles of Education frof. F. E. Young Writing Callie Heslin AFTERNOON SESSION 1 :30 Opening Bong alue ol School Exercises. . . May Button hyaiology Myrt'e Renshaw Geography in 3d and 4th Grade Work Lillian liogan ltTIKS. Pictures and their Value In Prim ary Work Florence Akin Grammar Graded Lessons". . . . Stella Paddock Platinum In Southern Oregon. An Ash'and dispatch to th Telegram says: Considerable cemmeut has bean made of lata in th local press in the Oregon mining distriots as to the existence platinum in commercial quantities within th slate. Specimens of this mineral have been panned by pros pectors from the gravels of the Uinpqua river. The beach sands on the coasts f Curry and Coo counties yield plati num and osmiridium, but not workable values, and a few ounces of platinum have been saved yearly for a number of years from some of the placer mines on the headwaters of tbe Illinois riyar, in Josephine county. The Simmons-Cameron mine has prob ably afforded the most of this precious metal from the Illinois. Practically all the world's product of platinum up to this time has been washed from alluvial gravels. Iu recent years the country bordering on placer diggings yielding platinum has been prospected closely to find the metal associated with veins, but there have been only three instances of success in the whole world, and lha third is a recent discovery in Wyoming Th other two are in Russia and Canada. Th one in Canada ia not deemed of com mercial importance. Tbe Wyoming dis covery reported by Professor Wilbur C Knight in th Engineering and Mining Journal, and further authenticated by Denver assayers, should be of consider able interest to Oregon miners, par ticularly in those district of Southern Oregon where placer platinum is found. It should stimulate thorough prospect- ng of ledges in position to have fed such placer and cause a closer scrutiny on tbs part of assayers to note th presence of this metal. The Wyoming discovery is in the Rambler copper mine, 00 miles southwest of Laramie, in the Medicine Bow mountains. rroiessor Knight says that very re cently thejDenver assayers, while at tempting to account for the variation in the assay value of th Rambler ores, discovered that platinum was present and usually In paying quantities. This brought about an Investigation and numerous sample were tested, it was found that platinum was present in ores from all parts ol the mine, but more especially from the blue copper ore, sulphide known as covellite. It is not known yet whether the platinum is found in tbe metallic state or as a com pound. A quantity of the ore is being worked at the state university labora- rory, and sevetal Colorado chemists are reported at work on sample to ascertain the nature of the platinum in the ore and also to discover other rare elements Tbe assays reported give .00 ounc to .5 ounca platinum to th ton. The vein occur in a schistose formation that is only a short distance from granite. From all we know of the conditions surrounding platinum deposits, thero ought to he more hope of finding plati num mine in tbe Southern Oregon dis tricts named and in one California dis trict, than elsewhere in the west. Tli metal. is nearly indispensable for sevetal important uses, and there is no other metal that can replace it in some appli cations which are made of it. It is now worth about the same in gold. Haved Her C lilld s Life. In Hire weeks our chubby little buy was changed by Pneumonia almost to a skeleton", writes Mrs. W. Watkins, ol Pleasant City, 0. "A Urrible cough set in, that, in spite of a good doctor's treat ment Inr several weeks, grew worse veiy day. We then used Dr. King New Discovery for Consumption, and eur darling was skiii sound ami well. We ara sure this grand medicine saved hi life." Million know it' the only sure cur for Coughs, Colds and ail Lung diseases. Dr. Kramer guarantees satisfaction. 60c, 1. Trial bottles free Enoyable Winter Trip. A winter trip to Southern California and Arizona via the famous bhasia Route is one never to be forgotten. Re newed acquaintance with this section will ever develop fresh points of interest and added sources of enjoyment under its sunny skies, in the variety of inter eats and added industries, In its prolific vegetation and among it numberless resort of mountain, shore, valley ami plain. Two trains leave Portland daily morning and evening for California. Thee trains ar (quipped with the matt improved pattern of (tandard aud tourist sleeping can, and th low rates plac th trip ia reach of all. Army Retirements. Among the Army retirements that will take place during th year are Msjor-Generals Otis, Brook and Wliea- I tnn, Surgeon General Sternberg, Colonel Gneuther, Fourth Artillery; Colonel Ilooton, Seventh Infantry ; Cidonet Auman, Twenty-fifth Infantry, and Cul onel Spargin, Fourth Infantry. The age retirement last year were 25 in all ; the a retirements thi )nr will be il; In 1W3 thtr will be 32, and In l!KM there will be 41, as th list (lands at preient. HOW LELIA ENTERED HER CLAIM By FRANK H. SWEET. ttkwrlffiet, imi, br AuUra triadlfjM.) LELIA STAUNTON had (rone to Florida with the intention of tutting up a homestead; but had been at her brother-in-law a there three weeks now without hearing- of a single vacant piece. One day he came iu with a radiant face. I've found a prize for you, Leila," he exclaimed. "A German who lives two miles from here has just been left a fortune at home, and is going back, lie entered his elalm nearly three years ago, and ha made quite a lot of improvements; but of course he doesn't mind them now lie leave this afternoon, an then the land becomes pulilio property. I asked him if hs had spoken of it to anyone, and he said only to the postmaster. lie received the news this morning, and told the postmaster about it. I have been able to no him some service, and when I epoke about you he seemed pleased, and aald that he would like you to have the land and the Improvements. He Mid he would like to think of tbe place helnnclng to some of my people. Now, the sooner you file your claim, the better. I will go with you to-morrow, if you Uk." Why nut at onoeT" asked Lelia, eagerly. , I have an engagement thi after noon, and can't possibly get off. Dut we'll start early in the morning." That might be too late. It s only IS miles to Gainesville. Why can't I go alone?" "Well, I don't know," thoughtfully. I hardly like the Idea of your going alone. Still, time Is Important, as you say, and the road Is good, and you are a splendid rider. You could make it in three hours, and spend the night with Sirs. Wilson. Under ithe circum stance" I would better fro," ah Interrupt ed. "Good I Now,-if you will pleaat saddle the horse, I will get ready." Her brother-in-law's place was in th outskirts of a small town, and as lis went toward th stable hs beard hasty footsteps outside the fence which separated him from the street. snd presently a strong, athletic flgur vaunted over and came toward him. "I beg your pardon, Mr. Olfford,"the stranger said, hurriedly, "but let me have a horse for a fewhoursT My broth er said that you kept the best horse in town." "Not to let, though," answered Mr, Clifford, rather coldly. Who 1 your brother?" . "Henry Wayne, the postmaster. Yon see, I only reached here to-day, and Henry baa been telling me aomethtng which renders my presence In Gaines ville '.mperatlve." "Ah!"Mr.OlfTord's,"ah."waveryex presalve, and he looked out across his orange grove as though In search of an answer to some unspoken thought. "I am in a great hurry," hinted Mr. Wayne, after a prolonged alienee, "and I will pay you well." "I want no pay," hastily. Then with a sudden change of voice: "Yes, I thluk I can let you hsve a horse, but I do not warrant his speed." Leading the way to th stable, hs pointed to a large gray. "That m the strongest on In the stable," he aald; "you can hsva him If you like. The black Is faster, but I reserve 111 in especially for the side saddle; and the two hays hare been working this morning." Five minutes later he led the black horae to the stile. Leila was waiting "Who was that gentleman?" ah asked. "A Mr. Wayne. He Is golnstoOaln- tllls. I let him have the gray horse. "Ihe gray horse! she echoed, as she sprang lightly Into th saddle. "Why, that Is the plow horse. Hs could go faster on foot." "So I think," coolly, "but I found be Is after th very piece of land I told you about. He has gone by the mala rosd; you must take the short cut through the ) ve oaks. That will save you two miles, and allow you to avoid him. He might recognise the black horse." He took a slip of paper from bis pockethook and handed It to h "that contains all the necessary in formation about the homestead, he admonished. "Give It to the clerk whose name is on the back. He knows me, and will see that your entry I made oorrectly. Now go, and don't spare the whip." "I.ella was a good rider, as he hsd said, and it was not long before ah had passed through the live oaks to the main road. Tbe stranger was not in sight. For half an hour she sped on, th hors taking the rosd almost as light ly a a bird; then suddenly a piece of newspaper rattled arrose their path aud tbe horae shied violently, throw ing her Into the bushes. Fortunately, she was not much hurt; but as she roee to her feet a sharp twinge told her that one of her ankles was sprained. The horse was nibbling tussock grass a few yards away. "Dick, Irlckl Come, Dlckl" she Mjaxed. limping toward him. Dut Dick was in a playful mood, and is she advanced he retreated. She fol lowed him several rods, then he whirled and trotted hack over the road they hsd come, l-elia watched him un til he disappeared. She did not feel s1le to walk any far! her, to she sat fown upon a stone to consider. Gaines vllle was six miles nay, her horns nearly ten, and hi-r ankle wo growing worse. Clearly there was nothing to Jo but wait for some chance passer to some to her asxutance. An hour went hy, then she heard th faint tap, tap of hoof oeuts in the die tance. Presently a grey hors ap peared, and behind him was Dick, ap- WANTED. yOKKKHH-I .ant one good worker In every community for alsmt four weeks. There is good money in It If you are wllllmr to ruiile. I want a Kootl irin lor es h of the followiriK places: Merlin, l.elsnd. Wo I Creek. Wilderville, Krvilen, Kertiv. WaMu. Allhuuae. llrowntown. Wi nona. Flai er, (ialice. II you went to work write immediately, giving tiranle Pass ref erences, a r. . iw.iii Kodak films (rush every week at the Coi'Htxa office. Thomas Next to Laytow Hotel. Where you can get Everything for the House. Mattings Last week we offered a few pieces of special carpet at exceptional bargains they were too. There are only a few rooms of them left. Bring along the meas ure of the room with you. Get one before they are all goue now for the 1 XA-TTIIVO SAJL.E..... This week we place on sale one lot special mattings lO C13NTS ' i PJELO, YltX Another lot of Dustloss Floor Oil Brushes have anivod. Wo are Bole agents for them. - - Brooms Bissell'g Sweepers from 20c. to $3.65. Lace Curtains Mattresses ' Cots Linoleums Mattings Mirrors I'lcture Mouldings parently being led by th rider of th gray. A they appeared, in recog nised her brother-in-law plow horse, and the rider was, of course, after the very land aha wanted, tier heart sank. I suppose this Is your horse." The voice was rich and musical, and as the stranger lifted his hat she noticed that his face was strong and scholarly. "I met him down the road, and thought that lie had run away. Ah, you ar hurt," as ue essayed to step forward. Here, let me asaist you." He sprang from his horse, throwing the bridle f the black over his arm as he did so. My gray will stand all right. ' I am afraid his owner tnought I was a poor horseman, and so gave me a steed that was safe. Easy, now; lean on me." 1 He assisted her to the saddle, and then examined the girths and bridla to see that everything was secure. Do you think you ar abl to to alone?" he asked. Oh, certainly. Th bush broke my fall. I think that my ankle will k all right by to-morrow." "Well, then, I will not try to keep up with you. My horse 1 very deliberate In hi movements, and I doubt it I reach town before dark. Oood-by." As she rode on, Leila's emotions were a curious mixture of exultation aad dismay. Bhe could be first to enter claim to the land, but In doing so she almost felt that she would be taking n unfa' advantage of th man who had come to her assistance. At times she thought of stopping and waiting for him to come up, and of explaining everything, and offering him a fair race, lhen she would think of her mother, and of her brother-in-law, and of the German who had said that be ould like her to have the land. Of course she had a better right to ltthsa this stranger; and of courss it would be the height of folly for her to throw away any of her advantage. Hut she could not quite satisfy her self; and th thought of th stran ger Jogging along on th old plow horse accompanied her Into town, and Into the land office, and grew tronger when she knew that th homestead was securely In her pos session Enrly th next morning ah started on her return trip, and soon after leaving town overtook th old gray horse and hi rider, moving- slowly back toward home. "I am glad to see yon looking so well," said Mr. Wayne, aa ah reined In her horse In answer to his saluta tion. "I hope your adventure of yes terday caused you no Inconvenience. "Very little, thank to yon." They rode on for some minute In silence, then Mr. Wayne looked at her humorously. If you are not In a hurry, he said, "I will do my best to make th old gruy keep up I have the day before me, and will Ui glnd to have company." Thank you." lht-u: "Wd you en ter your claim all right?" Lelia ft im lied and looked at him In quiringly. He laughed frankly, I reoognlrrd your hors a on I bad seen iu Mr. OifTord's stable, snd I put on thing and another togeth er, lint don't think t harbor the least III feeling towurd the old gray,' he went on, quickly, patting th an linul aa lie epoke; "he aud I ar get ting on famously together. And redly ml truly awl honestly, Mis" "Sto iinton." "Thnuk you -Miss Stauntom, I am thousand times obliged to you fof obtaining that land. You see, my brother was wild about my getting it, and his enthusiasm wa so eonte-j gloua I never paused to consider th consequences. Now, I am a lawyer, and I think I see a good opportunity down here for me to practio my pro fession. Dut suppose I had buried myself out on that homestead? Why,' It would have been th extinguishing of both the profession and myself. Not but what It 1 a flu piece of. land," hastily, "and a prise to any-j one who can afford to live on it th necessary five years. Hut you see I oould not do that and practice." Leila looked at him searchlngly. "Ar you In earnest?" she asksd. "Iteally and truly and honestly, at) I Just obaerved." Bh looked relieved. "I am glad to hear It," h (aid. "I wa afruld that I I might not have acted quit fairly by yoo." When they reaohsd th hous of Mr. Olfford they lound th owner, alisent Mr. Wayn assisted Lelia toj dismount ana wok iqi norsee w stable. Then he cam back to th porch to say good-by. "It has been a very pleasant ride," he aald, earnestly, and aomethtng In his voire brought a warmer eolor to her face. "May I call again?" Th color grew deeper, and some thing of her embarrassment evea crept Into her voia aa lb answsrsd: P "TH, ertsdnly.' THE .HOUSE FURNISHER... Oranitewar Tinware Glassware Agateware Lamps Cutlery Wooden ware Teachers' Examination Notice ia hereby given that the superintendent of Josephine county will hold the regular examination of applicants for state and county papers at Grants Pass aa follows : TOB STATS FAFXHS. Commencing Wednesday. February 12, at 9 o'clock a. m., and continuing until Saturday, February 15, at 4 o'clock p. m. Wednesday Penmanship, history, spelling, algebra, reading, school law. Thursday Written arithmetic, the ory of teaching, grammar, book-keeping, physics, civil government. ' Friday Physiology, geography, men tal arithmetic, composition, physical geography. Saturday Botany, plane geometry, general history, English Literature, psychology, FOB COUNTS' rAPXES. Commencing Wednesday, February 12, at 9 o'clock a. ni., and con tinuing until Friday, February 14, at 4 o'clock p. m. riHST, SXOOKD, AlfO T1IIHD QUIDS ' CSRTUrlCATKS. Wednesday Penmanship, history, orthography, reading, Thursday Written arithmetic, the ory of teaching, grammar, school law. Friday Geography, mental arith metic, physiology, ciyil government. rBIMABV CXKTiriCATXB. Wednesday Penmanship, orthogra phy, reading, arithmetic. Thursday Art ol questioning, the ory ol teaching, method, physiology. Luiool Savaos, i County Supt. See Voorbles about Kodaks and Supplies Poetic Reporter. Tbe Oregon Ian aaya their last appli cant for a position a reporter (aid ha bad ben devoting his attention princi pally to writing poetry, and bad not much experience In the lass graceful but serious and useful branches of liter ature, but hs was willing to learn, m was sent eut to look fer news, and at tbe end of the day turned in the following: "Two old pioneers, who came to Port land when it waa nothing but a hole In th forest, whsr deer galloped through the tall fir trees, the top of which seem ed to reach th very sky, and down be low tbe old Willamette Laundry, on what is now the New Clarendon tlotel property, back ol tbe mill belonging to the Peanoyer estate. But that wa be fore the days of steam logging and the taut cables which now so often snap in twain, endangering and sometime tak ing the live of hardy loggers, one of whom ia now In Good-Samaritan Hos pital with a compound comminuated fracture of th lower left jawbone, which, although exceedingly painful, la not necessarily dangerous, lie wa resting easily when seen by an Oregouian re porter last night, and bis early recovery sesuis (probable." , Gsil CHe was informed Athat tbe poetic in stinct was too extensively developed in him to allow ol bis, aver becoming use ful as a reporter, and he wa advised to stick to poetry. On investigation it was found that tbe paragraph he had turned In had been faked, and tbat he bad seen no man In any hospital. Baking Powder Mpst healthful leavener in the world. Goes farther. mm A V 'i