ROGUE RIVER CODKIER
GRANTS PASS, OREUOK.
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Entered at the pout offlce at Grants Pan,
Oregon, a aeconu-ciasa niau uiiu.
THURSDAY, MARCU 27, 1902.
Ths boose commitles on foreign affairs
completed the Chinese exclusion bill on
Tuesday and ordeitd a l vera we report,
R. R. Ryan, ol Salem, has been
nominated for governor on the socialist
ticket. He was formerly a leading
populist and opposed fusion by that
The republican state convention will
meet In Portland on April 2. T. T. (Jeer
seems to be lesding aspirant for the
sovernorshiu te succeed bimnslf. von
servative men estimate bis chances for
reooiaination as donbtful.
Uen. Leonard A. Wood, governor
general of Cuba, is In Washington con
ferring with ths president and other offl
cials in regard to the withdrawal of United
States troops from ths Island and tbs
formal transfer ol government on
May 1.
Miss I.ida Lottridge, assistant prlocl
pal of the Ashland high school, visited
In Grants Pass Friday and Bsturday.
Tom L. Johnson, mayor ol Cleveland,
Ohio, is mentioned in connection with
tbs democratic presidential nomination
lis Is said to be Ilryso's favorite, and
the latter, while Impossible now as a
candidate, still has a vary great in'
fluence with no Inconsiderable portion
of his party. Johnson will probably
run for the governorship of bis state and
If he is successful ha will be in line to
try for the higher office.
Indications ars that peacs nsgotiatioas
are being carried on la South Africa
between Kitchener and tbs User
emissaries. Hclislkberger, the acting
president of lbs Boers, is In the British
lines nnder safe conduct and ba and
Bteyn are consulting with the British
general. It is doubtful, however, if any
agreement can be reached satisfactory
to both parties. It Is not likely that
the British will concede enough to
satisfy men like DsWet and Delarey
who seem absolutely Inflexible In their
determination not to give la and ars
backed by lollowers of ths same spirit.
Ths Boers have given notable object
lesson of what may be accomplished by
desperate determination in the face of
overwhelming odds. At present, their
affair are mors enoouraglng than for a
long time previous and it is not liksiy
that they will submit to any severe con
dl lions on ths part of the British.
The political arena 1 quiet as yet.
Many candidates ave appeared, but
la . too early in ths campaign for ei
citement. Unless all iadications
fail, the coming campaign will be
lively one In this county. Josephine
county has a very large Independent
vote and party names do not eiert their
magic Influence bars to ths extent that
they de In many places. Most of our
voters rsaliis that, eaiieclally in county
elections, It is better to rote lor the man
than the party. The party leaders
realise this feeling on the part of the
voters and know that chances fur success
are slim unless good men ars put on the
ticket. Party superstition is fading
mors and mors into tbs past and it
well that it Is so. Blind devotion
te
party name gives unlimited op
portunity for corruption and detnagog
nery, while a mors snllghtened attitude
of the voters will coiuel the parties to
advocate the soundest and cleanest
principles possible In order to main
tain their following.
General Miles ,Jif reports are to be be
lieved, is very likely to be oOlclally de
capitated. The geueral has no reticence
and this Is not ths first lime be bas got
himself into hot water by talking too
freely. The attitude of the war depart
menl towanl Miles seems similar to that
of the navy department towards Schley
though their petitions are dissimilar In
this respect, that Miles is ths coiuuiaud'
er in chief. Popular sentiment has al
ways becked Milos, while the war de
partment has ignored lilin to an extent
that seems unjust, considering his
position. Iu the preseat Instance,
Miles bas made sums severe criticisms
on the proHMed llswley bill and bas
mads remarks that might be construed
as insubordinate, llaviag passed the
age of A2 years, Miles Is lisbls to retire
menl at any time by executive act, and
It is thought likely that ths president
may exercise his power iu that direction.
It Is held that the interests of discipline
demand that the geueral should exercise
the same respect toward his superiors
that is required from his (ulerlore. lly
removing Miles, Roosevelt would make
bliusell the target for a large amount of
public wrath, but his former acts have
shoan that he is not to bs frightened by
tins.
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Notice to Contractors.
Separate bids will be received by ths
Masonic Uuilding Committee for the
labor in the construction of a Maaonle
Temple at liraiita l a.s, Oregon, as
follows: Brick work, lath and plaster
ing, curpenter work, roofing, pluiubiug
and painting, up to nosn, April 10th,
1002, at which time the bids will be
opened. Bite of building toil 00 feet,
three story. Building committee will
tarnish all material. I'laua and speci
fications to be seen at the oflUss of J. A.
Jennings.
Also bids for excavating for the above
building will be received to noon April
1st., 1J02, at which time they will bs
opened. J.O. BeoTH,
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M. M. Ki'uauos,
J. A, Jasamoa,
Building Committee.
J FREE1 XMIISIS!
f We are giving away to our customers some handsomely dec
orated, hand painted China with cash purchases.
Buy your goods of us and get a
Fine Set of Dishes
one or more at a time FREE.
We earnestly ask you to call and inspect it. You will surely
want it.
Front street, oppo Depot,
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S Wllderville llama.
A light snow early Sunday morning.
Tbs best of candies at J. C. K. Mc
Cann's.
Easter progrsm Msrcb 30, 1902, at
Wllderville church, It a. m.
Francis Smith was In Grants Pass this
week visiting friends.
Miss Mary Ramsey is In our city visit
ing this week.
J. C. K. McCann worked on Mr.
Carts' bouse the first of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson went to visit
her mother last Baturlay. They intend
to start for Coos county, Oregon, in a
fsw weeks.
Mr, Douthit has rented the house
vacated by Mr. Thompson, and Is now
living there.
Claud and Kirk Robinson were home
Sunday.
Ths Wllderville church bas been re-
pslrsd with nsw seats. C. Lovelace, J.
0 K. McCann, with Rev. Rodgers did
ths carpenter work, which was first
class.
If you wish to get your orchard
spraysd, call on Boot I Robinson.
Bamnel Ramsey was In our city a few
dsys ago. He is now at bis father's.
Mr. Scott Robinson and Mr. Ktuisey
sprayed the orchard on the Goodman
ranch ths first of the week.
Thsrs is good prospect for fruit so far,
this year.
Married March 23, 1002, by Rev. W.
Kedgers, Mr. Chaa. McCann and Miss
Bertha Erickson. The Iwedding took
New Goods...
Arriving Daily In
All Departments.
It will pay you to look
over tlio many new linen le
(oro making your Bpring tur-cIibbcb.
E. C.
Shoes and Furnishing (iootLs
pi see at the home of the bride's parents,
near Wllderville, Hunday afternoon.
Aftr the couple were made one, a very
pleasant dinner was served. Ths table
was laden with all sorts of good things
ts suit ths occasion, only a few relatives
ol the young couple were present at the
wedding. The bride and bridegroom
are both well known far and near and
tbey have a host ol friends to wish the in
joy sad happiness in their new life.
Zanoni.
The Vice uf Nagging
Clouds the happiueNi ol the home, but
a nagging womau olten needs help.
She may be so nurvous and run-uVwu
in health that trifles annoy her. If she
is melancholy, excitable, troubled with
loss of appetite, headache, sleeplessness,
constipation or tainting and dinv spells,
shs needs Klectric Bitters, the most
wonderful remedy for ailing women.
Thousands of sufferers from female
troubles, nervous troubles, backache
and weak kidneys have used it, and be
come healthy and happy. Try it.
Oulf Mc. I'r. Kramer (Uiirantcea
satisfaction.
Leland Sittings
We have uo new iae. of sickm as to
report.
J. 11. rield made a trip to lirantt
Pans, Wrdueaday.
Ws hear ol another rich stnke c.u
Greenback mountain.
Harry Cbapin and Mr, lxing, Jr. were
seen on the streets ol Kiuneyville,
Thursday.
Ths miners are tisppy as they have
plenty ol water and will have for some
time yet.
Owing te tbs condition of some of the
wuodeboppers in our neighborhood It
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Red Star Store.
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would seem as if tbs saloon at Leland
must be prospering.
Mrs. McUee is spending a few days in
Grants Pass, with her sister, Mrs.
Cunningham.
The birds are sioging gaily and ws ars
all happy, as ws have lbs Couaiaa to
read and give us the news.
Tbs wood cutters are getting anxious
to quit cutting wood so ss to go Into ths
hills to buut for quarts lodes.
Business is good with us, with a solid
growth In prosperity. Kinney town Is
flourishing. Miss Nellie Kinney
head clerk and ths wsy shs handles the
yard stick is no trouble to her.
Ws see "Dick" bas been over in our
town and got acquainted with a nice
pretty widow, We cannot guess who
she is, for we have lots of pretty widows
here. Perhaps "Dick" will settle down
to business. We hope so.
Harry Kenny had quite an exciting
chase to Glendale after some runaway
bortea en Thursday last. But owing to
the smiling countenance he brought
back with him we thiuk bis trip was
rather a pleasure than a misfortune.
We ars having March weather with
little snow in the air. We have had
frequent showers, so there bas been
little gardening dune. The preaeut
weather is good for grass and grain
which bas made a good growth.
We have reports of ths development of
the Carpenter & Co. ledge on tin
Whiskey creek aide of Mt. Keubeu. It
is large and rich, needing no assay as
one can see free gold in all parts of tin
rock. The owners will attempt to
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navigate the machinery and other
materials down lUmue liver.
We hear of very cold weather In tb
Dacolahs since our last wiiting. Oi
rooster was Iroten as be was crowin
so that his crow was froien in his throat
and tbs poor billow had to be brought
in and wanned in order to clear his
Ih mat.
The placer mines at the month of
Whiskey creek are being opened up ou
large scale, as rich deposits of gold are
known to eiist, though they are hard to
work. The owners are prepared to wor
the ground with cranes to hoist the b
boulders.
Four toting men from Kinney villa
attended tiie dance at Inland Hall the
17th, and report an enjoyahle lime, but
Iniind, as the poet saya. "It aiu't balf
at) sweet iu the moruiiig." When you're
coming home froiu the ball. At least
the one that bad to walk luck through
the tunnel thought so. As to the
bungaxine well ask him.
(1. lilalock was sen on our streets
yesterday. He is mining oo upper
llrave creek. He sava they have plenty
ol water and have waidied off a
latge amount oi ground, lie reports
the Hil ling o( a cinnabar ledge which
is quite extensive and has mads quits
an excitement in thai section, A large
area ol ground la being slaked oft.
Aa our representatives in counrese aie
veiling large appropriations lor rivers
and harbors, why should not lelaud
ask lor an appropriation to make Orare
creek navigable. That would give us a
short tut to the ocan. As Inland is
sitiutee on high ground, we could see
the vessels passing up and down Ihe
creek ; it would be so pleasaul aa a largs
number of our people I ave never seen
any ships plying on Grave creek waters.
Bob.
We were obliged to omit the communi
cation from Grave th s week. It will
appear in next issue.
Provolt Items.
Angust Rdikopl is q iite ill with la-
grippe.
Amos Cook attended Sunday school
at this place last Sunday.
Henry Rehkopf made Grants l-s a
visit lat Thursday.
L. W. Smith, the Provolt merchant
nd blacksmith, made a business trip to
Grants Pass Friday.
Ulysses Provolt, the energetic your g
farmer, bas done a great deal of im
provement on his place this winter.
If any one wants to pun base li e
Tonlouse ganders call st L. C. Hyde's
goose ranch one half mile north east of
postolll e.
Sunday school is progressing nicely
nnder the management of Biiperintei dsnt
L. W. Smith; 6fl names on the roll.
Mrs. Ella Smith of Grants Pass, is
visiting ber parents, Mr. and Mrs J. T.
Lsyton, of this place.
Richard Lewman left for Grants Ta.e
last Monday, where he expects to re
msin for some time in the employ of the
railroad company. That's right D.ck,
we wish you success.
Mrs. Kelly Fields lias been quite sick
with lagrippe but is better now It
seems that lagrippe is prevalent in this
section.
Mulkay, tbs noted prospector, expect
to start for the mountains as soon as
the weather permits. He intends to
go through the mountains and arrive at
San Francisco by winter.
If you think the people of this place
don't work just nail around and see the
improviaente that have been made the
Mat year. All are busv improving
their farms.
Ma and Pap.
Hugo Items.
Miss Cunninghsm of Grants
Pans
visited Hugo, Monday.
School opeoed Monday, March 24
with 25 scholars, Miss Grace Barrett,
teacher.
Wm. Hefling will start his lumber
mill about the 15th of April. Then
woodmen, spare not a pine.
Borne think you can net raise barley
or wheat in southern Oregon, but it
takes a California farmer, liks ths Hugo
postmaster, W. C. Henry, to show how
it's done.
"Bob" look out. I saw something
going up the road. Suited the discrip
tion ol "Night Hawk's" animal. It
might come over Ibe bill.
Don't forget Sunday school at 2 p. m.
Hugo literary cloass next Saturday
March 29, with program and supper
All invited. Question, "Resolvrd that
strikes are a benefit to the laboring
class."
I understand there is to be a Cook car
of 100 men at Hugo in a few days repair
ing the track. Folks about Hugo are
improving. Look at the line farms
the energetic Hugo men are making, and
the day la not far distant when Hugo
will compare in population with Grants
Pass or Ashland. Du x
Would Hiuaali the Club.
If members ol the "Hay Fever As
sociation" would use Dr. King's New
Discovery for Consumption, the club
would go to pieuee, for it always cures
this malady, and Asthma, the kind that
bailies the doctors it wholly drives
from the system. Thousands of once
hopeless sufferers from Consumption
Pneumonia, Bronchitis, owe their lives
and health to it. It conquers Grip
aavea little ones from Croup snd Whoop
ing Cough and is positively guaranteed
for all Throat and Lung troubles, 50c
tl. Trial bottles fres at Dr. Kremer's
Grand Scenery of Shasta Route
In toing over the famous "Shasta
Koule" of the Southern Pacific Co. the
traveler ever finds something new
excite bis admiration and Interest
Starting at Portland, one traverses the
whole length of ths Willamette Valley
the gem of the Northwest. Mt. Hood
Mt. Jefferson, and ths Three Sisters and
other snow capped peaks are kept in
sight lor hours. Ths beautiful valleyi
of the Uiupqua and Bogus Rivers, with
their orchards of prunes, peaches, apples,
and other fruits are a delight in the
selves. Ths crossing of ths great mount
sin barrier between Oregon and Calif
ornia reveals the grandest mountain sce
nery in the United Slates. The wonderful
turnings, twistings, aud doublings of the
railroad bring into view a grand array o
towering mountains and profound gorges
into which we gaze fiom duty heights
forest clad mountain slopes stretibin
up to the line of perpetual snow, and
the foaming mountain streams dsbin
fiercely down deep canyons, now and
then stopping for a short rest in som
quiet pool. After a day's enjoyment ol
old Mt. Shasta, the finest peak on th
continent, we drop rapidly down the
canyon of the Sacramento to the broad
plaiaa of Ihe Sacramento Valley in Cm
ifornia, and thence through vineyard
snd orchards to San Francisco.
For maps and descriptive literature
address K B. Mii.lrk, G. P. A., S. I
Co., Portland, Oregon.
Cablners $1.50.
Mrs. C. J. Smyths is making a big
reducliou on duplicate photograph
iruin any oi ins vtesion negatives, giv
t ig a doivii cabinets lor II. M. A d ien
stamp pictuies (ree with each original
order lor s doixn cabined. Ollice hours
10 :'.0 a. in. to 3.30 p. in. Opposite
Court house.
Can't Keep It Hrvret.
The splendid work of Dr. King's New
Life Pills is daily coming to light. No
such grand remedy for Liver and Bowel
trouble was ever known before.
Thousands bless them lor cuiing Con
stipation. Snk Headacbe, Kiliousi.eas,
Jaundice and Indigestion. Try llieiu.
iV. al Dr. Kremer's drug store.
Josephine Placer.
The placer mine on Josephine creek,
owned by W. J. Gob res and W, D.
George baa been' purchased by tbs
1 A J. Gravel Mining Co. ll is one ol
the best piece ol plscer ground ou
Josephine creek, one of the very rieheei
streams iu Southern Ore gun.
ejSulphur, lime
uier Bros.
and blues on) at Cta-
Democratic Convention, !
The democratic cO'ioty convention ,
rill meet on Tbursdsy, April 3, al the!
opera bou-e, to pi cs a ticket is the Held
for the coming election in June.
"R.oarin Gimlet" Again.
N.-s of 'lie discovery of a rich vein of
gold in Jackson coun'y was brought to
I'orllmd yceienlay by Captain C F.
Oavi'iiworth, a mining man of Gold
Hill. L-t than a month ago the Roar-j
ing Gimlet mine, located near Gold Hill,
was ;!'! to an Eastern man named
Mtn.lnhall for I-W00. Some men
tbou.ht that Mendeiihall got the worst
of the bargain, but after two week's
work on the claim lie struck a fissure
vein, which with one msu panning, bas
yielded (400 a day. The tailings have
been sold to the owner of a stamp mill
near Gold Hill, who says be bas derived
satisfaclory profit from bis invest
ment.
Captain Leven worth, who bas bad
experience In the mines ol uregon,
Washington and Idaho for tne past 20
or 30 years, says that Mendenhall's dis
covery was startling, even to Jackson
County. The Roaring Gimlet bad been
considered a good claim until it was sold
a couple ol times, and then mining men
considered it a sort of "pocket." A
month ago the then owners thought
they had worked out the claim, and
they readily slid it to Mr. Mendenball
for $1000. No one knew anything about
Mondenhall except that be came from
the East, but as he had the tain, the
transaction was easily completed. For
a week or two Mendenball did nothing
but prospect. His efforts were re
warded, for he had run only four feet
down when he struck the pay chute.
Since then," said Captain Leven-
worth, the mine has been panning
(400 a day and there has been only one
man working. In one day this man
cleaned up eight pans, and the tola!
value has been placed at 1 1000 The
tailings were bought and milled by Mr.
Cowgill, who has a stamp mill near
Gold Hill, and from what I bear the
results have been very satisfactory to
bun.
"I have learned that Mr. Mendenball
has so far taken out more than enough
t pay (or the mine, and I have beard
fiat he line taken out more than $20,
000 in the lint 10 days. My information
about (lie great output was received to
day from Gold Hill, and the gentleman
who gave it to me is in a position to
furnish such figures. Leaving the 10
lay yield out of the question. I can say
from my own personal knowledge that
Mr. Mendenball is panning gold right
along, and his surcesss shows what s
little energy and money will accomplish
in making a basis for a fortune.
"Other mines in Southern Oregon are
doing well, and nearly every train brings
in strangers who are looking after
placer and quarlz properties. Oregon ian
March 22.
Jones Creek Quartz,
Meade A Rons have uncovered a vein
of very rich ore in the Jones creek dis
trict, a short distance down the creek
from the "Gold King," also one of their
properties. It is located on the hill
immediately below the find recently
made by the Andrews brothers and close
to the spot where l'arnell A Ball took
out their rich rock many years ago
They have been following the vein for
some time and have now struck ore that
is of very excellent appearance, showing
free gold in gratifying quantity.
Mining Note.
A minor may follow a lode down under
the aids lines ol bis claim, providiug it
lias its apex on his ground and can be
traced through Ihe end lines of his claim
as long as he finds ore to ork in or walls
to trace; but he may not gopher around
in another man's claim searching for
lead which be bas lost or never bad
This is the effect ol an opinion handed
down by Judge Gilbert in the United
Stales Circuit Court of Appeals in res
ponse to tiie appeal ol the St. Loui
Mining and Milling Company of Mou
tana and William Ma nor from the de
cree of the Circuit Court in lavor of the
Montana Mining Company, Limited
Granite Hill Mine.
The Granite Hill quarts mine in the
Louse creek district is showing up some
remarkably flue ore. The vein of higl
grade ore recently uncovered is improv
ing in excellence with further develop
ment. Much ot the rock carries values
running as high as $'HX) to the ton
while the owners have secured epeci
mens whose value per ton is about (200,
000, being nearly half gold. This mine
is making a allowing that places it
among Ihe very foremost quarts mines of
the district. The propeity is oquipped
with a first class fivs stamp mill, with
all necessary adjuncts.
Oak Flat Mine
The tlnal transfer of the Oak Flat pla
cer propeny on the lower Illinois by
Horn, i'u.e Cornell to J. I!. Poole ol
Deliver aud others is reporto I made
The Oak Hat is one of the biggest placer
properties iu Southern Oregon, compris
ing a series of ancient river channels
Tne new owners will make large improve
ments and will run the mine on an ex
tensive scale. A large ditch is auion
the contemplated improvements.
Bath Cabinets
true I. oO. To close out less than
c t. Jo-xrii Moss
Opposite Hotel Josephine.
Stops The Cough and Works
off the Cold.
l axative limine Vjuinine Tablets cure
Id in one day. No Cure. No Pav
I'r;
ce : & cent..
Suea Booth-Kelly Co.
lleruiau Hudolpb, through bis at
torney, L. Bilteu, has commeuced suit
in Ihe Lane county circuit court against
the Booth-Kelly l.niiiiier Co. Ior(10,000
dAinsgrs jr injuries received while be
was in Ibeir employ at Sagiuaw ou the
second day ol May, ltXH). The plaintiff
a injured br tiie si plosion of the
boiler of a donkey eugine. Collate
liiove I.-jder.
IKin't lorget to spray. If you have no
pump go to Cramer Bros, and get a
hK.lN.
Lockjaw from I'obweba.
Cobwebs put on a cut lately gave
woman nvkjiw. Millions know Ibat
the best (lung to put on a cut is Buck -len's
Arnica Salve, ihe infallible heshr
ol Wounds, I leers, Sores, Skin Erup
tions, Burnt, Scalds and Piles. It ernes
or no pay. Only i5c. at Dr. Kremer's
I diug store.
A HARD WATEH YARH.
ai,.io Halted Hie Boat to it te
Hcl -uaa rioatleSI Avar
He SeJd.
"I find it pretty hard work." I said, as
I stepped out of the flut-bottomed boat,
-to row this thii.g akng. although it
la not very hravj."
li .iii't the tMJSt. rtl).iJ mc o""-
er, from whom 1 h-d hir.d- i., "it i lh
water what makes it. 1'"' see.so.ne
water'a thiekex'n oihira, tea' tL.
thicker it ia the bard.r it ii to pub
through it. Now, I've e.l water mn
onto a oerling -western lake what
thick an' heavy wau-timn that wni,
ducka what lit onto it broke th ir lgi
tryln' to swim. They couldn't get out
of it to aave their uvea, an wucnv.c.
we seeo inera iu -- - e
grab them by the heads an pry mem
out with a oar."
"That must have been pretty thick,
hard water." I ventured to remarx
.hil. the old mau waa charing Hit
throat, relates a writer In Judge.
Thick!'.' be said; "thick! Well, 1
hould say it wss thick. Why, you
could pick up a handful of it an" throw
up like a bail au aeic-n n cuiimi
down. Why. I ve seen n.nes a-iajin
on toD of it, tryin' to tuke a sun bath.
an' lust wht-n they was a-suniiin mi ir
selves nice an' warm something would
startle them, an' they'd have to burrur
ike rabbits to get down under It. 1
have often stood at the stern of the
at an' dug them up while they was
a-trvin' to escape
What! riiir up water like ainr i
asked, in dismay.
Yes. diir up water like dirt, he per
aisted. "You could dig post holes In
that water, an' the holea would stay
there long enough to ifire you a ahow
to build a dock. I remember unci
when I was out in my flat-bottomed
li. si a hard wind came up. an it wo
o hard that it begun to make the boat
move along, an" 1 wanted her to stand
still. I hadn't no anchor with tne, so
hat do you think 1 did?"
"I can't imagine," 1 replied
"Of course you can't, so I'll tell you.
I took a big Dail out of my pocket an
drove It down through the bottom of
ths boot rit'lit about the nii.ldle. Yes
sir; I nailed that boat ri(.'ht down to
the water, an' the first tiling I knew
the wind began a-blnwin' her around
fer she was on a pivot. Hound an
round I went, an' never moved a inch
forward or backward, until I got s
tired of it that 1 had to pull up the
nail an' go ahead. While I was a-rat
tlin' around, a fish that 1 had pulled
out of the water with a pair of tongs
jumped out of the boat nnd landed on
his tail, an stood in that there position
a-casuin' fer wind, ity a most awful
effort he flopped his tail out an turned
a somersault, Bnd landed right onto
his tail again. Then, somehow or otb
er, instead or gettln out or nreatn
he got his second wind, which Is mighty
uncommon fer a fish, fer I neve
knowed one to get it before; an' he ran
somersaultln' away until the wind sort
of flopped a wave over onto him, so';
he could swim. Then the wind got
a-blowin' higher an' higher no' harde
an' harder, an' all that blamed thick
tough water waa blowed up into high
wavea. Just before it got a-blowin
so hard a llock of wild ducks lit on the
water what was tein' blowed int
waves of all sixes. The next niornln'
-when I went out, there wasn't no win
anywheres around; but what do yo
think? 1 lie wavea was a. I there, just
as solid as if the lake had been plowe
up an' was all full of furrers; an' Ight
along on top of the highest one them
wild ducks was a-sittin' like a lot of
clothespins, lnughin' fit to kill their-
selves, but stationary an' unable
get off, an' I lust sent my water spaniel
out after them
"flow in the world could he swim
when the water was so thick and
solid?" I asked.
"Swim, swim?" repeated the old
man, contemptuously. "He didn't
swim at ail lie ran along on the water,
an' he had to stick his claw s in to keep
hisself from slippin', an' jut then"
"Absalom!" shrieked a feminine
voice from within the shanty, "won't
you never get through talkiu' an' split
them kindlin's?"
And Alwalom excused himself, and
I wandered back to the hotel to mar
vel at the wonders of the hard, thick
water on w hich Absalom had also told
me people used to spread the week!)
waah to dry.
Jaek llarkawar" Dlee7
"Jack Harkaway" (Mr. Iiraccbridge
rlemyng), has just died in England.
Twenty years ago "Jack Hnrkaway"
waa the hero of the boy world of the
United States. "Jack Harkaway"
first appeared in the world of fiction
in lsii7, the early youth of the won
derful boy being chronicled In a week
ly paper called the "Hoys of Eng
land. " "Jack Hurl. a way's School
Doya" waa the most widely circulated
of the series, the sale reaching infl
lions. Seventeen "Hnrkawny" books
have been published, and Mr. lieinyng,
who was a barriilcr, was the author
of all but two or three of them. They
carried Jack through Oxford nnd
then round the world, recording Mil
wonderful adventures in America,
Cuba, China. Greece, Australia and
the Transvaal. "Jack llarknwny" did
not greatly enrich his creator. Mr.
liemjng usually sold his copyrights
outrigtit for a by no means extrava
gant sum. Chicago Tribune.
HI Orders fur glcrl linlls.
According to tle New York Tribune,
orders for 1. 300.000 tons nf steel rails
for delivery in 1W2 have been plaod
with the various manufacturers, to
which must be added MO.i'OO tons held
over from thie year's orders, making
the total amount actually on the books
1,650. ooo tons. The at-irr. gate orders
for uent year. It is estimated, will be
about ii.MKViHHi tons The output of
raila In t'.ioo was l.:i3.so tons. It Is
understood that the price is at present
being maintained at &8 a ton.
At Bed Time
I take a pleasant herb drink, the nex
morning I feel bright and my complex
0 i is better. Mr d-vtor says it acts
gently on the stomach, liver and kid
neys, and is a pleasant laxative. It is
made from herbs, and ia prepared as
easily as tea. It is called Lane's Medi
cine. All dpiKgixtH sell II at 25c. and
am-. Lanes rauuly .Meilicme moves
the bowels each dav. If you cannot get
it, "end for a free sample. Address,
Orator F. Woodward. Le Koy, N. Y
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Emma Nevada's
Performance
....iVLMtlJ-
Beyond any shadow of doubt, the return
3 3 ,
a ihe most important occurrence oi uie
,reat cantatrice has not been heard in tbs
s .... ,
rears, snd ihe greeting whicn sne ana ner
uerican pull.c has a long memory lor tneir .svor.v ..u,... .,
the little American singer who had established herself In almost ev.ry eountr.
n Europe as the world's greatest cantatnee.
The company which Madan e evaca
....
s one of the mott expensive that nas ever
tiontotbe little diva herself, the company will include tne v,oiin loiinm oi the
Oueen ol Spain, Pablo Ca-ala. The latter was a protege of the Spanish queen, who
1 him eari r K t ha mltl n't Aoaant is.
bore all tiie exuenees o! h.s education aim
rtromenton which be plays.
The S. P. K. K. Co., upon application
ind one third fare lor the round trip lor
II make liberal reductions to patrons ol
lerved seals $1.50 and 12 00. Address all
ger Ganiard Opera House, Ashland, Oregon. BeliU tirail, money oroer or regis
tered letter. '
(Tins space will contain further information in regard to Ibis matter
in our next issue.)
Ashland, Or., April 8th, '02.
YOUR DRESS
wltl look neater, set
and wear better.
WILL NOT SPOT
NOR. SHRINK.
tf the goods are SPO.NGBD
by the
SPOTLE.SS
STE.AM
SPONGER.
High Class Work its
Steciallv.
A Large Line of A. F. C. Ging
hams and other summer wash fab
rics. Ail ot which, mat neeu it,
will be
Sponged and Shrunk for you
rree,
KINNEY & TRUAX.
1 5uy Your-
At Paddock's
Bicycle Den.
I Buy .Anything
Fishing
Tackle
THAT YOU HAVE TO SELL
AND THAT SOMEONE ELSE MAY WANT
You may have gome articles among your possessions Ibat you have no nse
for and never will have use for why not convert them into cash. I pay you
cash for them. If you are going to move away let me buy your household
zooils I will give you good prices.
Sewing Miu'hinei for rent and for sale.
Ike
Goods Sold on the Installment
Old Reliable Implement House
Of Southern Orccon
IP. H. SCHMIDT, - PROPB.
Is offering his stock of
Plows, Hacks, Carriages and Baggies
At 5" Discount (or ihe Next 60 Days
In order to make room for his new stock of
Nlieli riiid I Ioiivy llmulvviiro.
One Acme Harrow at cost. Call
Keep the Children at Home Evenings.
There is nothing that will interest and entertain the boys
aud girls more than a Camera not only interesting but instruct
ive. Exposures are to be made in the daytime or at night by
flash light; The films are then developed and the pictures
printed at night. The cost is not great.
Xht Brownie Camera (for pictures lxZ inches) $1 00
Complete Outfit (for developing" and printing) 75c
Films (for six exposure) .... 5C
View Finder (not necessary but well to have one) 25c
Full directions with each outfit; I am always willing to
help if difficulties arise. Come in and let me show you the
Camera it is not a toy, but a Camera that takes good pictures.
Jt. (j. toolliieS-Boulkii Office
At Ashland
1002
- - r .
ol this prima donna to her n.tlv. land
... uAitm in musical circles Tl.
pi.". .. - . .,
tesiern cms. Pt o.ieen
Hnmnnatrated lhat lt
w - r - J r, .K-1T i7
win preeeui. --- .-. u
I k.....l.t Inlhia ommlri, In mA.ll-
oeen o,UuKu.
prOT..w -
,....,
to local agent wm uia.e a raieoi ons
parues oi u o. - . -,.,u
the concert, oeais on saie apru isi. ns-
orders lor tickets wfi.r. wximis, nan-
J. Wolke, agent.
To Core a Cold In a Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund ths moneyif it fails
to cure. E. W. Grove's signature ts on
each box. 25c.
Tooth Brush
Topics.
Sanitarily considered logically
lead to the conclusion that
SLOVER DRUG CO.
keeps the best stock of Tooth
Brushes in the county.
Our stock is selected with
the utmost care with an eye
single to the quality of the goods
we offer. We have Tooth
Brushes from 10c up. You buy
the toe kinfr'ou your own re
sponsibility. From 25c up, we
will guarantee the goods.
The bristles iu a good brush
will uot come out. A good
brush will outlast half a dozen
poor ones.
Slover Drag, Co.
Prescriptions.
Opposite Depot.
M. Davis,
Front St. Second-Hand'Btore
Plan.
and see the goods.
Chicago
Typewriter
$35.00
Guaranteed to Equal Any SKK)
Machine.
C. L. KING. Gen. Ait.
X18 Sansome St,
San Francisco