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I VOL. XVIII. GRANTS PASS. JCSKrHIXE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY u, 1903. No. 46 DIRECTORY JOSEPHINE COUNTY OFFK'KKS. Judge .". J. O. Hnoth ,, . ' . i John Weill Commissioners-. j,. K Lovelace Clerk .. It. L. Harden Deputy Clerk .n T. P. Judson Hheritt. Geo. W- Lewis Deputy Kheriit Krnet Lister Treasurer. J.T.Taylor School Stipt Lincoln tiavace Assessor W. II. Kallin Hurveyor II C. Perkins Coroner W. F. Ii renter CITY OFFICEiW. Mayor !. .J. F. Haslior Auditor and Polite Judge J. J. Jrnninn Treasurer Col. W. lolinsuii City Attorney C. K. Mtivliee ilsrshal , John Ijtckhnrdt fctreet HupL Jolin l'utrick Counciluien Oro. II. limits A. i, Ilounh, J. II. William, J. I.. Calvert, J. A. Hetikuof, Will C. Emilia. Herbert Smith, 11. C. Perkins. FRATEUNAL SOCIETIES. Grants I'au Lodge A. K. A A. M., No. W. regular cuuiiuiinicaliuii lirst and third Saturdays. Visiting brothers (irdially invited. 11. W. liiuus V. 41. A J. 1'iki, Sce'y. Koyal Arch Masons -Uptime Chapter No. JH meets second and fourth Wednesday Masonic hall. II. C. Hobzibn. J. K. PtTlksoK. Secy. II. P. Eastern Star Josephine Chapter, No. 2ii meets tirst and third Wednesday evenings o each month in Masonic ball. 41 ks. H, Zolli k. 41u. Avma M. IIoi.'J.ik, W. 41. fcee'y. 1. O. O. F ,-tloldcn Pule Lodge No. 7S. meets every Saturday niht ut I. O. O. P. hall. C. 11. Marshall, T. Y. Dfax, Secy. N. ti. Paran Encampment I. ) O. V. No. meets second and fourth Thursday at I. (). I'. K. hull, Kkeu Schmiht. T. Y. DttAN, hec'y. LP. Reliekahs Etna liehekah. No. 411, meets second and fourth .Monday, I. O. O. K. hall. .Map. Davis, N.O. Klbii (Ihkkn, Secy. United Artisans-Grunts Pass Assembly No. ). meets alternate Tuesdays in A. 0. II. W. null. C. K. Koot, Fuxd Mekm ii, Master Artisan, Becy. Woodmen of the World-Kogue Ifiver Camp No. fta, meets second and fourth Fridays at Woodman Hall. W. P. SlIARMAK. C. E. Matbsh, Consul Commander. Clark. Women of Woodernft Azulea Circle, No. 12, meets tirst and third Mondays at Woodmen hall. L. May Davis, U. N. V. E. Dean. Clerk. Modern Woodmen of America Grants Pass Camp No. SOU? meets 'Jutland 4th Wednes day Evenings at Woodmen hull at 7:;H). t hus. II. Marshall, V. C. N. Kejnolds, Clerk. Foresters of America Cuurt Josephine No. 28, meets each Wednesday except the tirst, at A. O. C. W. had. J. P. Halk, C. K. O. N. Dolt, F. S. Josephine Lodge, No. IP.', A. O. L'. W. meels In A, t). V. W.hall, Dixon build ing every Monday evening. J. II. Mkaiib, M. W. B A, Stamarii, Recorder. Hawthorne bodge, No. '.'I, D. of 11.. A. O. U. W. -nieeU every alternate Tuesday evening in A. O 'l'. W. hall, Dixun buildinir, M its. A. .McCarthy. Mas. Lyuia Hf.an, C. of II. Recorder. lie Pa-w third Tent, No. M meets lirst and Thursdays ut Woodmen hall. Win. Alfred, D. Stovii.i., Record Keeper. Commander, Ladies of the Maccabees- drains t'ass, Hive No Is In 'ils regular "Reviews' tirst and Hunt Thursdays ut A. . C. W. hall. Visiting sisters cordially invited. Jennie Cheshire, Alary Simmons, Lady Coiniiiander. Record Keeper. Knights nf Pythias Thermopylae No. !), meets eaih Tuesday muni 1 :'M I. U. O.F.Hall. M. T. I'tley, Tom WtLtiAVs, C. C, K. ot K and S. Oraml Army ol Hie ie(iillic -ri. Logan Post No. ft, meets iirsiWe.lnes.lav at A.O. II. W. liall. O. P. Kvs'. . K. PlThKSON, Adjt. Com American Order of Steam Fnginecrs, Ore gon Council No. 1, meets lilt umt third Saturdays, ai A.O. I'. V. hail. Wm. II Kkxnev, Besj. K. MykK'K, lluet lingiiiccr Corru.-'oinlin Lnirineer. Order of l'emlo Whit l!o 1KJ, inel in A.O. I' and third t riilav niirlit k 'oiin il No W. Hall lir.it I'. K. MAViit. Seirelary J. L. Hl'ntiU'I, t'oumelor J United Brotherhood of ('arpi-niern an.t Joinm oi Anieriea I'liioii No. llli each month at A. O. V. V. Hall. nieeU second and fourth Kriduyi of .1. K. Wikuhan, I'te-. D. A. FiTt'iCHAi.n, Sec'y, A. C. HOUGH, ATTOKSKY AT LAW, Practices in all State and Federal Court Ollice over First National bank. Grants Pahm, OftKlioK. J..J C. PERKINS, 0. 8. DErUTY MINERAL SL'KVEYOR, Uaxim Pa mb. Okeooic. - ...the... ' Cousin System of Investment Iowa Capital Oregon Enterprise y , Mines, Farms and Timlier Lands i' ." Bought and Sold. " We have Treasury Stock of the best i .Mining (Companies " , in Oregon for Sale. tJExceptii)nal facilities for in vestigating properties. A. B. Cousin, Mgr. McKay UIJjj. Portland, Ore. - Send for prospectus St. Helens & Galice Xhning Co. Clearance Cut Price MEN'S SUITS $ 9.50 Suits.. 14.00 " .. 16.00 " ... ... $ 6.50 ... 12.00 ... 14.40 OVERCOATS Stylish, -up-to-date coats; 48 to 52 inches long; full or stoop back. $ 8.00 Coats $ 7.20 12.50 " 9.95 15.00 " 13.50 .vShoes for Everybody... Men and Boys. Ladies and Children. WELCH'S CLOTHING STORE Opera House Block. Grants Pass, - Oregon. WEDDTNC Visiting Card Engravers W. G. SMITH & CO. The Leading Card Enjrravino: House in the Northwest Washington Building, J.M.CHILBS GROCERIES HARDWARE TABLEWARE Fine Uuttcr a Specialty FRONT and FOURTH STS. II. II. BARTON, WATCHMAKER and JEWELER. Full Hssortment of Wuteliea, Clocks, Sil verware and Jewelry, A tiood A-i.iorlmeilt of ItriieelctH and llcitrt ilaui,'lcat Clemens' Drug Store. . SWEETLAND & CO. FRESH and SALT MHATSi"" l'll'INK 1 X. E. McGREW, PIONEER truck, and delivf:ry Furniture and I'iann Moving GRANTS PASS. OREGON. The papular barber shop Get your tonsorial work done at IRA TOMPKINS' On Sixth Street Three chairs rlath room in ronnertion Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. lAIl I P CAIMTAI. STOCK Tranai-ts a General lianking husiness. Kec-eiven di-poitM subject to check or on demari'l irtilicate. Our" i'ittoiiieis are a-,ireil of courteous treatment and every consideration con intent nidi Miund tfankin priniMples. Safety depoMt boxes for rent. J. FRANK WATSOS, I'rei. Jt. A. HiiOTII, Vi. e Tie-. I.. I.. JKWKl.l., Cashier. The First National Bank OF SOUTHERN' OREGON. CAIMTAI. 8TOCK, Kei eive deposit tulijevt to rhu k or on certificate payaMe on deniand. 8il ainht drafts on New York San Francisco, and 1'ortland. Telegraphic transfer wild on all points in tlie I'nited SUtes. Special Attention given to Collections and general buine.s of our cutoiiieri. Collection made throughout ,utheni Oregon, and on all aoce-iil.le point". K. A. IsnOTlt. I'rei. J. C. CAMP1IK1.L. Vi.-e I're. II. I.. (III.KF.V, t',hirr. MA RULE AND GRANITE WORKS J. E. PADIHXK, Pkoi. I m prepfreJ tulurninh anything in tli line ol Cemetery work in any kind of MARBLE or GRANITE. Nearly thirty year of experience in tL Marble buaineea aarranta my aayiu that I can fill your orden in the very beet manner. Can furnish work in ScoU h, rived or American Granite or any kinJcf Maible. II 1 llA'?' I Front ftlreel, Neit to Greene's Car.ahop. BOYS' SUITS $2.00 Suits $1.80 2.50 " 2.25 3.00 " 2.70 OVERCOATS For the little fellow. Long ones "just like papa's" sizes 4 to 8 years. $4.00 Coats 5.00 " $3.no 4.50 Portland, Oregon L. G. HIGGINS ASSAYER Smli and II SlreeiM, Grants Pass, Oregon. CII AltUKS: (jold and Silver T1.00 Copiwr and Lead, each 1 .1 til Tin 3.00 All linainese iiitrimleil to inn will re reive prompt and careful attention. If You Want to Say THE PROPER THING on the proper day for say ing it, you can choose the means from our stock of VALENTINES Larfje Assortment at Clemens' The Orange Vrout Grants Pass, Oregon Union RESTAURANT and BAKERY Sixth St. next to Hair-Ki.hli.- i-tuiv MEALS AT ALL HOURS. t-;r LODGING. $'J.-,,0(IO.OO. $50,000 OO. POCKET HUNTER'S CRAFT Fo.nte.Mic Description of This Peculiar Profession. "Iu tlto gold fiolila of Orognu, ns in the onti.-o vest, tlto pockct-liuuter hns found his lust "color" and struck Ilia last "trace. " Tins ailvoiit of modorn day giants of gold-gcttiui;, tlio com pltto tukiug up of n onco free domain, lias forced him to pack liis grub kit and hii into the dim and fading past. Tlio liuutcr of pockets, tlio "coyote miner," tint surface ecratclicr lias passed tlio day of his nsifuluess. Tlicro was a time when lie was a necessity. During tlio palmy days (..f llie age of gold the poeket-liuuter play' d nit iiiip(jilaut part ; and to his credit, let it be said, ho played it well, ire blazed tlio taail that led to Melds of gold. Ilis shallow diggings vero indications of ledge-ribbed nipnntiiins, of hidden treasures lieyoud bis shovel handle's length, which was his limi tation. In Southern Oregon, whero surface liuds were unusually ooi-.mion, tlio poeket-huiitei', during tlio pocket hunt ing days, was a man not much to be despised. His was n vocation an art, perhaps gained only by years of ex perience. His weather-beaten face, his gri..led features, bis wearied i y. s, witli the "crow's feet" in their corners. Ins horny hands all those told of froify snows, of biting winds and lung journeys over granite lulls, up mountain ste p. Hunting gold pockets during those days was a good business. Many liiii'le money by it, ami as many more laid foundations for later fortunes. The pocket hunter must not be con founded w ith tlio ordinary prospector ; that would bo a breach of respect to the latter and it diro insult to tlio former. The prospector was content with a "color, " or even an "indica tion," iu any form ho found it, but with the pocket hunter this was not so. Ho ignored sulphides and ull otker " pliidcs. " Tiny wcro entirely out of his category, llu wanted noth ing but the pure article the niono metal, unalloyed, pure, smooth and glittering, lie wanted naught but the gold, and he wanted it bunched close. He wanted pockets. Ask a professional pocket hunter to dotiuo a pocket and ho will do it with a twinkle in his eye, and very simply, too. His definition will bu a picture of his ideal iu tlio pocket line. He will tell you to imagine it hornets nest made of clay, any size from that of a goose egg to a hogshead; fill this with gold nuggets, set it in the ground, or even hang it to it rock, and you have a pocket. If you ask that same pocket hunter how tlio gold accumulated in that pocket, he will spi ak up very know ingly nnd tell you it grew 4liere! And after you have recovered from your shock, ho will cite an instance. II" will tell you of a pocket he dis-eov-red upon it time a pocket about the si. of a hornet's nest, and hang ing to a jagged puce of iiart, on a steep mountainside, as a hornet's licst hangs to a linih. I In on pt up gently and peped iu. La! the pocket was nearly tilled w ith bright and glitter lag g m.s! And clinging to the piece ul ipiartz, like a drop of water, ipiivcring with its last desperate hold, was a tiny, sparkling nugget just on the verge i.f dropping into the pocket below. 'J lie pocket hunter Will tell you that he believes that if it wore pus.-ible for h i in to have removed the iiug'- Is without disturbing the jMieket, he could have returned after many years and found it filled again. The pin kot hunter lift the main .imp regularly evwy mouth or so, leading his pack pony, laden with pick, shovi 1, pan and grub kit. These were his (.'nek iu trad.-, Ilis iuiple. ini ins; ho in-, ih-d nothing more bar out iu tie- mountains he halted and -t 1 m l: i al!!',i. II" followed the stlealll anil peine d the dirt, washing inch p iu ( in eft, I !y il' i v. 1 1 and i ag rly scan ning the li -idlle fur colois of gold. If a little suing i f ell(,w follow, d iu the leiiii' r of the j an, c!c so at the heels of tie' black sand, the gri..led feature , would la igl.t, u with a smile of happiifss. That little string of veiluw was pirtiel-s of gold, ana the black sand to whieh.it closely hung was its ins 'i.,u aide (.oiiipanion. Jn nature the two are always ns-cciitted. and the pui k'-t hunter w ill tell you that tin y np jii.st like Mary and her little lamb where one goes, the oilier is sure to follow. If the pocki t-hunti t strikes p,.,d cnlers he "a!'s again near about ; th"ii pans again and if be finds the colors growing ti't'er with (inn pan lie siiiibs more happily, for tlnu In knows I, e is on a "trace," to follow which eon.et!y will lead Mm to a jxifl.et. With i in h pan hn pours the little yi llow particles into his rough alin and examines th'-ui call. fully. He know s at oie e whetlnr each came from the sane sinuee. There are no two colors alii e to him. He knows his bl.slll . lb' would know those colors again -le uhl he lind tle in iu the mountain depths or wa-led acio-s ii city pavene at. Thar is .,no of tie many nick- cf Lis trade that took him yi ars to 1 aru. Once i n a "traei " the js.i ket hunt er is like ;i hound after a jack-rabbit tie re no stepping Mm. Madly, e.v io illy, y t coolly mid determinedly, l,e i,r,; till the IP a-ure is found or l,ou l.- .-ly l,,t. rinding ' k'-t whs not ' !u. k. " It was bard work, and the many tr-asurm found ii Southern On-yon daring tie- early days and even iii mi ni r tit yearn w ro fur more fi't t! ereiilt of bard, sy-imatic j rs. vering toil than of aecideiit. M"-t of '.- old time f ..-fie-r 's kit hunters h:.vu gone over the Onal Trail. They deserve to strike a bet ter" traco" and fiud a richer treasure than tliey over found over hero. And perhaps they luVo. Who knows? It is gratifying to know that com panies are from time to time being formed by our own capitalists here at homo to Beieutificitlly develop our quartz or placer properties, nnd such undertakings should receive till duo eueoumgeineut, as mining, when properly curried out, is tho safest possible Industry that can bo engaged iu. It may forestall a great financial panic, as did tho output of jCw, 000, 000 from California avert or ward off u threatened uittional patiio u few years ago. Dennis H. Stovnll in The Pacific Miner. DROWNED IN THE FLOOD Such. Vt&a the Fe.to of James Weeks of Elk Creek. There is no longer any doubt but that tho horso found in lioguo river a few days after tho recent heavy rains was tlto property of James P. Weeks, who lives on Elk creek, and there is no doubt but that Mr. Weeks is drowned. Mr. Wreks left his homo on thu 2Cd of January for Medford. Ho w as lu re on the 2 id arranging to make proof on his hone stead, and oil Saturday, the .'lib, when the water was tho highest, ho started for homo mid has not since been seen. His relatives at home, when be did not return in duo tune, supposed be was nt his brother's on this side of Koguc river and whs detained then by the high water, and not until Wednes day of this week did they learn different. A horse, saddle and bridle were discovered on an island sand bar in lioguo river soon after tho high water, anil Dave Pence, who was down from Trail and knew of Weeks' ah seme, at onco guessed that the an 1 mal belonged to Mr. Weeks, but not until Wednesday afternoon of this week was it ascertained to it certainty that his guess was correct. Tho family, iu tho meantime bad been apprised of Mr. J'ence s appre hension and at onco came to Central Point and are now hunting for Mr, Weeks' remains. The presumption is, of course, that iu al tempting to ford some of tin swollen streams ho was drowned, but whether it was in Hear creek or lioguo river, or possibly Hut to creek is not yet known. Weeks was not married. Modioli! Mail. Concentrates .Mining and Iscientilic Press A good, soft clav, though wet will carry from two to three tons perMpiar foot, without excessive settling. A belt w ill only tran.-mlt '') per cent as mui'lf power with an are of contact of !I0 degrees as it will when the arc of contact is I HO ilegn es. Mill tailings should contain very low values before they are allowed to run to waste, otherwise a clay will proba bly coiiio when these useless tailings may alford profit. This is a genua principle that is being constantly proven. In milking blue prints a good way is to write that desired in acid-proof ink, then w ith a ruling pen put a bio of mii hi over tho spot. This whiten the background and turns tho ink jet black. Tho white spot is there t Slav and the ink w ill not fade. When an engine is carrying its fall load tho cut-otf takes place at one ipiarler stroke wilh a free exhaust ; adding three or four HiuiidsM,;ick pres sure causes the isiiiit of cut-o!!' to lie lengthened, which means th..t more sti am is taken from the hmlers. It is bad practice to admit mid wap r to a heated steam hi Ih r. Some form of water heater should be em pli.yed to le-at tho water befm.i it goes to the holler. It will save a l.oge pi rcentage of f !!. In a Mi urn plant tic exhaust may be profitably employed iu healing Water. Where a Veil! passes out of the side line of a claim ntijn strike the i tra lap riil right ceas. s at llie point of 'in h crossing, but the ext. n ion i l the vein may be scored by a separate loeiitiiin along that portion cf the v iu passing out of the Hide line of the prior location, provided the land is not claimed by another. Tie r" is nothing iu the Kls. d Statutes of the nited States which prohibits one f n iu making a location of a mining claim by tin agent. A the title conns from appropriation made in accordance with the law, it is not nc es'iiry that the person In whose name the location is nenh huuld be present. A pi rsi ii may locate a claim in the interest ol several, and may have the claii.i re- :or'b d in the name of himself and tin jthers not present. Win u a location is made by one iu the name of otto n, the lTnoll iu whose interest It is mad' becomes Vested With the legal title to the claim, and the estate so ni ouiri d cannot ! din nt. d by making a si cund location of the hamo grounds, having out the names of the original locators, so long as the lirst location remain valid. ahk Yot: ni:.-TUs at night. .,,1 lu.ru .1 by biidciieh. I'se llallard s llorehound hvrnp, if will secure you sound slcci sleen and i-tle. t 11 prompt nnd radical cure, -j ind (i.tn bottle at Hlnver Iiruji t o. The l st j.bysie. "Once tried nnd you will always use t 'hamlM-rliiin'ii itotn;w'll lind J.iver Tibbls," nays Win. A. Girard. l'lii-e, Vt., '1 he tablets nro the most prompt, most pleasant and ne st reliable (arhaft.e iu UM-. For sale by ttll .liu-'isls. MAYOR MAKES A SWEEP Slices Off Official Heads et Re cent Council Meeting. Tlio city council met ou Thursday evening, reliruary 5, Tor tts regular setni-niontlily business meeting, with the mayor in the chair and nil tho council present except J. II. Williams. Tlio session was a long ono nnd de voted mainly to rambling discussions, little definite business being accom plished. Tho following bills were allowed: T. Ii. Cornell. (111. (13. Smith Hros., 14.70. City Meat Market, 3. Do. W. st. Wood, IS. 00. Herbert Siiiilh, 7.30. Mrs. Kiuohart, IS. 00. Wm. Kmipp, US.OO. J. V. Hasher, 3.00. J. A. Jennings, 31.00 Dr. Chapman, 20. IX) Councilman Herbert Smith of thu calth committee reported that the sole remaining smalliox patient had covered and that the quarantine would bo raised on Saturday. The matter of the purclmsj of a piece of property for .city hospital uses was discussed ut tome Uugth, but no di unite conclusion was obtained. Tho saloon bonds of August Fotsch and A. Lcinpke were presented and opproved and the licenses were order ed issin d. Tho ordinance amending thu lire limits was brought forward for con sideration. There was considerable discussion ns (o whether or not the railroad grounds should bo included w ilhiu the , tire limits. Agent (i. I'. .fester was presi nt and stated that the eniupany, on assurance (hat their grounds should not bo included In the tiro limits, had a 1 ready commenced the construction of u wooden round house. Councilman Hough strongly advocated including tlio grounds, say ing that the railroad comany should bo compelled to put up brick build ings. The objection was tniido that the inclusion of theso grounds In the lire limits would prevent the mer chants from putting up warehouses thereon, as no merchant could afford to put up a brick building oil leased ground, Tho ordinance was referred to the city attorney for revision and the discussion wits postponed until the next meeting. It seemed, how ever, to bo the general sentiment that the railroad grounds should not hn in cluded ill tho lire limits. The pro posed limits include blocks IU, 112, 40, II, Hi, 17, 4. U, 30, .Ml, lit), (III, and iii of tho original lowtisite. The mayor then proceeded to make his appointment for city ollicers, lie presented the name of J. 11. Pad dock as auditor and police Judge. The council rcji cted the appointment by a vole of 0 to 1. J A lllew, nominated for the name ollice, was turned down by a vole of 3 to Tho mayor iiiinlo an appointment for marshal Waller (i. Moore. Moore was rejected by II vote of a to . Tho mayor made some appointments for street supei intetident. Tho lirst nam" presented was that of Win. Hug garth who was disposed ol Iu a vote of 3 lo 2. Henry Kuiilscu was then proposi il and was rejected, 4 toll. "He's cumin' (loser, " somebody was lieiiid to remark. 'I'll" mayor bad a thunderbolt up Iii.. sl. i v.. and at this juncture he turned it louse. "( lent leiiuiu, " ho said ipii. Ily, "I will declare tlicnlhcc of auditor and police judge vacant ind a .int ,1. 11. Paddock to act tint 1 1 tin in xt regular meet Ing. "This stat. i:c nt was received by the council in i.;nl s:leitce. 'i'he mayor con tinued, "I w ill ih dure the oilier of m.ai ... ul ,e nil and appoint Walter i :. Moor" to s rve uut il the next meet. iii;,'. " Th" si 1. lici. could now be felt. Pi tic s.ime n.auni r tho mayor de lard (he III" li!!il"l of Street Hllperiu- eiti!- nt v ai an' an ! nppointid Henry ICllill .. II. 'lb" silence Wlls oppressive. ".V mot iin to ii.ljiiiiru is now ill ordi r, "d clared the mayor. Auditor .liniiiiig. then broke the -I'll by ti.oug ioid having his chair. " on I i. i o ih dan d my place V.ie.illt," l,e -aid to the maor, "and I d n't i mi a I' r that I lnuv any further iin!it I. ie." lie was in, lined to re turn and lini h l.p ill" Ilea t ing, the mayor np oiulii.g him to n-ro for lie. i'. m.mi'l . r of tin- iviuing. '1 he . oiitieil was tle ti iiiljoiuui d. '1 h" displai ' il oltieeis met the action in ii ari. iy of ways. Street Supeiju-tend- ut l'utrick irmuptly stepped down and allow d i vents to lake their eouise. .Not wi with John Lockhiirt the uiaishal. II" Plained his star oid baton and ignon d tho mayor's mandate. He will probably be h.ai lo d up by a majority of the council Hid fiirile r ib volopmnis are winded with int. t. st. 'I he new iipiiuti'i - limed the duties of th" ollice and Irants I'n-s has now it pl. nt it ude of iiiiiishiils. Auditor .Jennings was m rv itiK only il t- mpoiary apiotntmeutt o that his ens" is not identical uith that of the nil, i rs. The met, on of th" charter referring to the maj. i 's power of removal i a, foilov.s; "Set ion . At tic lirst regular meeting of too i oiiiuiou council in .lit ii n.u v of , a. h y. ar. the mayor nl.ii 11 appoint with tie- consent of majority of the conni I !. "tie MU'lilor IIIHI police ju.Ue, on- my attorney on., e i ty -''vevoi, one n.ai.hal l,o hhi.ll b" ' ' " l"'-H " Him i" o .. , e . olte cm lis uiav ! ri ipiiri 'i mm one I,..,....,,..;,,., I ,, I kle. I I i itel, hold Inn ollice for oil" rear Illnl 1111 1 1 1 IllM Ml' '-, . ..r hi. all II" Hppoillt.'d lllld ipiulilied unii sn sooner r. nioM d by the iii, ivor nr by n vote of a majority of the coininoi, council, " llpie print l'ap r by the yard or roll ul the (,'ouncr ollice. New Linoleums & 7 New Patterns just received Prices the lowest. CARPETS and AS IN THU PAST WE SHALL CARRY AND SHOW BY FAR THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT in Southern Oregon and nt Furse Pleasing Trices. ..THOMAS.. The Only Exclusive Do you expect to Btt'lJ or Paper any rooms this Spring? Then let us show you some new uleas, no trouble and you may regret nut seeing us about it. Furniture w t ' t'lcture Mouldings I.ace Curtuiin flf 4iGr Uranliewara .Vittiesses fflQ'lf $fpf& clasTw. Mirrors VL Woodonware 71 XU. C. Z. tl. Column The V C. T. IF. will meet the second and fourth Fridays In each month. Will meet with Mrs. Iloso Weldimiii, Veli. Ill at 3 ill!) p. ni. Snapshots From Scripture Texts. "And ho that, earueth wiikcs, ciirn oth waxes to put into a bug with holes. Thus siiith tho I,ord of hosts, consider your ways. "(Hun. 1 :). The other tiny I saw farmer driv ing nloiie; with u wiiKoiilond of urn in. For half a mile behind him I observed a litto streak of ".ruin mixed with tho saiiil of tho road. What was thu mat tery Only ii ban with a hole la It. That was all. Hut thu grain was ab solutely irrecoveruble. I have seen u boy with a shiftless mother who did not niellil her sou's IKickets. That boy could not keep his marbles. IIu lost his knife. I Kiivo him ii penny, and Instinctively, after tho milliner of hoys, hu dropped it Into his pockil, nnd never saw it iiKiiin. What was tho mutter. Only holes iu tint little lniKS he. culled his pockets. I know rr hard-working younK man. I In is honest, conscientious, curliest, diligent. Ho earns Kootl wiikcs but be never lias tiny money. Why ? Ilu- ciiuse ho wants so many things, mid while his money last, ho always buys everything ho wants. Ilis pocket has but one hole mid that at tho top, where tho hole on "lit to be, but it is nevertheless, a hiig wilh il hole In it. I hud a neighbor once whoso family 1 1 in I runted idol lies, and Hcareely ciioiikIi to eat. They could not nivo any motley to thu chinch fur they had not enoii(.di for themselves. They could not K to meeting for they had no good clothespin wear. Hut never a circus ciuiie to town, and hardly ever il miuslrct show, but that family, somehow, found the money necessary, mid all went to the show toeethcr. In this case, th" hole In tho hiiej was tho waste ol a (b proved taste. There are hundred of liihorinu, men ill this country who ( ol.-taut ly coin plain of hard linns', mid whose fainilii s me iu wiiul just Ih ciiiisc, when jay day cone h, the open siiloou sllillils b- t W'i 11 the workshop lllld the home. They curti ynod WiiK'1 s but wle n ihey reel i v.! il tlcy put it Into ii ban w ith hoe s nnd the principal hole is the cj-:ili. , s.iloou. S'e siiy that itiati is n a fool, God says so, too. V. e call him il miserable, drunken vnteh. God kivs: "No drunlitii'il shall cnti r into the Mn"lt.m of le av il " Into that ha w llll Its liipior holes, he puts not only his WiieeH, bllt. llotlie-t i" IlilppillesS, llillll", pro-pei ity, -ood nani", cliuract. r, hort. of 1 1- :k v ii and his own soul. Voun nun, consul, r your ways. l-'r. d i;. Hi ilt. n. Help on llio Crusndo. Th" olhci ih of the National Tein icraneo Society lire niucli pleased with the hoejinniliK of their pledne siejniiiK crusade. I'poii ii recent Sun day, some llooo ministers preached on the rava,', s of the drink bi'.bit mid the importance, of pbdinK the young s ople lo total llhsl lucliee. (Ill that ill V the ph due was signed by ll multi tude. ,-iiico then tho work bus been eairied on in public congregations, Sunday schools, young aiple's s(K'io Gis, ::::d in certain cases even ill the public schools. The movement has In en wi 11 received everywhere And well il nuy be. It is utterly sensible. And as utterly feasible I if late y. ais moral suasion In the ti mp. ranco reform has been too much iiiglccicd. Inasmuch as its fruitful Hold is hugely mining the young, it is absolutely essential to future success. We must put every Kifc guard around our boys to keep tin m ft. in falling victims to the drink liahlt. llie logical umt awful coiis cpieinvs of even tho nlighti st liiilnlgciici. in liquor must b" ciupluisicd in every iossible way. Tim siiliMin is looking for now material. H is after the boys. Hut tbr lsjys it must not have. W.i bo;. our pastors and Sunday Floor Oil Cloths WILL PAPERS House Furnisher school suporiiitenilciils mid Ep worth Tjnagao and Junior League leaders) will leud every posHiblo atsistanco to tho plcdgo-signing crusadu. CRIMINALS IN EMBRYO Jails and Penitentiaries Yawn for the "Hoodlum." As to tho beginning nnd tho end of hoodlum, Elbert Hubbard, In tho Philistine, gives the following true sketch of his curoer from tho tlmo ho pusses from his parents control to hiit ending iu a prison coll or tho gallows: "Iloodlumism is bom of Idleness; It is useful energy giino to seed. Iu small town hoodliimisiu is rife, and the hoodlums nro usuully tho children of tho best citi.ciiH. Iloodlumism is the tirst step In thu direction of crime. The hoodlum is very often a good boy who does not know what to do; aud so hn does tho wrong thing. Ho bom bards with tomatoes a good man tak ing a bath, puts ticktucks ou windowi, ties a tin can to tho dog's tall, takes tho burrs oh" your carriage wheels, steals your chickens, annexes your horso blankets and scares old ladies into tils by appearing at tho windows wnipH il in a white sheet. To wear a mask, walk in aud demand tho money iu tho family ginger-jar is tho next and natural evolution. Tho lenitun- tiary yawns for tho hoodlum. GOLD NUGGETS IN YREKA Wasl.lnn Precious Motal In Street of California Town. Lust Sunday from daylight until dark, a largo crowd of men and boys were hunting for nuggets of gold along the west, end of Miller street, aud also along Gold street, washed out by tho ground sluicing a Mood of water from thu heavy rain storm of Friday and Sautr. lay previous. Most of the crowd were mini d with shovels, hoes and pinis, scratching aver tho surface and washing tho gravel iu their pans, gaining gold dust us well as nuggets. The gold evidently camo with tho grave! washed down from the old diggings on Yn kn Flat, tho gold seekers following tin) route of tho water running down the west end of Miner Hired between tho west cm town site boundary lino and Gold street, and along Gold street to NortU street,. Gold was pioliubly flouted in to town w ith gravel on the streams nloiig tho north nnd south sides of town, but beeiimo burled iu thu softer (.and mid tailings, or limited dowu into Yrekii creek. Tin' prospects thus found prino (hat there is cou.iiderablii gold in Yiel.a and Yn kn I'lat that may be available by improved methods of mining, notwithstanding tho ground on tho Hals has been sup posed to bo worked ouU Yreku, .louriial. The scratch of a pin may cause tho loss of a limb or even death when blood Miisoning results from tho in jury. All danger of this uiny bo avoided, however, bv prompt ly apply ing ( 'lianiherlain's l'ain Halm, it is mi amis, pin- mid ipiick healing lini ment for cuts, bruises and burns. For sale by ull druggists. Ttie old reliable-Th Weekly Ongonlaa. THE OLD RELIABLE mm Absolutely Puro THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE . mi. s