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VOL. XIX.
GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 14. 1903.
No 7.
THE
COLONIAL - LODGING
...HOUSE...
E street, next to Josephine Hotel.
Newly furnished complete. Rooms
by day or week. Kates reasonable.
W. F. Harrington, Propr.
HOTEL HOME KITCHEN
Three block north of Depot.
Try our
i!. Com IohIm.
Board and Lodging J5.00 per week.
H. MANGOLD, Proprietor.
Field and Garden
Seed in Balk.
White and Yellow Field Corn.
Sugar Com, Pop Corn.
Alfalfa, Timothy, Red and White
Clover.
Peas, Beans, Onion, Carrot.
Also regular package seeds.
J. M. CHILLS,
FRONT and FOURTH STS.
SWEETLAND & CO.
FRESH and SALT
MEATS-6-
I'llOSK "1
N. E. ik-GKEW,
PIONEER
TRUCK and DELIVERY
Furniture and Piuno
Moving
GRANTS PASS. OREGON.
The popular barber shop
Get your tonsorial work done at
IK A TOMPKINS'
On Sixth Street Three chairs
Hath room in connection
John M. Kuiiimt'll
F. M. Kuiiiiuell
jUMMELL & RUMMELL
ATTORNEYS
Sixth and C Streets opp. Court House
Chants Pass, - Okkuon.
C. HOUGH,
ATroli.NKY-AT LAW,
Pnictices in all State and Federal Court!
I Mice over First National Hank .
li kants Pass, - Oiikgon.
J J C. PERKINS,
l'. H. DEPUTY
MINF.KAL M'KVEYOK,
Grants Pass,
OkkIon.
CLEMENS
Prescription Drusinist
My lino of Sundries
is complete.
Orange Front, opposite Opera House
Grants Pass, Oregon
,.J .HO.' , T
'uns;ipati"n is id tnin muT
& an-i nutl.ii.ir It ti.iiri v;,;il n2-
nation or u-.-aih if n.-t r li v,-..
If every :.n-t:j atni i'i!ii r r
ei.uM n a!i' that 1ih it a!l"wi:.j
jiui-.nr.uin h!fh to r'i:.a'n in it:
sv-tciii, !iM suin C'-t rt-l; f.
Ctm-tipa.iun invito all kn.l of
C'lHaii'ii. li a'Ufhi ImIiuu--iu's.
(x-I'ln anI n:aiiy o'.1it a.I
nu'i tri di-ai'jMir vicn c 'i-ti-l..iv
arfri't' . 'J'hl
t.tr'l i:!a -k-l'rauL'ht TKi,p'ui;h!y
cleans (mt ti:f lw'U in an ta-y
and iiaturiil ir.;iM;"r witi.mit ti.o
fmreiriff tf ral'.iiL l or otiiT vi-
lit rat hart ii'.
Ho snrf that yon r"t the origi
nal Tfcr.lf.T-ri i:ii-k-!rarfi.t.
nia'lf by 'I'h" hat:anifi;v
l infM'o. S'l'-i Jv all il.'iit'L'i!-ti in
'St O'r.t acti Hj.) paii.i' S.
H .rrn. rk.. iT 2'..
1 tnnot rf-ommfii.t I :-t f --r.1 " k
Itrmrlit -ki kii-hlt. I krrp il In tp h
all lh lime and kiff ,( ii dr Hi .!
I yrv. I rr mj rii!lrt
r stiir-r UtK. think I rltl
'( li it ion. fur B.tt.'i' Iti" 1
Zvr-iom Tailoring
r
'n a 1-nr.
iMO rnercaarrc tailor, makes
tithes tUt wear better, that
i''k bettor or Ik Letter.
Each Ev.kor overcoat lias that
cut of tko ordinary look which
immediately stamps it as the
peer of r.::- ready-to-wcar gar
ment i.ia-n-.factured. To wear
a 'Ivcufmaa Garment" means
cc;r..t x:t style, economy and
satisfaction.
The KaLfrisn" overcoats nre recognized
everywhere as tile highest order of tailcr
lupr and draping. No other make of over
coctsirivc such universal satisfaction, and
riest of al! the cost of these garments is
very rn.-oVr.uc. Ask (j si the "Kauf
aiat: I cpscot.
Look them over at
Calvin Welch.
Another Permanent Business House
for Grants Pass
As soon as a suitable business location can be secured
Mr. II. M. Coss, proprietor of the Coss Tiano House, estab
lished at Med ford May 20th, 19CO, and the Coss Piano
House established at Ashland October 28th, 1002, will es
tablish a permanent piano store in Grants Pass, where a full
line of reliabie standard makes of Pianos and Organs will be
carried and sold on easy terms to suit purchasers. Will also
handle sheet music in large quantities. We have now in
stock in our stores in Mcdford and Ashland the finest stock
of Pianos ever on display in Southern Oregon.
See us before buying.
Coss Piano House.
We handle all kinds of Musical Instruments
Leave orders at our stores for Tuning.
Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co.
I'AIH I I' CAI'ITAIj stock
Tninucts a 'iencral I'.ankinK liusinesn.
Iteeeives deposits subject to check or on demand cerlilieates.
Our custmncis are assured of courteous treatment and everv consideration con
oslent with sound bunking principles.
baiety deposit tioxes fur rent. J. KHAN K WATSON, Pres.
It. A. IIOOTII, Vice-Pres.
L. I.. JKWKl.l., Cashier.
The First National Bank
OF SOUTHERN OREGON.
CAl'ITAI, STOCK, . . SSO.OOO OO.
I.e. cive deposits suloei t to check or on certificate pnvahle on demand.
(lls siKht driitts on ew York Sun Francisco, ami Portland.
I eieL'ruphie trnusltrs sold on all points in the fulled States.
spei ial Attention eiven to Collections ami Keueral business of our cii-lniifrs.
1 olifctiuiis made tbrout;hout Souibern Oregon, and on all aei-csslble points.
it. A. IIOOTII. Pres.
J. C. CA M PIIKI.I.. Vire Pres.
II. I.. (ill.KKY, Ca-bier
MAKHLL AND GKANITL WOKKS
J. 13. PADDOCK, Pkoi e.
i am preofred to furnish anythint! in the line ol Cemetery urk in any lind
.f MARBLE or GRANITE.
Nearly thirty years ol experience in tlie Marble business warrant ny savinti
.hat I can till your orders in the very best manner.
Can furnish work in Scotch, Swede or American (Jranite or any kin.) . f
Marble.
J. IL PADDOCK,
Friint Hirpt, Sett tn iiroenr'm GortHlinp.
.Tin:..
Cousin System
of Investment
hnva Capital
.
Oregon Lnterpnse
Mines, Farms and Timber Lands
Iiotlht and Sold.
We have Treasury Stock of the best
Mining Companies
in Oregon for Sale.
g ""Exceptional facilities for in
vestigating properties.
A. B. Cousin, Mgr.
McKay Uldg.
Portland, Ore.
Send for prospectus St. Helens &
Galice Mining Co.
II. II. IiAKTON,
WATCHMAKER and
JEWELER.
Full swrtnit "f Walcl.es, Clock", Sil
Verwarc itid .leelrv. A ll's-l
.fs,nii:'-ut of I',r:us.,-i and
He.irt lianler,
C'lemeni' Drug Store.
I ,iirfh prrtip. Tt i "1. Vm
t
1
ars
CKl. k.lltf'n tn
sa5.oi() 00.
L G. HIGGINS
ASSAYER
Smh uml II Siri i cs,
Grants Pass, Oregon.
! . ('A"-
1 (10U1 and Silver $1
;cop,r ami ua,i. each i.,-,
"'n -o'
J All business ii trusted lo me Mill re
'eive prompt and careful attention.
""""
iiavl vou ui:i;
"FLINCHED"
THE ACME OF PAR
LOR GAME0. GOOD
FOR SOCIALS AND
PART I ICS. :
More Fun
i than a box of monkeys.
50c
i
at
lover Drug Go.
Front Street.
1 1 1 1
3
LIBRARY TAX PRESENTED
Council Handles Matter Gingerly
and Sets Date for Election.
The lvtiular meeting of the city
council of Grunts Pass was held May
itli. Mayor liashor and Councihueu
Uinus, Culver, Kelikopf, Herbert
Smith and H. C. Perkins being
present.
A largo delegation of the members
of the Woman's club was present to
see the library prosposition through.
Many of tho citi.ens interested in tho
project worts also present, mid nn
unusual interest In tho proceedings of
the council was evident. 1
The following resolutions jussed
by the 'Woman's club of Grants Pass:
"Whereas, Wo believo the build
ing now used by the city as a pest
house is a nuisanco to the health of
the community, therefore-.
Resolved, That we, tho members of
tho woman's club of Grants Pass,
earnestly request those having tho
authority toxmrchuso suitable grounds
and building, the samo to be nsed as a
pest house, and to be situated outside
the city limits and removed from any
public highway, and a petition to the
same o fleet with the names of 1 IS
proiK i'ty owiieis of tilts city, were ro
reived and read.
A p-tition of L. A. Hcberlie for re
b ite of saloon licensii was referred to
the city attorney. The following bills
were allowed :
Grants Pass New Water. Light
iS Power Co., for Hushing sewers,
etc., ..'-. .':.
Kinney & Truux, huv and feed for
city team, foo.-PJ.
George liaitnian, work with team
on grader, $;jo.
Airs, kmitscn, rent of houso for
small pox patients, $1.
1". G. lluiiis, meat for smallpox
patients, its. (i.-,.
Grains Puss Grocery Co.,sniiliea for
smallpox patients, l?-.'7.3U
W. II. Flanagan, physician for
smallpox patients, (:!il.
J. Knapp nursing smallpox patients,
i;i.
1). M. DePuy, milk for smallpox
patients, .'!. To.
Mrs. Kinehart, rent of hospital, for
smallpox patients, :0.
M. Clemens, drugs for smallpox
patients, ikN. :;o.
Slover Drug Co, drugs for small
pox patients, is.,",j.
H. Nutt, constructing main sewer
on Fifth street, $s;.iio.
H. Nutt, constructing lateral
through Plock J, !('.:. -0.
llcuryKhy, labor on streets, tlii.
II. W. Palis, labor on streets, $12.N0.
The reports of the street superinten
dent and auditor and police judge for
April were submitted and uccepted.
A petition of J. (. liooth for fran
chise for gas plant was presented and
mi ordinance granting same was read
the tirst time and referred !o Couucil
incu Perkins, Smith and Kinns.
A petition of l.'s taxpayers asking
(the council to levy a tax not exceed
ing two mills for the equipment and
maintenance (,f u public library was
read anil an ordinance was inlioilced
anil read as follows :
An ordinance providing for the ac
quirement, support and mainten
ance of a free public library in the
city of Giants Pass, and the levy
ing of a lax for that purpose.
Whereas. Andrew Carnegie has by
ami through tic eiii.us of Grants
Pass niTrred to donate to the city of
Grants Pass the sum of ifK.'.tioo for the
construction of a building to he used
s a fie public library, upon the con.
lition that the city of Grants Pass,
op-gun, shall appropriate and provide
lor the maintenance of it public
library to hi- kept and maintained in
slid biiiblicr, the sum of fl.ool) per
annum, and when as; citizens of
Grants Pass , ave ngici-d to and will
provide for and eonviy to the city a
suitable -He fr the m id library build
ing, lia r- for. ,
The city of Grants Pass ordains as
follows;
S- c I Thai the proposal of Andrew
I 'arm gie as sl it. .! in the pi , amble to
thi- Ol'Illiatiee js ace, j ted.
S. .-. ; 'I hat upon the election mid
completion of the tji library build
ing and the i oi.soyaiK . of the title to
the oily of ( ; : oils P.i-s, ( in gon to be
ii d as a f.-e, public lituarv building,
that tie r aft. r th. ie shall be appro
pri ited ai'ii.i ally the Mini of l,0oo for
'hejurj if maintaining the same
is a fr. e J i.l. lie Ilhr.l! V.
S-e. -i That thep -liter it shall be
tip- duty i f tin- common council
wh. il making the , vy of ta. s for
municipal t,r; .. s to also provide
for the levy and coll, ,-t o.n ( f tax at
in h late as w ill j roviile (he said
uiu of ?!,o m p. r annum, which shall
I..- I;, ct as a s I alate fond uml iisi-.l
for no o,l . r ;-.;n o,e, and in the man
ic r j p. iv-d f- r i.hd. r the general
la.s of tl... state ,,f lift. n. ,! id
i ii is' .'or 1 .hi at i. s in i ii,.s an I towns,
lion 1! ;. Sn.jth ad. In i d the
' ill II 1 i 1 111 1. half t.f the Oldiliallia.,
sbiy I r-- ntiiig ih- many advaiitag.
of ths libi irv. II- s is followed in a
-h'rt ;' ' H. I.. Gill.ey i
favor i f ih- i.iov.-n,. nt. Judge liooth
a!-o s;,,;,-. j,, jt, I,. half. Councilman
H. rls ii Mhith aid that while there
was j r. i tit a latr-.- r. r-s utatioii of
tin -.- who f.iv.r d the project, the op
l.siiioti w.i- not r. j-r.--nt.-d and that
lh r- Was t ; o-itlfill to every project.
He v , .1 tl. ,t s am- of the who
had sign, d the t il ion had conic to
him to La-..- Ih- uiacer killed in the
oiinoil. Ih- introdcci d a motion to
pres, (it the -tion to the J eopld at a
I", i.l .!..ti.ii Aft. r some rliw-ri'-i'
an aae u ! ! iuot ion w as pn s-nli-d
by r'ouie i I.-iia i Perkins and the mat
( r wa ord r.l sul.aiitted to the legal
voters at a special election, to bo hold
May lrttli.
Couuci linen Rehkopf, Calvert and
Perkins appointed to secure books and
make preparations for tho special
election. Couneilnien Binns and
Calvert were apjioiuted a special com
mitteo to purchase supplies needed by
tho fire department. An ordinance
taxing the cost of the newer from
Fifth strwt to Sixth through Block 4
was introduced and read tho first
time.
FORMATION OF NUGGETS
Some Ides. on Gold Distribution
&nd Origin.
Mr. 14. J. A. Widmar, of Hreoken
ridge. Col., gives in the Mining
World tho following in conclusion
on bis idea of tho source of the ling
get: "Gold is heavy, and settles at
the first opportunity at tho bottom of
a stream, unless a stratum of stilT
clay prevents its reaching the bed
rock. Tho nuggets and coarse gold
are found nearest tho lode whence
the gold ramp, when the topography
has been of a nature to alTord them a
resting place. Farther down stream
the lighter flakes and small grains
have been deposited, as the stream
widened and the force of the current
abated. Fine flake and " flour" gold
is often carried many miles down
stream by tho force of the water,
which keeps them turning over and
over and sliding along with the muddy
matter of floods or freshets. Metallic
gold, wires ami thick gold leaves have
also been found in chunks of lead ore ;
also wires in copper and leaves in iron
ore in the lode mines of F.irncoinb
Hill, showing plainly that the lead,
copjior or iron was found or deposited
after the metallic gold bad been made
in the veins. Such siM'ciinciis are
much more worthy of the real scient
ists' simulation and research than the
few battered and partly "rusty" gold
placer nuggets that may fall under
their observation. The gold in the
plucerB come from lodes.
APPARENTLY PERFECT
Vision Is Not Always a Proof Thai
the Eve Is Perfect.
The science of optic and refraction
havo dovelnitrcl and proven it a fact
that a perfect ej-o never fails in its
vision for distance. Even though a
jHTsoii may have perfect distant
vision they may be compelling it
through an imperfect eye. The eye
being controlled by tho brain means a
constant brain strain if the eye is in
the least im)Mrfuct. The lirain in
turn draws upon the nerve system to
regain tho strength necessarily Jused
to get perfect vision ; therefore, the
brain or nerves are generally affected
before the vision, which only grows
bad ls cniise of loss of H)wer tocnnicl
perfect vision through an imicrfect
eye. Now, as tho perfect eye never
fails for distant vision, it is the re
frationist's business to make it perfect
with glasses, -and and then it should
never fail. Why' Because it has
been made iN rfoet. If your glasses are
not so ground that they absolutely
correct every error and there may be
several you will still have trouble
and may be comi lled to change your
glasses time ufter time, and your ryes
will bo a constant source of annoy.
mice and cxjs iise to you. This change
and exH iis is absolutely unnecessary.
Dr. A. T. Roberts has lilted glasses
for distant vision for the last J.'i years
with distinct understanding that if at
any time in the future the vision
could be the least improved, the
liniige should be made without extra
cost.
If you have headaches, or sulfer
from nervousness, it is absolute proof
that your eves are iiiiiorfcet. When
failure to obtain relief l.y the use
of ordinary remedies demonstrates the
fact that the trouble does not lie in
ordinary cause, call on lr. Jtols-rts
ami he will make a free examination
in. I give you sui h an explanation of
your eyes and their o inneet ion w ith
the nervous system that vou cannot
hut see why the eyes may be I he cause
'f your trouble,
l-'r.-e examination of the eyes.
DR. A. HollF.HT.s,
Western Hotel,
DVSPFPSIA.
Piojile that have dy-qiopsia have
weak stomachs, weak hearts, weak
yes and are usually eak kneed.
They fool bilious and the world in
g.n.lal bus a bilious look to them,
tiny have so many symptoms t hat il
is diltioult to locate the place w here
th.V f. i l the worst. The fact is ti c
nine from where tiny got their
strength has Ih-ch cut oil and they are
sick all over. The food taken into
the itoinach remains undici st. il,
iiusing bell biug, and bilious attacks,
followed by siek-hcadache, and gen-
it weakness. I he medicine that
puis the stomach in condition so that
tie- food can Is- readily iliir.-sted. will
i. re dssjspsia and make strength
where there WHS Wejikncss. We have
cured thousands of irsons during tbe
I ist so y.-urs. of d-psi;i, with Dr.
(nun's Improved Liver Pills. A 'If
Isix of those pills are worth more to
l opb- w ith or digestion than six
mouths or dieting or a gallon of
s j i ii. It i nlv takes one for a dose.
Wo will send two of these pills to
prove w but. tin y w ill do, W. V. Kre.
no r. sells, tle-m for ;.'- cenls a box or
by mail on receipt ,f price. Wnte
price.
In.
Dr. Ilosanko Co. Philu.
iif.iuiinf, cntiis.
fiver and ague. A do- will
usually slop a chill, u continuance
always cures. Mrs. m. M. Sroud,
Midlothian. Texas, May III, lv.ni.
writes: "We have us-d Herbiue in
our family for eight years, and found
It the Is-st medicine we have ev-r
n-d, for lu gnp bilious fever, and
malaria." .'s- at Slov.-r Drug Co.
ROSEBURG STAGE HOLD-UP
Regular Annuel Robbery Oc
curred Lexst Week,
Within 2,')0 yards of the spot whore
it was robbed last winter and with
the same driver, J. A. Sawyers, tho
Koseburg-Myrtlo Point stage was held
up Thursday night of last week, about
9 o'clock, seven miles this side of
Camas Valley. Two men wearing
white masks did tiie job and secured
Pl.'.oO for their trouble. The U. a
mail was not molested. The stage
carried throe passengers : F. Loe, of
Cylon, Wisconsin; Wm. McOrath,
of New Richmond, Wis., and H. H.
Scovel, of tho Loyd-Scovel Iron Co,
San Francisco. These men were the
victims of the holdup.
Driver Sawyers was ordered to halt
by a man in shirt sleeves who stood in
the road and leveled a revolver at bis
lersoii. Aa soon as Sawyers complied
with the command lie and the three
passengers were told to climb out of
tho vehicle and lino up iu the road,
which they did. Here Sawyers was
detected ill tho act of reaching for bis
revolver in is hip pocket The high
waymaii promptly relieved Mr. Saw
yers of the woaiou, ' at the samo time
admonishing tho driver novor to reach
for a gun unless ho intends to use it.
Tho robber thou called to a confeder
ate who bad mcanwhilo been conceal
ed iu the brush near by. Robbor No.
3 stepped forth and went through the
IKickets of the passeugors while No. 1
kept them covered with bis revolvor.
From Leo was tiiKou, from McQrath
7. no and from Scovel 120, so we
learn from ono of tho passongers. Loe
and McUrath carried drafts, but those
the robbers did not offor to take.
Onco the robber was on tho point of
taking Leo's watch, but an earnest
plea from its owner saved it. Scovel
also curried a watch which was hand-
1 back to hint after lining taken be
cause ho told tho robber It was " no
good." The roblsTB thou completed
their work by ordering tho driver and
men back on the stage and to proceed
on their wuy. Koseburg Heviow.
May 0.
The Delineator for June,
Tho Delineator is especially strong
in fiction and presents tho usual
-harming display of fashions. It con
tains a group of four kcollcgo stories,
acb of which is a lino sh.cIuioii.
They are: "The Taking of Isabel,"
by Catherino Youu Glen ; "Professor
Ashur's tutor," by Alice Louise Lee;
"ByGraco of Linnaeus," by KateMil
ncr Itabb; and "A delayed Proposal, "
by Kalo Whiting Patch. They are
illustrated by K, M. Ashe, Georgo
Gibhs, C. M, Relyea and Karl Ander
son, ress ctively. Iu tho second in
stallment of Mrs. Catherwood's serial
story, "The Uois-Brulus, " tho plot
develops along highly dramatic lines.
An intimate friend of Augusta
Holmes, who died recently, con
tributes an article on the famous com
poser; it is strikingly illustrated.
"A ( haling Dish Supper," by Miles
ISiiidford, is of csjM'cial interest to
picures, although It Ih also a good
story. Minnie Maildcrn Fiske, the
actress, Is shown in a ptigo of very
line photographs. Ail attractive
dwelling, suitable for occuimtlou the
entire year and moderate in cost, is
presented with excellent illustrations.
Clara 10. Laughliu has a serious paper
on the domestic relations of woman,
mil Mrs. Piracy contributes a helpful
nt id., on childhood. Dr. Grace
Peekham Murray discusses tiluniblim
mil the water supply, in their relation
to health. For tho children, Grace
Mai Gowiin Cooke gives tho last of
Hie charming. "What Ihaiuiciicd
riien"stories "Beauty's Little Dumb
Sou," and I. ina Beard adds another
number to the engaging iiastimcs.
A squirrel slory by Charles Mcllviine
is also a feature. Almost every phase
f the home is treated iu the other de
partments.
Beware of Frauds.
Wo h ad where others try to follow,
by claiming that they have the same
splendid paint that we are using for
mr many patrons. It is linsissibl(i
for them to get it, as we invented
Ibis paint after exhaustive trials, and
lint tests and do not sell Iu bulk to
limine. The paint is only prepared
is we use it. I ho Oregon F ire Proof
Paint Co.
SPUING AILMKNTS.
There is an aching and tired feel
ing: the liver, bowels and kidneys
become sluggish and Inactive, the
ligestiou impaired, w ith little or lis
iiieiiie, mi ambition for anything,
iinl a feeling that the whole body and
in i ii 'I ii". ds toning up. The trouble is
that during the winter, there lias
been an accumulation of waste mat
ter iu the system. Ilcrbine will re
move it, secure to the secretions a
right exit, anil by its tonic effect,
fully restore the wasted tissues and
give strength in place of weakness.
Mio at Slover Drug '.
('I'll K AUUF.ST.
J. A. Gulledgi- of Verbena, Ala.,
was twice iu the hospital from a
severe case of piles causing 24 tumors.
After do tois aim all remedies failed,
Puclilcn's Arnica Salvo quickly ar
rested f ii r 1 1 ii r inflammation and cured
him. It conquers aches and kills
Hun. U :: at W. F'. Kremer's.
MADK YOI NG AGAIN.
"One of Dr. King's New Life Pills
each night for two weeks lias put ins
in my 'teens' writes D. H. Turner of
DomiMoytown, Ph., They're the best
ill the world for Liver Stomach and
liowcls. Purely vegetable. Nver
gri-. Only 2.V- at W. F. Kremer's
di ug store.
Thomas
.EVERYTHING
SCREEN
WINDOW
Full supply put in
Dishes both Glass and China;
New Goods, New Prices.
Plenty of TUMBLERS,
IIAMMOCKS-Fiue
Refrigerators quality and prices guaranteed.
I r., i
Furniture
Lacs Curtains
Mattresses
Cots
Linoleums
Mattings
Mirrors
INSURANCE FOR DRUGGISTS
Protected From Blackme.il sxnd
Mistakes In Mixing Drufs.
One of ibe latest tilings in the fidelity
and casualty line Is to Insure druggists
against wbut Is called the wrong pre
scription mun. For $10 or 123 a year
several companies down town guaran
tee druggists against damages arising
from mistakes In compounding drugs.
One of tho most successful of these
companies has UoO chemists of New
York, Jersey City, Newark and New
Haven on Its list of subscribers.
The Idea of Insuring druggists
gainst loss from their own mistakes
originated In tbe belief of a number
of leading pharmacists that they were
the victims of a gang of rogues who
made a practice of pretending that
wrong medicines knd Iieen given to
some member of their families, some
times wltb erlous results. Tbe gang
was partly broken up by the fidelity
company which first assumed the re
sponsibility of protecting druggists at
$S a year each. An officer of this com
pany says that there are fully 1,000
mistakes a year In the compounding of
drugs.
"While there sre so many genuine
mistakes," he continued, "there are
many alleged errors In mixing medi
cines, and some of the complaints are
Invented for the sale purpose of ex
torting money from tbe retail drug
gists. Our company guarantees to pro
tect druggists against themselves, but
our main desire Is to prevent fraud on
the part of those who want to black
mail one of our clients for something
be has not done.
"It Is a serious matter to mnko a
mistake In mixing drugs, but It Is fre
quently even mora serious to tho drug
gist to have It uolsed about that such
a mistake was msde. I have known
chemists to be forced out of business
by the publicity given to the fact that
they made a blunder. Dishonest per
sons have recognised tbe fear that
druggists have of an exposure of this
kind and have taken advantage of the
knowledge.
"Hlnce we undertook to protect them
a nuralsrr of druggists have confessed
to psylng big sums to persons who said
mistakes were mads. I have the names
of hslf a dosen.so railed doctors who
have aided an east side gang that was
engaged In tin business of bleeding
chemists.
'Htlll, there Is nothing really remark
able In this protection of druggists.
For Instance, we bars a speclsl Insur
ance for saloon keeiwrs, guaranteeing
them against financial loss through be
ing locked up for violation of the ex
cise law." New York Bun.
The Mining Engineer.
The average mining engineer
ought to understand that his diploma
possesses) only contingent value, and is
a credit or Injury to hi in In the exact
ratio that his practice demonstrates
the correctness of the theories he has
i ui hi bed from his alma mater. If his
scholastic training has simply satur
ated him with an infusion of labor
atory wisdom and failed to stimulate
his humility, he wilt not attack the
problems presented In practical min
ing along Independent lines of inves
tigation, and hence will be classed as
a "yellow-legged exwrt, " rather than
as a wide-awake, well-informed,
practical man, who is ready to learn
from the smallest object lesson, if
necessary. Mining World.
The Norris Howe circus was here
on Moiulay and gave a good entertain
ment to large crowds. The perfor
mances of the dogs and ionics were
hardly op to the standard, though
they ate still very creditable. The
most (Kipolar pert of the show this
year seonims to be the two little Jap
boys, acrobats and contortionists, who
gave a wonderful exhibition. The
ladder act, in which one of them
figured, is a mar re loos eqnilibriatio
feat. The elephants and the sea lions
won applause by their excellent work.
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GRADUATE OF TUSKEGEE
Doing His Best to Solve the Race
Problem in the Sonth,
Mr. M. IS. Thrushcr. u friend cf Tun
kegee Institute and Its pupils, says
that he once made Inquiries about a
certalu graduate, a shopkeeper In Ala
bama, who seemed to be doing a thriv
ing business.
"What kind of a mun Is this Wood,
the colored merchant donu the street?"
he asked In the store of a white man,
Judging that there If anywhere be
might bear nn unfavorable opinion.
The merchant supposed Mr. Thrasher
to be a traveling salesman and answer
ed: "You can sell him any amount of
goods. He'll pay for them every time."
Then Mr. Thrasher went ou to tbe
store, where ho found everything In
tbe most prosperous condition. In tbe
course of his talk with tho merchant
they stepped to the open back door, and
there Wood began calling: "Soke, suke,
ukel Uo, there, suke!"
Then there came a grunting under
neath the floor, which was raised a lit
tle from the ground, and presently
there came crawling out an enormous
bog.
"That's tuy hog," said tbe merchant.
"I raise one every year, though there's
no reason why I should, for I'm not
married, and I don't keep bouse. I
raise them as object lessons. It does
not take rr.uch of anything to feed
them, except the waste from the store,
and see how fat they growl
"Then 1 get the negro farmers who
come here to trade to look at my bog
and see wbr-.t can bo done by keeping
the animals shut up and fed Instead of
letting them run wild. Then I tell
them they adght as well have bogs
like mine as their thin raxorbacks. All
they need do Is to shut up the pig In
pen of rails and set the children to
gathering acorns for him.
"I can't start a school here," he con
eluded. "I tried that and failed, but
I ran at least teach tbe farmers how to
raise bogs."
Women.
slt n are generally Kind wnen women
look their best Bequeathed.
Most women ought nlver to look back
If they want a following. Mr. Doolcy.
Women are sure to be Inconsistent
somewhere. It Is their birthright
"An English Woman's Love Letters."
In tbe dissolution of sentimental
partnerships It Is seldom that both
partners can withdraw their funds at
precisely the same time. Toucbjtone.
Borne women, and they are the happy
ones, ean comfort themselves In
loveless marriage wltb pretty note pa
per and tying up the legs of chairs
wltb blue ribbon. These little fem
inine instincts are not given us for
othmg. Diana Tempest
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Federal La lor Union No. !i2rt meets
in the court house ou the socoud and
fourth Saturday evenings of each
mouth. O. P. Jester, Pres. : M. W.
Bobbins, Seo'y.
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