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Site? VOL. XIX. GRANTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 2 1903. No. 14. Fond ; Welch's Here Is the Way It Was I paid WELCH $14-.ii5 for a Suit, The other fellow wanted $18 00 4 " " 2.95 " Shoe3 " " " " 3 50 2.25 " Hat " " ' 3 00 " " .SO " Shirt .1 00 u 40 .Tie 50 " " " .10 " Collar " " " " 15 ". " " -20 " Socks " " " " 25 Total pni.l Welch $21.05 Then he showed me the best lino of EXTRA PANTS I ever laid my eyes on. And the prices! They are way down. Bought me an extra pair for $2.15 The other fellow wanted $3.50 for the same pants. Better go and sec him. Good selection from which welch OPERA HOUSE BLOCK. THE colonial - lodging ... house.. . K street, next to Josephine Hotel. Newly furnished complete. Umiiiis by day or week. Kates reasonable. W. F. Harrington, Propr. HOTEL HOME KITCHEN Three block north of Depot. Try our Board and Lodging $5.00 per week. H. MON(iOI.I), Proprietor. pRED'K D. STRICKKR, M.I). ' HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Masonic Temple, Room 9, Office hours: Gkasts Pass, 11 to 12 A. M. 2 to jr. m. Okkgon. SWEETLANI) & CO. FRESH and SALT MEATS- I'iioni 21 N. E. McC.REW, PIONEER TRUCK. and DELIVERY Furniture anil Piano Moving GRANTS PASS. OREGON. The popular barber shop ' Get your tonsorial work done at IRA TOMPKINS" On Sixth Street Three chairs Hath room in connection John M. KunimeU K. M. Hummcll JUMMELL & RUM M ELL ATTORNEYS Sixth and C Streets opp. Court Hou flRANTrt Pass, - Okegon. C. HOUGH, ATTORN KY-AT LAW, Piacticrtio all Stat and Federal Court Office over Firt National liana. Cira.it. Pas. - Oasoos. J J C. PERKINS, U. S. DEHt'TY MINERAL SURVEYOR (ikAin Piaa, Oajsoo -4 HAIR BALSAM liair J W v-J.ur. trm'p i anas h'(l- Had 6.70 Left in After Trading' at Closing Out Sale... The other fellow wanted $26.40 llo will do the same by to choose. The place is lino Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. I'AIO 11' CAPITAL STOCK Transacts a General Hanking business. Keceivas deposits subject to theek or on demand certificates. . Our rustnmeis are assured of courteous treatment and everv consideration con. sistent witli sound banking princiiiles. Safety deposit boxes for rent. The First National Bank OF SOUTHERN OREGON CAPITAL STOCK, Iteceive deposits suMect to check or on certificate payable on demand. Krlls sight drafts on New York Kan Francisco, and Portland. Telegraphic transfers sold on all points in the United Mutes. Special Attention inven to Collections and general business of our customers. Collections made throughout Southern Oregon, and on all accessible points. K. A. BOOTH. Pres. J. C. C'AMI'HKI.I.. Vice Pres. H. I.. Oll.KEY, Cashier. MARIiLE AND GRANITE WORKS J. B. rADIH)CK, Paora. I am prepared to furnish anything in flip line of Cemetery work in any kind of MARBLE ur GRANITE. Nearly thirty years of experience in the Marble business warrants my saving that I ran fill your orders in the very best manner. Can furnish work in Scotch, Swede or American Granite or any kind cf Maib'e. J. L. PADDOCK, front Street, Neit to Orwene'a Gor.ahop. Buy Your PIANOS and ORGAXSjASSAYBR at 11m Coss Piano House Medford and At-hlsi.il H. M. COSS, Pkoikictor. Tlie larfett Piano home betaeen Port land and San Franciocu. Small profits. (Juick sale. No shop worn gooda. Sheet Mujic at Pol'ular Prices. HOUSES MOVED. If you have a house or other building you want moved see A. IS. Hollo way j two miles west of town, north side' ,iver. ! 11. II. 1.K1U., WATCHMAKER and JEWELER. Full snrtment of Watches, Clocks, Sil verware and Jewelry. A Good Assortment of ItraceleU and Mean Bangles, Clemtna' Drug Store. r w iiiiitv luufc Bfni Titua ta4, Vm TT5 T I " r ttv i(jPr. 9 5I Purse it you as he did by me. Store. GRANTS PASS $25.0(0 OO. J. FRANK WATSON, Pres. It. A. ltOOTII, Vice -Pres. L. L. JKWKI.I,. Cashier. $50,000.00. L. G. HIGGINS Hixlli and II Ktreeta, Grants Pass, Oregon. CIIAHCKK: Hold and Silver $1.00 I Copper and I-ead, each 1.00 Tin 3.00 All linsineaa intrusted to me will re ceive prompt and careful attention. HAVE YOU BEEN "FLINCHED" THE ACME OF PAR LOR GAMES. GOOD FOR SOCIALS AND PARTIES. : : : : : , More I un than a box of monkevs -at- Slover Drug Go Front Street. 50 MAKES STEEL CUT STEEL Oregon Man Discover New Tern poring Process An Oregon tooloiaker has rediscov- ered the lost art of tempering steel, and yesterday astonished many be holden b) the feats he performed in his shop in the Suburban Coal & Ice Company's yard at Fourth and Everitt streets. His name is B. J. Casterline, and he lias just removed to Portland from Corvallis, where lie has boeu working for some time to perfect bis secret process. By what means Mr. Casterline gives steel the wonderful hardueas and toughness which makes bis tools rival the famous Damascus blade, with which Saladiu cat in two a feather cushion be had tossed in the air, be alone knows, and be will not'telL When the Oregon I an reporter called at bis shop yesterday afternoon lie pnt three razors in an ordinary forge, brought them to a red heat, then opcucd a box standing beside him, in which was a small tank fall of liquid, aud dashed them into it. After again boating thorn, be dipped them in water, then ground them, boned them on an oilstone, aud shaved some hair off bis wrist with thorn. One blade was so thin at the edge that the heat curled it up like a shaving and be groand it dowu by holding the edge at right angles to the grind stone. An ordinary blade treated thus woo Id hare flown to pieces, but he brought this to an even edge, then ground and houcd it. Then be showed what can be done with steel tempered by this process. Ho bus made a drawing knife, and. fastening a lfi-peuny Btocl spike In a vice, with th's tool be took a shaving off it. Ho handed the knife to the reporter, who felt the edge aud found that it bad not been turned in the slightest degree ; in fact, it was im possible to tell with Which part of the blado the shaving bad beon made. To further prove that the edge was not affected, bo took the same knifo and, without bavins sharpened it, shaved some hair off bis arm with the great est ease. All over bis arms and the backs of bis hands are bare spots which ho lias shaved in testing bis tools. Then be took a pocket knife having a blade tempered by himself and cut a shaving from the nail with it He drew it three times across the nail, with the edge at right angles, making a distinct cut each time, and immedi ately shaved a little bunch of hair from bis arm or hand with the same blado. He rejieuted this tost four times making in all 13 notches In the nail, but the knife shaved bis band as easily the last as the first time. He lias an ax which was taken to him with the edge chipped all the wayaloug.so that it would hardly cat mud. He lias tempered it so that it cuts steel and is still a better ax than it ever was before be tiniiered it. He took a bar of tool steel, secured it in the vice and then brought down the edge of the ax npon it with all the power of both bis brawny arms. He made a cut in the steel at least a sixteenth of an inch deep. The re porter felt the edge of the ax, and It hud not been turned in the slightest degree. It is safe to say that be could go on chopping that steel bar with that ax until it was cut through, aud the ax would still split wood better than any ax that was ever made. . Having seen these things, the re porter's incredulity was disarmed when be was told that Mr. Casterline had mado a coldcbtsel with which he could cat a saw to pieces, aud that be could make a bit which would bore a hole through a saw. IIu showed a sot of horseshiH-rs' nippers which was brought to him with the edges all chipped and jagged, but be lias put such a fine edge on them that the sumo pair can be used for catting nails or hoofs. He showed a letter from the Hentou County Flouring Mills of Corvallis testifying to the good work be had dono in tempering sack needles. Ho said that at this mill 11 sack needles had been broken iu one week in sewing flour socks, but one needle which be bad temtiered had been in nse for nearly two months and was as good as ever. He now undertakes to temper any kind of steel tools, but will not stop at that. He will undertake to make such strinifs that they will never break, and will next apply his discov ery to armor-plate. IIu proposes to apply it to a small piece of armor- plate and endeavor to render it im pervious to shot aud shell. If suc cess! u I, and be baa no doubt, after the success be baa bad with other things, he will try it on a larger scale. There is only one tecret in the process, and that is in the chemical in which he dips the steel after bringing it to a red beat. After that is done, he again puts the steel iu the fire and draws it to the hardness required for different kinds of work. There are three of these degrees of hardness. of which be judges by the color of the heated mctaL For this purpose a good light Is needed, in order that he may judge accurately of color. In what maunsr Mr. Casterlaue will apply his invention be lias not yet determined, but be will give a demonstration of bis power at t :30 p. m. every day this week at the shop at Fourth and Everett street, and baa invited every man interested In the subject to go and see for himself. He has not patented bis invention and may not do so, for, if the secret were once known, the patent would be so easily infringed as to be valueless. Uregonian. Croai-t sets at Cramer P.roa. CELEBRATE THE FOURTH Southern Oregon Town Where the Day Will Be Observed Grants Pass will hold no Fourth of July celebration this year, in ac cordance with tbe understanding when the carnival was undertaken. Ample opportunity, however, will be given those who wish to observe the day, in the celebrations wbicb will be held at other Southern Oregon points. Gold Hill is making the most exten sive preparations for a grand celebra tion aud it ia expected that a large crowd of people will be in attend ance there from this city. The enter taining features will be many and varied aud a lively time will be In progress daring the whole time of tbe celebration. Tho Grants Pass and Medford ball teams will contest for the supremacy which the carnival series of games left in doubt, and the game Is sure to be a lively one, fall of vim and desperate determination to win. In the evening, a grand ball will be given at which the masio will be furnished by the Demaree and " Six" orchestras of Grants Pass. Quite a number of people will prob ably attend tbe celebration at Kerhy. The committee at this place has pre pared a most entertaining program and it is promised that there will be something doing every minute of the day. Thero will be all sorts of races, games and amusements and a grand ball will be given in the eveniug. The people of Kerby aud vicinity are peculiarly successful in the conduct of enjoyable events of tb is character and there ia no doubt that all who attend tho Kerby celebration wlll.have a lively and enjoyable time. Glendale has arranged quite an elaborate celebration and has come forward with an excellent program. Rev. Geo. II. Bennett of Roseburg will deliver the oration, and an In teresting musical and literary program will be, given. There will be a base ball game between the Glendale and Merlin teams and a display of fire works will be given in the evening. A grand ball will be given, to follow the display of fireworks, at a huge platform iu tbe grove. At Jacksonville, a ball game be twoeu the Jacksonville and Rosubnrg teams will be played in the afternoon and a special train will be run from Medford. Iu the evening a grand ball will be given at Orth's ball with masio by Siguor Boffa'i orchestra, of Medford. On July fitb, it is expected that the winner of the ball same will meet the winner of tbe Grants Pass -Modford game, to bo played at Gold Hill on the Fourth. Tho people of Wilderville and vicinity will bold a uniique celebra tion at the Cheney creek caves. It has been announced that a celebration would be Held at moss grove near the month of Applegato, but the plans have been changed, and tbe people of that neighborhood will participate in the Cheney creek celebration. The start for tbe caves will be made from the home of Ben Bull, Jr., at 10:30 a. m. On arriving at tbe caves on Little Cheney, dinner will be the first thing on the program aud all are requested to bring their baskets well filled. After dinner an oration will be de livored by J. B. Borough and tbe Declaration of Independence will be read by Miss Lily Agoe. There will bo a musical and literary program aud the caves will bo explored. A general invitation ia extended to all. The people of Merliu will observe the day iu appropriate exercises. A picnic dinner will be given and the customary Fourth of July festivities will be held Rev. W. T.Golder of Grants Pass will deliver the oration aud a good program has been arraug ed. Kubli aunouiiees a celebration, with a picnic dinner aud quite an elaborate program. A grand ball will be given in the evening. THEY ARE PLAYING BALL The Grants Pas Team I Slow on the Diamond. Not The Grants Pass base ball team went to Gold Hill Sunday aud played with the Gold Hill team, the game resulting iu a score of 17 to 7 in favor of Grants Pass. The Grants Pass base ball team is playing first class ball and is constantly strengthening with practice. Welch is showing himself to be a very able pitcher and, with Harry Hmith behind the bat, the battery is a very strong one. On tl Fourth, the boys will meet the Med ford team at Gold Hill and work off the tie which was the result of the carnival series. A WRECK IN THE CANYON Traffic Is Delayed 12 Hours by Derailed Freight Train. A freight wreck in tbe Cow creek canyco last weduesuy night delayed the night passenger train about 12 hours. The train was the nortli bound freight undar the "charge of Conductor Gilvin and tbe accident is said to have been caused by the break iug of a flange on an oil car. Six cars were wrecked, but fortunately no one was Injured, corred at Tunnel S, The near disaster oc West Fork. Phil Bimpkius, who owus a splendid piece of land near of Central Point, during tbe past weeks cut 61 tons of hay from 17 acres, an average of three tons per acre. He eipect to double this when be cuts the second crop. This is aa item certainly worth printing- Southern Oregon lan. THE OREGON GAME LAWS Brief Statement of the More Im portant Regulation. The following is a brief resume of the the fish and game laws as pertains to Josephine county, being takon from a synopsis prepared by A. E. Gobbardt, secretary of the Oregon Fish and Game Association. The complete laws will soon be Issued by the association In a neat folder for distribution among portsmen and others throughout the state, so that all may have an oppor tunity to acquaint themselves with the provisions of the law without consult ing the statute books. Trout May be caught only with hook and line. Limit of size, not loss than five Inches. Limit of catch, 125 In one day. Night fishing prohibited, ex oept within tide water of CoquUle riv er, but only hook and lino may be used. Sale prohibited. Eastern brook trout, Louh Leven trout and grayling Closed until April 1904. j Salmon trout Open at all times, ex cept that fishing for salmon trout It re stricted to tidewater during the months of November, December, Jauu ary, February and March of each year. All other specie of trout Closed urlng the months of November, De- oembar, January, February and March of each year. Use of dynamite, powder, gas; lime, coooulus Indians, poison, etc., prohib ited. Dynamiting trout and other food or gamo Dsn is made a penitentiary ofTenso. The law also prohibits tbe dumping of sawdust, planer shavings and lumber waste into trout or salmon streams. Boaver Closed for 18 years. Spotted fawn Closed at all time. Antelope, buok door, moose, moun tain sheep (exoopt In the counties of Grant, Harney, Malheur and Baker), closed from November 1 each year to. August 15 of the following year. In tho counties of Grant, Harney, Malheur and Baker, door and antelope closed from October 15 of each year to October 1 of the following year. Night hunting and tho use of dogs In hunting doer, antolope or moose are prohibited within tho state at all times. Limit Five door in any one open season. Elk-Closed until September 15, 1004; there closed between October 16 of each yoar and Soptomber 15 of tho following year. Limit: One elk during eaob open season. It Is unlawful to sell, or have In pos session for sale, any elk moat at any time. It Is unlawful at any time to hunt, pursue, take, kill, Injure, destroy or have In possession and deer, elk, moose mountain sheep or spotted fawn, for the purpose of obtaining tho skin, hide, horns, bams or othur nosh of such ani mal, for tho purpose of sale, barter, ex change or trade, except upon permis sion from the state game warden and forestry warden. Sliver gray squlrrol Closed from January 1 to October 1 of each year, Ducks, geese, swan Limit, 100 in one day for one man. Tbe law prohibits tho use of sink boxes, sink boats, snuak boats, skiffs, batteries, swivel guns, fire, flashlights and blinds, but the provisions of the law dlffor for particular sections of the stato. Counties of Josephine, Jackson, Coos, Curry and Clatsop Klng-nouked or China torquatus phoaaant Closed un til September 15, 1004; then closed be tween December 1 of each year and September 15 of tho following year. $3 Reward. The above amount will bo taid to any person returning to 1110 tbe fol lowing letter lost between Galesville aud Glendale, Douglas Co, Oregon : Addressed to G. W. Dimtuivk, Boso burg, Douglas comity, Oregon, and marked retnrncd to (. W. Marvin, Galesville, Douglas county, Ore. WOMEN IN CONVENTION Oregon Federation of Women' Club Met in Astoria. Ilaker City was chosen as the ne it place of meeting by the Oregon Federation of Woman's clubs at tbe recent session in Astoria. The fol lowing officers were chosen to serve during the coming year: Mrs. T. T. Goer, Halcin, president ; Mrs. Bamuel Elmore, Astoria, first vice-president; Mrs. M. A. llarnsteln, Portland, sec ond vloe-prealdeut Mrs. Hattin Young, Grants Pass, recording secretary; Mrs. Harnuel White, Ilaker City, cor responding secretary; Miss Olive Hlater, La Grande, treasurer; Mrs. Florence Bheldou, Kugene, auditor; Mrs. G. R. Wadn, I'endlem, and Mra M. I Hpaulding, The Dalles,, direct ors. Delegates to tho National Uiennla) Convention : Mrs. O. II. Wadr, Pen dleton; Mrs. Harnuel White, Kaker City; Mra Millie K. Trumbull, Port land, and Miss Astella Goodln, Grants Pass ; alternates, Mrs. M. K Mould ing, Mia Bkiduiore, Mra Cos and Mra A. II. Dodd. Dr.W. Oonrlay Council delivered a lecture at the Chautauqua building last night on "Cask and Character," which is Sken of by those who beard it aa one of great merit It is regret table that '.the appointment for the lecture should bare fallen on tbe same evening as tiin entertainment arranged for tlia benefit of tbe Asliland Library at the opera house, a many who would bav liked to hear Dr. Council felt it a duty to attend the latter. Asliland Tribune. Maps of Oregon Test pocket sise 90 cents at the Courier office. Thomas Preserve Kettles 20 to 75c all the between prices. Jelly Nickled Tray, 0 Tumblers ...All Kinds of Dishes at a Reduction... Tents and Camping A Special Drive on some Pocket Knives to Close Out 25 per cent discount warranted goods. ...Onr Go-Carts will Furniture Lacs Curtains Mattresses Cots Linoleums Msttings Mirrors IU. C. SAL Column Culture of the Heart The Humauo Society of Lewis aud Clark county formed iu Helena last fall, lias boon working along very quietly during the winter. Several case of alleged oruolty have beon investigated and wrong practices or conditions stopped by friendly words of advice of warning or by invoking oflioial authority. Tbe province of an I Humane Society is not only to sue that tho laws of the state aud munici pality are enforced and public opin ion educated to a higher plana of activity, but to engage iu active endeavors to find and relieve suffering aud more especially to prevout cruelty aud its consequent misery and crime. But cruelty is due to ignorance of tho usefulness of animals aud of proper care rcquirod for thorn more than to any iuhorcut brutality. Hence arises the need of specific instructions in regard to tho rights and noeds of an i ma la The object of these Bauds of Murcy is to teach the blessed privilege of see ing every opportunity to say a kind word to or do a kind act to some humane or dumb creature. We believe that the true education of a child is the most effective remedy for all ills. Keeling assured of the syniiathy of tho whole community in the matter of humane edncatiou, as far as tho matter lias been considered, our main idea has beon to uuito all the people of Helena into onu vust Humane society to bring all our peo- jiln, adults aud children, into a turg or, deeper sympathy. It was planned to do this through existing organizations, bnt a large amount of preliminary but fundament al work had to be done. As a eon sequenco small progress has been made. "The publlo schools of the city are in sympathy with the move ment and, Iu addition to the humane instruction given regularly in the nature lessous aud by moans of picture song and story aud 'community life' aud Industrial life work and play, win devote a special Hour onto a mouth to humane instruction and will co-operate with the committee of the Humane society iu outside meetings and work. "Of corusu humane education cau bo carried on as well without liauds of Mercy as with, still organization is power iu itself and the thought of being linked with nearly 4.000,000 individuals by the chain of kindness into an organisation whom members work unitedly for the suppression of cruelty is an inspiration. Thero are many boys and girls in the city who wish to become links in this great chain. They are already impatient at the delay in forming a band. One little hand was partially organized last month. "The pastors of the city have been asked to co-operate with the society by preaching at leant onu sermon a year on humaneness and kindness to animals. "Other plans are maturing with that aim in view of creating sentiment which shall impress the child on every hand from street and school, as well as pulpit and homo with the beauty of kindness aud lov lug service, which cau but result in a higher patriotism, To wish that very individual knd institution might extend the message of brotherly love to all creatures, dumb aud ho man, may be a large hope, but nut too high an aim. "Were school lust ruction ideal, borne life normal, aud community life all that could be desired, there would be uo need of Bands of Mercy. Kind ness need not tw emphasised for there ...THE... IIOUSEFURNisiIER Glasses J pint with tin cover 50c dozen Water Sets and i gallon Pitcher, 75c Ontiits Complete. soon be here... Picture Mouldings Oranitewar. Tinware Glassware Lsmpa Cutlery W'oodenware would bo nothing else. But unfortun ately lmthological couditious surround the llvos of even favored ones. The community life touches tho individual life and it behooves those who wish to impress tho children. 'To wake at early dawn and sow Good seeds before the world has sown its tares. ' A thousand cases of cruelty can bo rerouted by humane education for every ouo that can lie prevented by prosecution. " Mnry Ing-Aldurson. THE STEAMBOAT PLACERS A Mammoth Property of South eastern Josephine. Tho Modford correspondent of the Telegram says the storo of gold which has boeu lying for countless yoara along tho bedrock of Steve's Fork of Steamboat, Is to bo at lust taken from mother earth. Tho Oro Grande Min ing Company, consisting of J. A. Whitman, J. D. Heard aud their associates, now havo 45 rucu at work constructing a ditch 210 rods long, which will glvo a pressuro of 200 foet, and which they expect to have com pleted about tho 7th or 8th of July. As soon as the ditolt is completed piping will commence and the major ity of tho men employed on tho ditch will bo transferred to similar work for tho Missouri Mining Couittanr consisting of Dr. Shearer, C. J. Law rence, A. M. Scott nnd W. H. Kicker. whoso property adjoins that of the Oro Grand. The property of tho last named com- pany lies above that of tho Oro Grand, aud reaches well up ou the slope of the famous Gravback Mountain. whose stores of treasure havo fed many of the gold luaring streams of southwestern Oregon and uorthern California. Croppiucs of on extensive juartz ledge have been discovered on tho Missouri proja-rty, which are rich iu free gold and copper, A good ly supply of siiecimens Were brought lu Saturday aud sent to San Francisco to bo assayed. Outside of tho propo sitions, however the company has a largo area of placer ground aud at present tho quart. Is merely consider ed a side issue. The fact that Stevo's Fork is rich has been well known to miners in Southern Oregon but the immense difficulty to bo encountered in getting in and ont has heretofore deterred it development. The two comiiie now working thu creek have con structed a good trail thereto and it is comparatively an easy matter to reach tho mines. Have you a copy of "Teddy's Two- Step" i For sulu at tho Demareo Music House. THE OLD RELIABLE Ml Si P0VDER Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE mm