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ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON, JANUARY 28, 190.. ROGUE HiVER COURIER'miMNG ON WOLF CREEK GRANTS PASS, OREGON. Published Every Thursday. Subscription Rates: One Year, iu fUvaDce, tin Months, -Ttree Moulin, hingie Copies, - Placer end Quartz Operations or W. C. M. D. Co. tl.SU .76 . .06 Advertising Rates Furnished on application at the oflice, or by uisii. Obituaries ami . resolution of cm dulencc will I charged lur ol ( per line ; crd oi thanks .rK;. A. E. VOORHIES, Proimi. ic Msub Knlered at the post oltice at Oraiitu !'-. Oregon, as necoiiU-class mail mailer. THURSDAY. Jmi. 2S. VM. If tlie Southern Paciliii railroad keeps up tlio laudublo crusade against their employees frcUditiiig saloons, several of tlio establishment will go out of business In Rose turn. Plaindealcr. Carter 11. Harrison, mayor of Chi cago, Iiuh Imh'II arrested an a result of tlie Inquiry Into the Itlinul8 theater tragedy. The blamo attaching ' tlie mayor is oil account (if wm-eiiforcc-nieiit of regulations Unit might have pruvetitod tlio catastrophe. Tlio senate committee 011 Indian affair ha favorably reported Sena tor Mitchell's Mil to ratify the agreement with tlio K hi in it li IndiuiiH for accoision of a portion of their luridH, ainountiiiK to (WI.H.'I acres, foi which tlio Indians 1110 to 1'" I'uiil .j87,007. If tlio puinter Onhiincl In authority, tlie niOMt faultlessly hcautiul woman la Paris is tlio Duchess do In Him lin fuucauld. Tho Duchess wan formerly Miss Mitttlo Mitchell Hiid i the daughter of Hunatur Mitchell of Ore gou. She is an Oregon girl, mill this fact fully accounts lor the first us-iortion. The Wolf Creek Miuiim aud he- voolpmeut Co. is iteaCily carrying '.on operations in both placer and quartz, on their properties on that stream. Tho creek lied is being work od iu different points for a distance of six miles of ilM con rue and is yielding high va'ues wherever tlio bedrock is readied. The gold, like all taken out on this Hi nam, in of very high quality, pure, clean and heavy. On tho ledge which is under develop ment, gang of men have been at work running tunnel which follows the vein. Tim appearance of the mine is improving an depth in attained, the Indue now having a width of seven fei t and In steadily increasing in size. Work on this vein hart lately been temporir.ly suspended. Re-le Too High. Waldo, Oregon, Jan. 20, lftol. Dear Editor : X wish to rail your attention to Hie extremely high charges which the itagu Co. indict npon the people now iu this position of the county. lain not a "kicker" in its truest sense, but when a company employed by the government in tho cup-icily of pnldic servant seeking the position and nonlracting to do its work laitlifully, lakes a contract to do tin; work for less than the wiino is woith.and conn l wining UK to charge in dnhuln what uieir services am wnrih for every THE GALICE CONSOLIDATED Now Operating on One of the Mtrilll Bare. The Galice Consolidated Mines Co. is ojieratiug several giants on that stream this winter. One of them is working near the mouth of the creek on what was formerly the Merrill prois-rty. This ground was idle for many years on account of a lack of water to work It properly but it has always been recognized as rich and some of tlio work done on a small scale ny gulch water yielded astonish ing returns considering the amount of ground sluiced away. With plenty of water tho operation of this ground by the pres ut company cannot fail to Le exceedingly lucrative. Dan Green is acting as foreman for this opera tion and hii long exp-rii nee iu placer work on this sir.ani makes him a peculiarly clllcieut man for this posi tion. Next season it is likely that the company's project for opening the creek at the uioutii ami aiuiciug oui Iho entire, contents of tho creek bed will be consummated. OUR TIMBER INTERESTS Jeopardized By Apparently Inno cent Bill Rev. CnlUlt P. B. Msrtin, U.D. of Waverlv. Tux., writes: "Of a morning, when first arising, I often Hud a trouh'esomi) rolled ion nf phlegm, which produces a cough nud is vi ry hard to dislodge", but a small quantity of Mallard's Jlorehound Syrup will at onco dislodgo it, and tho trouble Is over. I can most cor- Mdialiy recommend it to all persons Little lias occurred during tlio week ill the Kussiu Jiipan quarrel. The most exulting thing has been a 1 lot iu Seoul, the capilal city of Korea, when 1111 at tagk was inado oil a street car belong lug to Americans. American marines quelled the riot. Tho Koreans urn bo tvieon tho two llres and seem to have absorbed tho pugnacious spirit. The "uiock senate" of the normal school in Ashland should insist on its speakers being more up-to-dutv. The chief speaker who Included Grants Pass as one of tlio towns where gambling Is "holding looso and un bridled riot" is several weeks behind the times and khould inform himself mora thoroughly 011 such matters prior to his next Hiecch. The latest thing iu the trust lino is a milk trust, formed to control the milk supply of the city of Chicago. The organization is formed under tlie laws of (he state of Maine and has uu authorized capital (if l.liiXI.OH). The promoters stutu that the objict of tin organization is nut to advance the price of milk but to improve tin quality of tho II u ill. All trust milk will be guaranteed free from bacteria aud deleterious substunces. It will be Interesting to oliservo the f lit 11 1 history of this trust to sen whether or not tho pliilaiithropiu idcit is pcnuaiuint or uvam scent. A number of petitions aro being cir culatod iu behalf of having certain measures submitted to the people at tlio June election. A local option law, au equal suffrage, amendment and a law for direct primary nominal ions are among tlio pruiHisttlous. It. is perfectly pro; it that all these quus Hons should be submitted to the pen pic. and it is perfectly proper for a voter to sign tin so petitions whether ho favors the proposition or nut. It is only fair that the people should liavo an opK)urtumty to cxpicss themselves 011 these measures. .avor we . oi them, then 1 tl.wk it ;.,,;., m,!lh:Uu, for throat or lung high time to remonstrate. They are I ,r,)u,,. .. 2,-.., floe and $1.00 Ht Slover ( barging fid cents for IM cent pai kage j (.0 errands and even a greater rate. I ' Wntild'nt it be a good scheme fori I still hiivn somo gilt edgo timber Mime one to put an opposition on tin ! claims and homesteads W. B. Slier rimd? Yours, Stage Patron, j mull. A. K. Vooiliies Photo Supplies. A U. Bannard lndert&krr. IN THE BOARD OF TRADE Annue.1 Meeting aral flection Meld Tuesday F vcnlny. The annual meeting of the (limit Pass Hoard of Trade was held on Tues day evening Iu the city hall for the purpose of electing olli cis lor the en suing year. The attendance i f tin members was not large yet the t t ing was a lively inn and cousidi lain enthusiasm was manifest during the meeting. Heprots from (ho retiring president, secretary and treasurer were read, ac cepted and placed on Hie. Tho following matters were hmulil to the notice of the board; a h tlci from the Portland board of trade ad vocatit.g a state board, resolutions en dorsing the Lewis Clark cvposilicn and a request for exhibits from Hon Jefferson Myers. On iiiciiou, these were laid on the table f.r further ecu aiderat ion. The beard then pn-ceidid to the fled inn nf ollicets. K. Thomas. I'. II. llarth and Joseph Moss wete l.e i d m nomination f r president. Mr. 1 l.oma was elected on the second ballot l''or vice pn sideiit, li. I.. Coo and P. II. Hi. nil were nominated 'II,, ballot re-suited ill the elect ion of M I . llarth. For the ( lliei . f seeietaiy and lr as un r, Fred M. -I,., h and li. I.. (.ill,e Were re-elected. li. 1.. fee, Jos' I. Moss and Arthur (Vnklwi were eh. - i as uiemb-rs of lhe executive eouiinlt tee. THE OLD CHANNEL MINES Big Uelice Property In Sie,d Opel e.llon. Tho Old Channel mines of O.ihn are iu steady o)s rat ion this wintei under the manage incur of .lihn K Harvey, who Is oiUin the (roj.'i. under a leas". Considerable noik h.i beeu done toward getting the innn Into Istter shas for ethcieut vers, one improvement being a long tsd rock race which is uu lohautae ll. the way .of in.-uiiui: the thi ioiifcl 1m Imam IotigeJ Wo don't intend to carry over ono dollar's worth of tlio following winter goods if tlio power of I'rieo cutting will get rid of them: Ladies', Misses mid Children'b Coats and Jack ets. Ladies' Ojiern Shawls, Square Shawls, Scarfs. Ladies' and Children's Golf Gloves. Ladies' Flannelletto Gowns. Ladies' Dressing Sacks. Ladies' Furs. In fact all small and broken lots will be closed out at. a great reduction. Nothing hut Strictly High Grade Goods. No old, shelf-worn and out-of style goods at our store. We simply don't want the goods rather have the money, lours for good goods at ooiitilar prices. E. C. DIXON, SHOES AND FURNISHING GOODS. OATMEAL is CONDEMNED.CIRCUIT COURT BUSINESS Scoli li Plivslt'liv n Siys Children Slnrve on It. The merits of oatmeal as a fool are being seriously challenged in Creat Miit.iiu. Au eminent Scotch pliysi dun is quoted as saying on this sub ject : "Kiekili is enormously on the in crease in l.uglaud, esis cially among the lMioter claies, who, misled as to the alue of oatmeal as a food, give It to their children for breakfast, and so llll tin in up w 1 1 li a stodi-gv and in -.ullicient ly nouri'diiug food, instead .if mole ca-ily dig sted things, such is bread, meat, and milk, a less 'inutility of which would supply far uc'io nutriment. People who feed iheir chihlieu on o:i(nie;il are literally tal ving tin in. Oatmeal is one of the ;rcatcst blessings the medical pro fessiou has ever known. It lills their surgeries ami It inerea.es their in onus. What the effect of us in re.isid popu'aniy will be on the National I liv-nine, though, I am ifraid to think. " And an F.i.ghsh bysi.-i.ui of stand ng s.i s on lie- same snl jict : 'When a man conies to me sutteiing from ind ige.si ton, 1 say: 'l'oyou cat OinalV' In answer to the 'yes,' which I antieipate, 1 rerlv ' Prop it. ' l'h it is all the diet ing 1 pn m nb, . tihl eat mi re meat and If I few, he Opl Oil-, II tl s like si ron. r ill-.l id le t inks ef , en. " (ilo, i I'll dge. thev Would r Sc would have l-itU ,.idc among i r cling nnn and and Ceeniv Mer A Kts Crnti iluiiivl Pump I o ol fill 0 mil f lig.tl i: in I III i l.e cbini r . the i', p. c t y 'I , i k M 111 Mlg I ', . else, I h, e 1 ,s Wei k 111 I II: t I Olit I-' I lie C. 111 .111 'tl tint st ream. 1 !' ; - i i.-i n H'-talling a C"i,i.!ei d lii.ichincl V dl.t lhg (he s ' ' I ,'i k I. is 1 II .'lie i f tu. '. ng si i am vi i since the i Hid it I as lalfc-c nle is ef w II li f the his I, . l.-l'. s-i 1 Ml puivurulng of hud lumps li'.il might otherwise carry gold over the dump The tailings are iluiiiisd into hockv Ollleb. i't t. I r he l ltl'llt -lid, U;tt t tc ('lk il u;v !i: t Ic .iii'.'Uni t li S;i( i, gold , - il l r j- u II . f gold . r gli nnd III 1 .le t!,M "I tm,l' r Is li.H the son;" , rr r Mctii'iis to the :, a g. i the lands il id. le !;i. ad leading to tin iu. My l,v tUV. W. II Sh.rin.in. i ainoi g I'll' g"V. in all tak i n 1 can show t i:n,, reit Icon and . ml roads tl ti loo is Matters Transacted In Saturday's Session. Circuit court was in session Satur day and the billow ing easi s were con sidered : A decree was rendered in the di vorce case of r.lauche Kir,, vs. Kihviu Hire. In the case of liunhaui vs. Southern I'acilic Company, the court listened to arguments on the motion to set aside th . verdict of the jury and or dor a new trial. The matter was taken under advisement and a decis ion will bo given during the vara linn, the plaintiff tn have Ml) days iu which t i II le a bill of exceptions if a new trial is ordi red. In the case of Swect'aud vs. (ir.inls I 'ass New Water. Light , Power Co., the defendant's demurrer was con sddcrcil and i verrlued as to si of (he separate replies and sustained as to the seveii h. The case was referred In the court rcsirter to take testimony and r.'port at the next regular term. The case of II. . McClung, et al vs. Mrs. Pngio Turner, et al, was lakeu under advisement, a decision to he rendered during vacation. Court adjourned sine die. Destruction of e. Home A lire (vcutred Tuesday evening on A street just ,'.! f Klghth, in the resilience ece,,,,,, , ),y J y. ,;mv ni 1- A Sh.ifer. Mr. Sl.nf. r had built u 'lie in (he slov,-. f t ( , f,,,,,, ,, 1(hl then went to tieighlior's. He tilled be stove it.- full i f wo.nl, aud prob ibly put in I,.,. lg" a percentage of 1'itchy sink, ,,.. m 'ocm at the (:, 1IMI ,1,,, ,lu, ,(li,n T' 1"1 ' d heal i uei'li to ignite the rod fieni t!u ,ove ) ,.. The loi.r wasall in lib'. ' hefnrthe tire was discovered. I'he tire c.eil;.l,v l,sK'llded to the llatlll ('111 ,10 , e. ,., j,, j. ,1 ,, . 1... I . I . - in- i.i .iiaoi on m t "i sin 1 1 "u:nii to t" t,io Mi,. t ."C-. , thing c uld ! done toward i:i g the building. Put C... vtre.-t.t , f Mr. Cray, who l.vcd down stall... weie ii, lily all cu .i, 1 ,;t and .mved. Mr Si.al. r w.th hi, family .vcupi.-d 'he until tlnor and his l.ous. hoM -I" '.Is v , re n, ,,r'v all 1.-st. Tin- lious- I'l 1 " i bii, It tmiue.liatelT. 'With it was reach the An appireiitlv innocent bill with tlie"avowed intention of co.reotieg the abuses of the stone and timber act, has b en introduced in the U. S. Sen ate fathered by Senator Hansbrough of North Dukota. The bill is entitled "A bill to repeal the slouo and timber act and commutation laws." Why Senator Hansbrough should take such au active part in the inter est of the timber qu stion, represent ing as be does a state where then) is absolutely no timber. Is not stated. There is, however, a deep laid scheme apparent tn manipulate the law iu the interest of the land sorippiug syndi cates. There is at present in th' hands of syndicates and cr utrncted by less than half a dozen persons, sufll ch ut scrip to cover about a billion acres of timber lands. This scrip can I' placed on lands at any time and wherever vacant laud ran be found. If tho stone and timber act is repealed it puts the timber lands out of reach of the people in that the serippcr has the fir-1 opportunity to place his scrip and ho has unlimited time in which to cruise the laud and select the best timbered sections. Representatives of tin) stripping syndicates have been in this section for months past cruising the timber. It was nee.es.-ary for them to make reports to tho homo oflice but before instructions could be leturned the land was filed on under thu stone and timber act. This was very annoy ing to them and shortly the news came thut valuable timbered sections in Josephine county and all surroundiug couuties was set aside as a forest re serve. If tlio stone aud timber acts is repealed the vilue of serin will lie greatly increased. Olio dol lar on the aero would mean legislating 1 1, 000, 000, 000 into tho hands of the syndicate and an increase of $10 per aero would mean 110. 000. 000. 000. placed In their pockets by the repeal of this act. Now is the timo to protest against this bill. A few days delay may be fatal to the timber interest. Letters and telegrams of protust should lie sent to legislators and tlio co-operation of surrounding counties and states solic ited. It is not a personal motivo only that prompts mo to take this stand, as I believe that every business man of Grants Pass and of the Pacific coast is equally Interested. W. B. SHERMAN. VULCAN MILL IS RUNNING One of the Newer Quartz Mines oi Grave Creek. One of the newer mines of the Grave creek district is tho Vulcan, which lias been recentlT fitted no with machinery and is now pulveriz ing rook in a business liko manner. A teti stamp mill has been installed with all appliances necessary for suc cessful oisTation. Tho character of the oru taken out assures lucrative mill returns. The Vulcan is situated on frown ing mountain wliich is a most won derful district in its mineral bearing qualities. It is situated only a short distance from th,. Greenback mine and is considered one of tho very best properties of that district. A COMING QUARTZ MINE Green Bros. Galice Ledge Is Showing ip Well The Green Pros, quart, projierty at Galice is being steadily developed under the management of George Green. The favorable n'a'araiice of the property continues iu a manner quite gratifying to the owners and the mine gives good indications of he coming one of (he largo producers of its district. A new vein of evident high value has recntly Ken un covered by Mr. Green. There is quite a liveliness Iu qnarty. (iterations in the Galice camp and a nuiniior of good properties are b developed. HARMON-GREEN PLACERS T. K. Anderson Is Operating Them 1 his Season CORRESPONDENCE. Provolt Items. Miss Gertrude Johns of Williams was at Provolt Thursday. Lua Hansen and brother of Hum bug, were at Provolt Friday. J L. W. Smith, the Provolt merchant was at Grants Pass this week. Dr. J. A. Lpwman was at Grants Pass the first of the week on business. J. T. Layton, one cf Provolt' miners, was at Williams Monday looking after his mining property. Miss Gcorgio Stevens, who has been working iu Grants Pass for some timo, returned home to Williams Tuesday for a two weeks visit. Henry Kehkopf, a prominent young farmer of Provolt, is hauliug lumber from tho Powells creek saw mill and intends to build a lot of new fence. A bop contractor from San Francis co was at Williams aud Provolt con tracting hops for the coming saesou. Ho offers 17 ceuts. Two raisers con tracted their coming crops. A meeting was called Saturday at the Provolt school house for the pur pose of voting a five mill tax to build a new school house and also to vote for a new bridge across Williams creek for the benefit of the scholars. Lua Loiscli, the Provolt hop raiser, bus been quite busy tho past two weeks cutting bop pubs for his yurd. It will require 3000 new ones to put iu place of the old ones that will be hauled off fcr wood for the hop pickers this year. Geo. Harriett, tho real estate man, was at Provolt Friday and Satnrday, looking at tlio property of L. C. Hyde for a lioinoseoker at Elk Creek, who wants a homo at Provolt, w hero the winters are good and plenty of irri gating water throughout the summer. A new mine bus been discovered iu the Provolt district in tho low granite hills by Mr. Reriv. The quartz was found in tlio rootj of a piuo that was blown up by a wind storm of two months ago. Tho vein is four inches wido and freo gold can be seen in the rock. Happy Hooligan. WAS INJURED BY FALL Mo-ud Merrltt File Claim Damage to Tacoma. for being The Harmon Green placer at Galice is Is'ing worked this year by T. K. Anderson who is o rating tlio prop erty under a lens,.. Mr. Andersen is working I his season on the west side of the creek, the water for the mine being brought across from the ditch on the opisisite side of the stream. Tne ground is an old channel of gn at richness. This mine has always been one of the K,,, producers of its dis (rid. The ground carries steady and reliable values and the season's cli an up seldom fails to bring to light a number of nuggets of good sUo. All the gold is of uniform high quality. A Noted MoKhcii 1 lypnot ist, I'ext week, or this country trout rank of bis is A 1 and gilt i- magic are what t. , j,,,,,),,. magical, for It does not seem possible that they can be ac.-oinplish human means. Not manr Holier startled the world with seemingly impossible feats. He ,s tabhslied a record as the " Wi.-ar i of the World." He smu.l .i i,,,... Wllderville Items. We aro having beauliful Sunshine. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Lindsay made a trip to Grants Pass Monday. Rev. Mr. Mears preached at Wilder- ville Sunday to a largo congregation. Married Near Wilderville, January 21, James Louden aud Miss Ella Davelor. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sams have gone to Bouneville, Oregon, on account of the serious illness of Mr. Sams brother, Willianfc While playing ball at school last Friday, Henry Hocking fell and broke his collar bono. Ho was takcu to Grants Pass for treatment an 1 is now getting along nicely. Zauoui. Lcland Sittings. The minors are all busy as they have plenty of water. How nice it is to seo.tho wheat and grass growing this time of tho year. Wood cutters are flocking here as T. .1. Mackiu gives the largest price for wood cutting. Wo had about two inches of snow, but, it soon disappeared. We have had no wind this winter. At present tho weather is nice and warm. The Vulcan mini! has resumed work, Having their machinery fixed up W. understand ono of the coin pany sold his intent to his inirtn. rs. Mr. liurton. from Mt. Ruben creek came up to sell his nuggets that he mined on that creek. He had a nice lot of them. That creek carries big gold. There is more activity In prospect ing fo- quart, than ever before. We understand Rube Jones has Bold his quartz mine on Whiskey creek for a big price. That, mine was known to bo a very rich mine. Newell Pysort is working his ledge on Grave creek. Tho ledge is small but rich. He took out quite a lot of gold from a pocket. Dr. Williams has also a ledge n, nr the same place thut promises to be good. We can hear heavy blasting in the placer mines. The banks aro very bard and deep, so the owners think best to put iu giant powder and tear down the banks, and wash away all loose gravel, then more blasting. Fd Pixon aud George Trimball from tlie Puss made P.skilell ranch a i all one day this week. They were In need of invigorating air add that kind of air can always be found iu the vi cinity of the south end of Tunnel U. We expect to see a new school ieacl-er bore shortly. Our marriage able voting tin n say the last school tcacht r got aw ay w hen her ti rui of school expired, l,t that must not happen again, when so many likely yonng men are here. Wide Awake. Hugo licma. Literary cveiy Saturday night. Mrs. Sanders returned home Mou-dav. Wood chopping is the neighborhood. the enterprise of Visitor MiEwcn the Great. tl e Famous Magician and who will appear here is considered bv the l r.... Mr Cllltl, ,..,.1 .. .... . r -I . 1 ' "u u n si Ui'il Icing in the very I r,'P'i'ink' the track with new rails, class, and bis class Hugo is improving fast. We have a Iged. His feats of sl"rt' llll' It i doing a good bainics. Mr. Wyett, the socialist organiser oragnu.,,1 a club at Hugo with u n em Is rs. 1 here- will N 1 by any years ago . bis Minsk hail Rt Mr - Come alt ,a, use a Siri. .-Joitfriday i veiling then will be .. ooosceir League organized Hugo; cveiybi'dy invited. Clark at If you can g. t ,c( .1 f,.t.t Ull,r, m your ol.,:,,, , r .v . u ,,v ,'j, on me !,, feK. l,,ug, your time wn:!,l l. .well s.,,1. My lmatlon fee is -.-, f,,r either homestead or tim ber claim - W. It. Sherman. M: Clemens, Prescription PrunciM. sted the courts of l'nr.i,.i .....i ing for now worlds to con.iti, r. he. I , .,! "r ii..'"'.. ." urrp wildcrvd the mai-i of Persia and inv,. I stump out with two horses. U titied the ra;ah and w is,, .,f I i. . , , ., , . - "'i napin and wire are nai,l India, that land ot the occult. ing in Mr. M. W. Purdr'. i," 1. YetMcKw.n dues all that Heller """ .Mr Kxickson 'and family lid. audi,., do,, i, N'tter. and tl,e'!U,0V'J K"'k' so much more that space will not ' '7. .l,"M W0- Miss nT : ''Hp'irsnL'st Added to this bis mastery of the i lcariiiug fast. subtle mystery of hypnotism is com- t The dance at Mr. John Willsie', pieio. ii ami see and rvalue all' , r- U.M H'"' all ourselves. i iu i-cpuiar prices id, so, aud that be doc, and can. ' Si) cuts. oocl S'onl-l Iiiml Oi tiiin !' en inrj! lunch was muni consul, runt tho mi, air IIBTCU OI .Merlin last week. in Hugo Gaston. Miss Maud Merritt of Ballard, wash., a teacher in the public sohools, who wa badly injured several weeks jgo iu Tacoma, while attending a teachers meeting, has filed a claim against the city of Tacoma for $.8,000 for injuries received. Miss Merritt fell on a defective sidewalk, ono ol the blocks of concrete composing tlio navemcnt turned under her feet She Is still confined to her home as a re- unit of the accident, aad in the event of the claim not being allowed, will bring suit against the city for that amount. Miss Merritt was a former teacher in this county. Jvmes M Payne Deceased. James M. Payuo was born iu Jack son county, Missouri, October 22, 1827, died at the home of his dauahter.'Mrs. George Duncan, near Kerby, Oregon, December 2flthr 1803, aged 70 years, 2 months and 9 days. Ho was a venerablo aud honored citizen, and has resided in this state since 1870. He has ever manifested a deep and active interest iu public progress and improvement. Iu 184ii ho crossed the plains with au ox team to California, where he resided until IS.") I. Retuuing to his old home in Missouri, he was united in mar riage, May 30, 1853 to Sarah J. D. Gardner, who dlod Angst 27, 18(13. Again in 18(V1 he was united iu mar riage to Rebecca Gardner. In 1870 he moved to Jackson county, Oregou where ho lived 'until 1875, moving from there to Josephine county whore ho resided at the time of his death. Ho w as the father of 12 children, six cf whom are now living. He was a kind nud loving husband and a flee donate father. Ho was converted at tho ago of 20 and united with the Bap tist church, where he has ever been an activn aud true christian. Since living at Altliouso, Oregou, ho has worshiped with the people of the M. K. church, whoro he was au honored trustee, aud from which place a bean tiful memorial service was hold iu hie memory January 24, 1904. R. I can attend to yonr timber business to your satisfaction W. B. Sherman Resolutions of Respect. Golden Rule Lodge, No. 78, L O.O.F, Grants Pass, Jan. 23, 1904. Whereas : Ho, the Creator of all good lias deemed it best to take from our midst our biloved Brother, O. E. HufTstadcr. who departed this lifo on tho lllth day of January, 1904, be it therefore Resolved, That wo, the brothers of this lodge, view with profound sor row, tho death of our beloved brother, C. E. Huffstador and we sinceroly mourn the loss thereby sustained. Resolved, That we hereby tender to the tamily and Jrlenrt of onr deceased brother and fraternal symjintliy. Resnvled, That our charter be draped iu mourning for a period of thirty day and these resolutions be recorded and published in tho Courier and a copy thereof sent to the luinily of tl.o deceased brother. I T Y. Dean, Com. Jos, Mose, I Ike M. Davis. Resolutions ol Respect. Etna Rebekah Lodge, No. 49, I. O. O. F. Grants Puss, Oregou. Whereas: He, the Creator of all good, bus deemed it best to take from our midst our beloved sister, Etnilv M. Smith, w ho depat ted this lifu on the 2d day of January, l'JW, lie it therefore Hosovled: That wo, tho members of Etna Rebekah lodge, No. 49, I. O. (). F. view with profound sorrow, the death of our beloved sister and we sincerely mourn tho loss thereby sustained. Reolved, That wo hereby tender to ihe family aud friends of our de ceased sister our fraternal sympathy. Resovled, That our charter be draped iu mourning for a period (f thirty Mays and these resolutions be recorded and published in the Courier. and a copy thereof be seut to the family of tlie deceased sister. Jennie Denison, -T. Y. Dean, Marion Seouer. Committee. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. Notice is horeliv iiii'im tl,,.f liobert J. Fletnmv, president of tin w iilianisliurg Mining Company, a 'OiPliratlOll OrL'ltlllVI'fl muLr l,a lUu- of the state of Oregon, do hereby call special nicotine of the stockholders of said corporation, to be held at Grants Pass, Oregon, on the 12th day of February, at 1 o'clock, p m. for the purpose of electing a board of directors of said ciirr.nmliim lltlll for the f riitis'ii'lin,, ( .....I. other business as may legally come is iore sain llleeung. R. J. FLEMING, President. I, i&MC TheGreatWall StreetGame TANIC is a "take off" A mimic Stock Kxehan:e Full of delirious excite met, "flurries," "corners," failures and fortunes Fun and noise from start to tinish. Panic U played with a ihvk of sixtv lie cards representing eight different kinds of st.vks and 'securities" with eight cards each and au extra card known as the Pum,.." Tl,. ,,, COMING EVENTS. Feb. 1-6, one week. The Great Mc- Ewen, oiera house. Feb. 22, Minday Dance given by Degree of Honor at Music ball. Feb 26 Frinav Musical Recital by Miss Ethel Palmer at opera house, auspices Woman's club. The needlework department of the Woman's Club w ill meet at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Kendall Monday, February 1st, at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Ireno Fry, Supt. If you intend taking a timber claim or homestead, first let me show you some claims and then before filing, go and see what othorswill show you. I waut yon to get all the timber aud in the best location that yon can for your money. W. B. Sherman. Uudorwear for Ladies aud Children at Wade's at right prices. New goods coming. WEEK Iircak Up a Cold TABLETS A Modem Scientific Remedy for Colds and La Grippe. Your money back if you want it. Slover Drug. Co, Souk Agents. L. G. HIGGINSJ Assay Office CHARGES: Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, 1 each. Gold and Silver, $1. GOLD DUST Bought and Rofinod for Dental Trade. Each and every assay done with the idea that it may ho checked. DRY WOOD Dry 16-inch Heater and Cook Stove Wood or 4-foot wood, if desired, can be had ....ON SHORT NOTICE.... by leaving orders nt the Sugar Pine Store or tlie Detnaree Music House or by addressing W. II. IIEATOX, Grants Pass, Ore. JRED'K D. STRICKER, M. D. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Masonic Temple, Rooms 2 & 4 Grants Pass, 'Phone 633 Okegon. C. HOUGH, ATTOKNKY-AT-LAVV, Practices in all State and Federal Courts Otlice over First National Bank. tkants Pass, - . Okkuon. II II. BARTON. WATCHMAKER and JEWELER. F nil nssortnient of Watches, Clocks, Sil verware and Jewelry. A (iisxl Assortment of llra'eclets and Heart Ilungles, Siemens' Drug Store. SWEETLAM) & CO. FRESH and SALT MEATSrr:' PlIONli 21 N. E. McC.REW. j PIONEER TRUCK and DELIVERY Furniture snd Piano Moving GRANTS PASS, OREGON The popular barber shop Get your tonsorial work done at IRA TOMPKINS' On Sixth Street Three chairs Bth room in connection 1- Ten Days R.Un M - mmt " vnou in placer g0M , daye ruu opeuinir . placer ground on H.o r. .. a.....a ic.--.. . uift uittcu Junius, A. Cn turned from the pioperty - l is general manager, J county. He is Mcetdu,, V w;t!i the work doue a,lQ : theclcau-Qp was only tC f what could bo done by s't"" washing of the bedrock i The gold is of a good 0J ing worth 118.85 jicrouuee I saved. Tho company i8 nt.V iu au undercurrent, with a t.i riffle, in which quieksihj put to catch all the fine g0id There are throe Kiam, steadily and plenty f ,". novtu die numes to six more. Mr. Cons r-astern ixmita th, i ... 'oner j. wook to be absent about tliN Telegram. ' Are You Going to Bmld' Remember tho KilsehJ; machine will make it cli stronger than any ready w0! Weave in your old barb nb in 0110 at top and bottom. ' turn sm:,ll chickene, niakiii,k high, boll strong and s Suuiple of work can be tt, Suuuysidu ranch. OTTO J. KXIpp opt rat; tisin will It will cost you nothing timo to come and seo 1110 bet in,, n tit.il.nw . stends. I may be able to something better. My fee W. B. Sherman Tl CLASSIFIED il yvANrtuT WANTED Muu to cut contract. Apply E. L. CV WANTED A planer aud j shimmer heads, not Im', inch, single or double un belts complete, in unod order. Address Lock lioi' onville, Oregon. WANTED By experienced 1 wile, a mine boarding hnt ply Courier Otlice. ' TRUSTWORTHY lady or gt to manage business in tl,. and adjeiniug territory C of solid financial standitif siniight cath salary and 1 paid each Monday Uirer headquarters. Expense 00 vunced; position perniamu dress Malinger, 600 Monoi Chicago. , FOR. SALE, ENGINE 2' II. p. Lazier, Engine. Brought from Bn: Y. Never used, and is bn A bargain for cash or r , ments. E. L. Cass. 1 1 f UK SALE or rent roomiuj best location iu city. A11W1 otlioo. SAW MILL A uood sine n to sell, capacity jr,, (KKi. S tho heart of a good timber, near mouth of PoweL Teams, logging outfit, I $100 worth of lumber in for 000. Enquire at tui, 88 acres, ali improved, 1.. ehurd, 8 in hops, two housa burns, 6 miles from town. all or part. E. W. Turner, i Grunts i'n-s, 1 A SPAN of good work burs-, and gentle, 9 and 10 yea 1 weigh 1200 to 1300 pumids,, teed to be as represented, .. bought at a roiisonabii! pric double and single harness, ' ono new Stockton wagon, tires, almost new, anil far: Apply ut Courier oflice. ROLL clmii TOP DESK and for sale cheap t'ourif VM tons lulled alfalfa liny. R. Ray, Tolo, Oregon. liGO ai re fruit aml "tOL'k rnmh.' from (iriints Pass, piu In cleared' loin Orchard, fair l.iiildm" fruit sod, plenty cf water ami tin tlie Lest outside stock runiie in J ('(unity. Price 17 CO per a.i.e. p Address Mrs. A. II. ( lie Ore. FOR RENT. TWOvory desirablo houseti Nicely located, rent ret Apply to E. L. Ca.ss. Tw'O unfurnished rooms or Ii d bedroom let singly if t Terms moderate. Apply to 1 llarrison.Secoud street, ".Mr :' house BOARD GOOD table board St. Louis House, J stiecH. and Cor. renal' R EPAIRING. PCRNUX'KE cleaned and i upholstering done, cnrjiei!' up, cleaned and rebiid. Mt renovated, household goods: for shipment. Apply to hb.'rlo Residence Sixth St. Domestic Troubles. It is exceptional to find where there are 110 domestic rc occasionally, but these can be ed hy having Dr. King's NV' PUls aronnd. Much trouble "Jive by their great work. -National Drug Store and Unr K Pharmacy. I may be i.la.wd by fnun three to eight per-ntis kiiuwn as ' Traders." Retail Price 40 Cents. AU ' Punch " and "Pir" ,7V; t Clemens' Oranjt FronU opp. Optra Hou 'EW STYLES WINTER-HATS.. We have a large assortment of pret ty, graceful and stylish hats in the latest patterns and materials, which we are selling at greatly reduced prices. hile we are closinc out our entire Stock Of troO.ls at COst We inter.,! 1 keep our Millinery the best and litest until everything is sold. W e will be pleased to have one call aud see our stock. Soutli Sixtli Agent for New Idea Patterns, 10c. hen sent by mail i ic. ('"Noi M ' '4ei 'A'.'ii)! A rr i? k' Vfr' every ( Mrs. J. A. RehKop;; Svea MITSoa koita toM ba fatt 1 2 To Cure a Cold in One Day inme Tatiets. This signature. o UKwauve oromo quinine Tablets, js , & trcct, Grants Tats, 10 to Cure Crip j in TwoDsy or. ever box. 22 at Half lHo lit tlio ICIIppk' 1'iiuio H