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feOGUK XlVfiR COfRtKR, 68ANTS tkSi, OfeEOON, JllXii 16, tgH ROGUl RIVE Ft COURIER GRANTS PASS, OREGON. Fubliahed Every Thursday. Subscription Rates: One Year, in advance, $1.50 citx Months, - - .76 Ttre Months, ... .40 Hingle Copies, - Advertising Races . rujiiirucu vii ..Jiii.a.iiii .lie Uliicc ui hv nuil n-.. I.1...I .... iin..i .i ..ri:. . -- Ohiluarte. ami resolution., of cm.. nnlciif-A Will IkR i harvaxl fur nl fw nt lim- card of thnkc Mm ' rrrr n. r.. .wnuii-j, i wuriti a. ftiwuii Entered at the post office at (irnnla I's-i Oregon, as second-class mail mailer. THURSDAY. JUNK 10, I'M. President Roosevelt lias appointed John W. Miuto to be postmaster at l'ortlnnd, succeeding F. . lianrcoft, whoso resignation lakes effect June .10. The Evening Post, published at North Bend, Oicgon, with D. L. Loof boarrow, editor, and Frank X. IfofTer, business uianagor, in the latest news- paper to enter tho field. It is an even ing daily anil has every appearaniie of lining a stayer. The cause of unionism has received a killing blow iu Colorado, in the nec essary deportation of strikers from the gold fields by the military powers. A crushing blow to (rude unionism lias also been dealt in Rochester, N. Y., In the refusal of a large olothing firm to renew their contract with the Uni ted Garment Workers of America. Unionism aa It is or should be, and unionism as it is practiced by luiiiiy of its members and some of Its officials are two widely separated extremes. Tho deportation of tho disturbing ele ment from Colorado in tho nature of the local conditions seemed the only solution of tho trouble. GOLD STANDARD SOLD Picket Creek Mines Sold to Colo ra.do People A mining dual, rntailiiig a con sideration of $."(, (KI0, has just been consummated iu this city, by which the Gold Standard group of gold ami copper claims, owned by II. K. Booth, of Pickett Creek disrtict, nrft turned over to a t -rljij-.Io Creek nnd Chicago compan). To The Telegram, Mr. Booth stated that all necersary papers for tho transfer of t lie property huvo been made, and the new owner aro now in Jsissesslon and will Im mediately begin development. Tl.o Gold Hluudiird group embrace eight full claims tho MoKinlcy, Bt. Joe, Bella M. , Henry. Mini K., Tom H., Native Daughters anil II hsnti These claims are In nun tract, located ou Pickett Creek and Rogue River, 13 miles below Grants Pass. Con siderable development work, In Hie driving of tunnels and running' of drifts, has been done on tin in by Mr. Booth, and a good body of ore un covered. From one of the claims, tint long ago, be took out f IIKM iu free gold from a rich bunch encountered on tho main ledge. Free gold Is car ried through alt parts of tho quarta, and in many of the veins copper pre dominates. The Oold Htuiidurd Is a property that demands development and opera tion ou a largo scale, and it will lie the purpose nf tho new owners to briug this about. Tl.o several adjoin ing claims will be operated con Juuetively. Tile property olTirs every facility for becoming a tiig mini). As well a having an enormous ore body, there is an abundance of timber and water. GOLD BUG MINE SOLD Mill Will Be Knla-ried to 50 Stamps W. S. Buskins has sold the Gold Rug mine to Messrs. Angus McQueen and Clark Tahnr of Portland, and Albert Gelser of Sumptcr. It takes six figures In express the price paid for thin encellent producer, which will be greatly improved by the new owners, who Intend adding :o slumps to the lulled, at It now limited at the mine, ou Mt. Reuben. Glendale News. Leland Sifting Pluity of work for willing hands Gcorgn Chimin was seen on our Ireels last week, si ll:ng atiawberries. Henry Bill has a bto:id smile on his faiyi; wlnu asked why, he said, ', it is n line boy. John Worthing Is ou the sick list. Lung trouble is the cause of Ins ill health. No ether siekness In report. Election liaised off verv iuietlv, tin Dew drop, ullhniigh three 11 lies' fioin the polls, refused to sell whiskey thai day. Our streets were blockaded last S it unlay. To the business that is dune here is sur rising. W hy ? lie calls., our meicbaiils sell pied eheiii. We have had no hot weather vet; line Weal her for working. We n ad of llll .strol.es in illtr.'li lit parts of the states snow in Montana. , ool nighis in Oregon; ivople are aiuisth.it to Inn iu Oi. goo. We have some population from Ne briiska,. They are or the w. eking class. They are u.d moneyed lorn, they my Mils country seems sirange to lie in, as we have luo iiit iin an I bills. Bail time i ne sine' of I. run. I raim , but after seeiilj; such nice weather, such delicious Iruit, mi I. crisp, and tine texture or vegetables. Tin y will lake to tins country like a duck 'to iln wati r. We are having tine growing w,vlhcr, people are v.-iy bn.y Lining X peopl. have tinned tin ,r alteutioii tuwai.l. Hock laising and s, ,ii(. ,,f ,MV pi,,,, He ails the lal-iue u! I,,..,. in nav iu rim oislriel. I h, cjciii on in has siiluidcl ,, political so liaise who met in, ,l, ,., , r,. Slime h, 'it oei upaliens. go, d il. al of ii, em v was -p m tor el. cm i, ur. poses. 'I ln,t Ii, , ,:,',, ,.,! , ditli n i.l brim Ii, , t bi.sm, , , lt I. mil to down a go d man, yen li e-, that voted against Hermann cunci d-d bun lo be iio. d man, also a rnndi-dau-ackuowieilgid that he l,s wciked for tii.'gon like a wheel horse, Put Ihrougli igiuiraiiee or pn jmlu e, ib, v would not vote for him. OreK,,n, ,, t)r.gon larii.-a the lows In the At Inn lie slates that she has big inajoiin f ir the re ublicau pailv in ihe cuiung presidential elecll. u. l,e lltyau how I, B4King Soloiuaii says, "a fool i known hy hu multitude ofwoi.U " No milling news at this lime, ;,U lots of men jming to tli,. ,, IcUiig foriiuaru. WideAwaie. Your credit is good w l h Iieland Mtude, if yn i,j a lut ,.()w 4000 SIGN REGISTER Of Oregon Building at St. Louis ! Exposition. Over 4000 visitors havo sigucd the register In tlio Oregon building at t lie Louisiana Purchuso Exposition, nurl aa iiiniiv ....... j ...... ,,....... .. . 11. ... .1 t - ' more liavt: passed through I liiu Biiuciurn willinui registering. Xlie log cibiu is cool on the hottest; I " 1 dnyit, and prcM.ii I a viry inYitiiitf api-pantiieo to tired HiuIilKccm. Uirfctiy across the graveled road from t lie Oregon building in the Home of I loo II do, (ho 1 u ii i In rm:i 11 'h club, I which ia similar 111 many res) cts lo the Wcbfoot house. The lumbermen have spared no exsns in making their homu attractive, nnd have very excellent restaurant in llieir club for furnishing light meuls. Visitnts are at onco ultracled by tho two unique buildings, nnd lo ver fail to take tli"iu both in. All dav long they 'crowd tho verandah of the tloo II oo house, and the main hall of the Oregon building, just for Hie sake of seeing something original mid a little differ ent fiom uiiylhing else on the grounds. A large black bearskin adorns cue of the walls in Superin tendent W'ehruiig's room, and thii never fails to si cure the rapt alien lion of every small boy that enters the building, not lo say that of the grown upa also. "My, aiu't it great" said a lnt.'e urchin the other day, as he walked up to the skin, and ran his hands through the hair. "And do liny have real hear ill Oregon?" On being assured that there wen really bear In Oregon, the young mac became very much interested, nnd hail it not been for his n. other, he would have been in (he Oregon building yet. Photographs of On gun views, Pen dleton Indian robes, nnd a variety of Oregon things also attract great at tention from Eastern visilois. To some who have traveled over coast slates, the. photographs pit Kent familiar views, nnd they lire nlwuys gone nvi r with renewed Int. rest. Tho building itself, which is in tended to be a facsimile of Lew is mid ('lurk's fort on Clatsop l'lnns, is about 1 00 feet long across the front. with a miiiaro yard adjoining ou the back. Immediately on entering, the visitor finds himself iu a large hall way, with mi Immense llr-plaee on one side, nnd r.u the oilier side is a door opening out into the i nclosed yard, while from each end wings pro ject. At one cud Cul. Dosch of the Lewis and ('lark exposition company bus a small ofllce in addition lo a large reception room, while the other wing is occupied by the olllces (f Generul Superintendent WcLrung. The roof is covered w ith legulur old fashioned shakes, split from red cedar and brought all tho way from Oregon, On tho top, there Is nl.so a platform used for dedication purposes. A little grove of trees adds attractive ness to the location and never fails to elicit favorable comment from I he crowds of exposition visitors. The cabin is so different from other state buildings, that il always pi. uses people who have grown tired of see ing plain simple mansions. Qomfort Wlion you try on n puir tilings comfort nnd style. You must luivo tlioin Imtli ! not inou;i. It is ciisy to in it is very ililliciilt to coiniuni' tlio two. stylish slioo tlnit is coinfoi tuMc is tlio A shoo may fool oonifoi lublo vot Now it inu.-st lit Ami tho botlor j on m lils, tho Tin n o ity." in an tout i.e. I. Color I elol-, Nov. SLVLRLY HURT BY HORSE JacUoii County tanner Meets With iv ltvd Mishap Win. was ve Ilea. I M. lie SCV, . M. i f i'. mi.il.lV.i ! b i II. hu stall I II N..i Mr s b Ol It. Li stopp I mto II lo Iiioi out to sll W tl l.ls I" lt is is not know u w I e r In r kic'.el or stiuek by the I . n us-l.tanc- art in d, Mr a lying une m euois en 1 1. the .stall and t !ie her e u a u ill his balt.-r Dr. l'u h 11 in il: a 1 llolnn s lie .1 ol I . . i ; K-: . . I ,. I was suiuiuou. d from M. . lint the skull I II b three i lli-li s ill ,. e a: b it i ar and had I .;. i list the brain for of an in, h I r. I'c I'rv otlio, r and l'b Id and t. -.nil. i iiaotun i foi i -1 iu fin. il ii at .et a of lie s.t in in 1 1 N I ekel, a-, in! :iss.c. . 1. n. i i d piece of the ski, II and r.u pan which was i, s.icg u bruin. Mr lb lno, I, ;iV . .1 lie ii lb, doing very well r. eon i v. - and I. Mill. i- goo 1 ehaiie. ol County I nmsiii rr's Notice. '1 In re are f,n, I, i , i ,. v iv all wan, mi . i r 'i. u d lo i 'ci oi ft. IV's this date .1 mi.. I lilt. I- I t Will Co, is,- I l, li 1 1 I T. I.i -It, Co., Oie Ti asurer . Ih.l BIG COPPER DEAL CLOSED SeJe ol the Blue Ledge Copper Mines Is Made. Tlia Anul transaction iu the sale of the Blue Lead copper mines ou Up p r Apphgato wnt closed this wee mid now Dr. J. F. Ruddy uud E. L. Join ft who huvo becu ( nginecring the tli 1 are able t ) suuonuco that this ; f.imouH copier xuilits i lo be developed and u. big Kuicttrr will be ere teed at 'some point ou Applcgate in the j vit inity of ci t In r Joes Eur or Watslnt w iihiu (lit! coming year. Tlni purchaser of the Blue I.ead 'mines in company of New York millionaires at Hie load of whom Jol u R. Allen, president of the Brad shaw Mining Company, which operates a big copper mine at Middle town, Arizo.a. llns company now holds the five-sixth interests held by L. r. Cooper. Wru. Malone, W. M Hamilton, Geo. M. Keller and W, Wenger, of Crescent City. The olhe sixth Is held by Dr. J. F. Reddy, Judge ('has. Prim and Geo. K, Neuher, and they will retain this iu terest in Hie new com puny. Before purchasing I ho New York Company sent out an expert mineralogist, who thoroughly examined Iho mine and tested the ores, and a topographic en giueer who examined the route 'or the railroad and the situ for the smelter. Each of these men made a favorable report, tho engineer, Mr. F. J. Sicliort stating that tho entir proposition was far morn favorable than he anticipated, tho ledges being so situated as to be ideal for get. ing out ore and to tho smelter, while the building of tho railroad and the iu slall.itioii of the smeller could be done f.ir half a million dollars less than the company expected owing to the favorable route for tho railroad ami to (no power, water and other advantages for tho smelter. Before Hie tiual papers wero signed thorough exaiuliiutiou of the title to tho mino was made by the com puny 's attorney, Andrew F. Burlcigli of New lurk, who reported the title perfect. Dr. Re lily has received word that the eoiupnay will scud a mine super inteiideut who will nrrivo hereabout the I'rst of July, uud who will secure a force of men and at once begin run tiing a 1 1 i t i mm 1 tunnels and otherwise doviloplug the mine ready for getting nut ore when the smelter is built. preliminary suiviy for the ruilroad w ill bo mtiilo in the near futuro. If the Jacksonville route is selected the road will Lo either built up tho left fork of Jackson creek and by a tunnel through the dlvido lo the right fork of Forest creek or turn on Jackson creek where Iho tunnel would begin and by a sw itch jnss over the divide south of town and wes', of tho Apple gale road tn Pooimaii crock and down that stream to Forest creek and on tti Applcg.ilo and thence up that stream to tho popper mines. As to when work will ho commenced ou the railroad is not given out but there is a probability that it will be begun this slimmer or early this fall. Jack sonville Sentinel. and Style of siloes, look for two Kithc'r ono by itself is ko a stylish shoo, but To make a hi''host int. not lit pioporly. to hao troublo. will woar. o stiro botlor it ono shoo that "lits wlioro I hoi s fail" is "(,)uoon unl it lits boonuso it is niailo in Ii into viirioty of si.os mi. I sty los tn suit nil shapes of foot anil all oooasions. if you want twice as many ehancos in selection, try Queen Quality. a.i.oo A few p.'. Oxfords $2.50 at ."me extra. Wear Hi-assy Ii. C. DIXOX. GETS $10,000 DAMAGES Birdlo McCmihv Given Verdict Second Time. Mis, Pud,,. M.e-artliy, th, Michi-s-.ii .-. !u nl t her, was aivar.le.l (he -i. m cf ih 0,' d imagi s against James 11 I lei vf . i I, tic l.a'.e county cattle k n.', by .1 jut y i.i ilie Cnit.-.i States e.iciiil i-,. mi. at l'.uil,;i,l, rriday v. III'IJ. I lis wis l ml si p. Hid 1 1 ill iho U nous br.-.i.-h or remise, case b:.i h; by Mis. Mi-'ailhy agiiust H id. II. e l-r-t Irial risulted iu a i. ido l i r .'.',i.'i, an I was set aside be .Ii P, hiug I on the ground tint be amount wit , , -s ve. Inching : il juiy, l ii.'ny, the court said l! at lie' Imiiii - 'liu-lhllig. If was enlitled to d r. I i:t's r.oio-t. the . iim in-ir I lee jury lb it Hi iv- I s si.! -.on. lit i Ter 1. 1 lieirri.nn - ---r ' gl t be iviin.l-.-r.il as a in tigatii g i - .! ii..- The n idlet is lei-one I ! -il.. .. on to .I,si M'Curlhv and ' attorn. y. and in view of the im's in. i. ui II. ii, it Is in t hmdy I the veid'ci vt.ll l.e s-t aside i i no. Yl 1 nve for h f. .v .1 iv . McCarthy will probablv homo in M cliigsu iu a M iifoid has announce! will apsal lhe case Hut he SMELTER AT GOLD HILL 'Bif Pl&nt Is to Be Installed en Recently Purchased Property A deal has been cIts d at Gold Hill, whereby the Gold Hill Development Company, consisting of a dozen wealthy capitalists of Milwaukee, Wis., bought ot J. J. Hoack water and power privileges to conduct mining, manufacturing, etc. II. Sohaeffer, who represented the Wis consin men, has been here on the ground f"r ucveral mouths, but has returned to Milwaukee to submit' plans and speoiflcatiooni to his com pany, and will retorn as soon as aa possible, probably by July I. when active operations will begin. It ia the Intention to build a 100-ton smelter of the very latest de sign, that will consume all fumes and gases, equipped with all the latest aud improved , ma hiuerv. The fuel will eomn from the company's coal mine in the Meadows district, a.ud all power will be electrical. The Soulier will be situated oear the Rogue River Mills, oo the opposite side of t' e river. It will give en couragement to miners to develop tboir properties, and will enable them to realize much higher peiceutagoof vulnes. The company proposes to furnish ulectrial power for all pur poses at reasonable rates. The water power will be 8C00 horsepower. Ii will be necessary to construct canal 3100 feet long, 50 feet wide, and eight feet deep, carrying 210,000 cuhfo fet of water per minute, with 28 foot constant head. Tho company has purchased rich iiining grounds near Gold Hill, that it will develop, aud In addition to the contracts now uado is prepared to furnish power to all other proper- tit s near: LIVE NEWS FROM PR0V0LT Progress In Minfnf, Lumbering &nd Agriculture. Kd Ie w man of Provolt, was at Wil Hums Monday on business. Miss Sophia Shrimp of Laurel urove was a visitor at Provolt Wed ncsilay. w. n. eonson of Provolt was at Grants Pass Tuesday with a load nf ciiickens for the city meat market Hhirm Holds aud Andy F. Jess ar rived at Provolt the first of the week from Poise, Idaho, where they have been spending the winter. The baso ball game of last Sunday was a goon one. ine score was to H iu favor of the A. A. U. Grants Pass. The same teams will play at the Provolt grounds a week i rem Sunday, tall one and all. Lumber hauling has beirnn at A. M Knox & Co. 'a saw mill of Powells l.reck. They have Iota of flue Inmber rn Haul, both plue and sugar pine, bight teams left this mnrnina for Grunts Pass: each wason looked lik a lumber yard in itself. This com nany lias l.oOO.OOO feet to saw he ore shutting down this fall. There will be a grand basket dinner aud church at the Provolt sehnnl House, week from Sunday: church will be hold at II o'clock aud also at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and al lligl t. The following dav nervines will be conducted bv Rev. E. Had irer in i rovoir. n come and bring basket and have a good time: allele invited. Iho hop raisers of this vallnr ra iu goon spirits una season, for they look for ono of the biggest orons of hops that havo bien raised in this county for niuny yeurs. They have hops iu niuiiiii aireatir. wnue manv are tint yi i so lar along, me r.stos yard ii the b inner yard of Jackson or Jose pine county. They have vines that would measure 31 foot if straightened out. It you want to nick some nf these banner hops this fall, put iu your name at ouce, ana pick were you i.u uinso money. mere are also many other yards but none of its eiiial. J ho farmers of our valler are nil busy haying iu full blast at the ores- ent time. The crotis are lame for the Brst one, but wheat is verv noor nn account of dry weather. Those who nave id aopenii upou gram hay to reeii this winter will ruu short. The prosiavts at the present indicate high prices-1 or nay again this fall. Hay in the Held at Provolt district is luoted at ts.M) isr ton. It ia tl.uo iiigner man mat or last season. The quotations or bay will be (15 or tJt) llieru are many looking fur a hard n iiiii'i . Mood villa Items. Rev. R. Tweed visited Grants P 1 uesilav. Mr. Morris went lo Grains Pass rriday ou business. Webb Hull went to Grants liiursilay ou business. A goodly number of people aro com ing iu t ins tent meetiug these days. Mr. Ni il weut ti Ashland Kridav to remain lor a few days visitiig ir leiiiis. Mrs. K. S. Stevens retruned tn dnld Hill alter spending a few davs here suing mends. Mr. Kleck of Grants P ass Is suiver. inieiiduiK the construction of the iinincstann stamp null. Key. Slielhemuer arrived from the Cast and will be the leading sticaktr in inn iiouness camp meeting. lhe new traction eimim. has rrl..d tor the SiiulHirn tlrothtrs. Th. v nn huvo two tractiou engines hauliuu i i. lllllllllT. IT. Holt of Portland, svnodica! missionary nf the Probsvlerian luircli, sis-lit a dav visitiim Wood ille friends. Piano Lessons. ' Miss Lama Parker, who has been In Portland for some time, studying music w'.ih Prof. W. Gilford Nash. w ill n lulll next week aud will be phased to receive all her old pupils and any others, after June 3,'ilh. Lea sou gvin al their n s dt nee or at her nine on corner of I) and West Third I reels. Phone 6NJ. Slvtlinj Evukrict. l iesh testimony iu great quantity is eonitaiitlv coming iu, disdanng Dr. Kind's New Pisoovery for Cousanip- lion Coughs and Colds to be vneqaal- I. A recent expression from T. J. MeKarlaiid, Rendu vt He. . Vs.. serves exaiiipln Ho writes: "I had ll.nnehitis for three 'years aud doc. torcd all lhe time with out being Is'iietlited. Thou 1 legan Ukiug Dr. King's New Discovery, aud a few bottles wholly cured me." Kqually eifeetivo in curing all Lung and Thro it troubles. Consumption, Pueo moiiia aud Griv Guaranteed by National Drug store and Grants Pass t'hiirmncv. Trial bottles free, regu lar sues .Ms, and 1.00. M. Clemens, i'rwucnptioo Drorjtist. ' The timber conditions Choicest of Timber Can Yet Be Secured from the Government. Among the hundreds of homestead entries that l.ave been made in tills locality in the last oue to three years, it is reasonable to expect that num ber of changes would necessarily have to take place due to peculiar and un avoidable circumstances. Owing to some such changes, there can be had relinquishments for the homesteads named below. The parties possessing these homesteads find themselves com pelled by uuforteen and unavoidable circumstances to sell aud relinquish their impiovemeuts and rights to the same. When a relinquishment is received at the land office, t'.e laud reverts back to lhe government aud becomes goverumeut laud so that if your ap plication for a timber aud stone claim or homestead on a quarter section goes in with the relinquishment on that quarter section, your applica tion is accepted by the goverumeut aud tho laud becomes yours upou ful fillment of the usual couditions re specting government lands. Here is partial list of what we offer: Two homestvai's iu oue section car ryiug 4,000,000 feet each, close to a logging stream in belts of timber. Price, S3o each for Improvements and relinquishments. Oue claim seven miles from market road ruuuiug Hire ugh it, splendid lo cation, carrying from 1,500,000 to 2, 000,000 feet. Price $125. Two claims, 14 miles from market all down grade, wagon road, running within yi miles. One carrying 4,000, 0'JO feet; price $400. Ono carrying 6, 000,000 feet; price $.'.00. Considering the lay of the land, quality of timber, the heavy bolt of timber iu which it is located aud the amount they carry aud the sum at which they can to pur chased these we believo to be the Ixsl bargains in Southern Oregou. We havearolinquishinect ou a quar ter section which has the nat iral mill ing site fur the last two claims men t oued together with several sectio of timber nearly aa hejvy. This quarter suctiou carries from 8 to 8i tnilliou feet of timber. Price $400. We also have seven other reliu qaishments which will carry from 2 to 4 milliou feet aud hit a ted from 8 to 15 miles from market. Prices range from $125 to $300. Now, attention I The poiut we waut to make ia that these lauds were the choice lands of Southern Oregon from oue to throe years ago. When you will have ful Oiled the requirements of the Land Office each of these quarter sections will be worth from $2000 to $10,000. To save yon time, we would say that as a rule the improvements amount to no more than a small cabin aud clearing from oue to five acres. The value that we claim for these quartet sections is in the timber, sugar piuo, yellow plue, cedur aud Oregon pine. Since making a careful search of the' country we find that in the scramble for timber, the cruisers have over looked many a fine l4 aud section of timber. Therefore we aro now able to show you 27 well loca.ed J4 siciioiis of government timber lauds for which we will charge yon $lio location fee. Each of these above described quarter suctions oau now be taken either as homestead or as a timber claim and paid for at $3.50 per acre to the gov eminent I am a responsible party aud am in a positiou to show th..sn quarter sec tions as represented Call aud see or Rooms 10 aud 12 Masonic Temple, wire W. R. SHERMAN, Grants Pass. Long distance phoue 781. THE TIMBER CONDITIONS Choicest of Timber Can Yel Be Secured From the Government Among the hundreds of homestead entries that have beeu mado in this locality in the last one to thtee years. it is reasonable to expect that a num ber of changes would necessarily luve to take plac due to peculiar and un avoidable circumstances. Owing to sonio such changes, there can be ,had relinquishments for the homesteads named below. The parties possessing these homesteads find themselves com pelled by unfo'seen an I unavoidable 0 rcumstancea to sell and rclimiuish their Improvements and rights to the same. When a relinquishment ia received :it the land ofllce, tho land reverts back to the goverumeut and b'comcs govern ment laud so that if your application for a timber and stone cluiui cr home stead on a quarter section goes iu with the relinquishment nu that q natter sectlou, your application is accepted by the goverumeut aud the laud be comes yours upon fulfillment of the usual couditions respecting govern ment lands. Here is a partial list of what we offer : Two homesteads iu oue section car rying 4,000,000 feet each, close to a logging stream 1-1 belts of timber. Pric, $-".2o each for improve incuts and relinquishments. Oue claim stveu milts from market. road ruuuiug through it, splendid lo cation, carrying from 1.500,000 to J. W,000 feet. Price $!:. Two claims, 14 miles from n arket. all down grade, wagon load ruuning withiu IV, miles. Oue catrvimr 4.. siHs lect ; irieofUO, One carry ing ,(KXt,000 feet ; price $.n)0. Con sidering the lay of the laud, quality of timber, the heavy belt of timber iu whicn it is located and lhe aniouut they carry and the sum at hicli they cau be purchased these we believe to be the best bargaiua in Southern Ore. goo. We have are) nquisliment on a quar ter section which has the natural mill iug site for the last two claims men ttoued together with several sections of timber nearly aa heavy. This quar ter section carries from 3 to Si, mill loo feet of timber. Price $100. We also have seven ether iclinq:h- meats which will carry from 2 to 4 million fevl aud located from 8 to I j miles from mrket, Price rauge from i $IUto$300. Now. attention! The I r'"1 b i? Vonfi? I lands were the choice I hds of South- era Oregon from nue to three years sgo. When jou will have fulfilled the requirements of the Laud Office each of these quarter sections will be worth from $3000 to $10,000. To save you time, we weald any that ai a rale the improvements amount lo uo more than a small cabiu and clear ing from one to five acres. The value that we claim for these quarter sec tions is in the timber, sugar pine, yel low pine, cedar and Oregon piue. Since making acarefnl search cf the country we find that iu the scramble for timber, the cruisers have over- looked many a fine J4 aud seel ion of! timber. Therefore we are now able to show you 27 well located t sections of government timber lands for which we will charge you $125 location lee. Each of these above described quarter sections can now be taken either as a homestead or as a timber claim "and paid for at $2.50 per acre to the gov ernment. I am a responsible party and am iu a position to show these quarter sec tions aa represented. Cull aud see or wire. W. B. SHERMAN, ' Uraii's Pass, Long distance phone 781. THE OREGON LEGISLATURE Next Session Will Have 58 Re publican Maotlty. The next Oregou Legislatuio will consist of 73 republicans, one inde pendent republican aud 10 democrats, a gain of two republicans ever the legislature of PJ03. The Senate will Have 24 repbulicaus and six demo crats, nnd the house 6.1 republicans and 10 democrats. The personnel of the legislature of U05 will be as fol lows : Semite Republicans. Marion Croisan, E. M. , Furrar, Sqnire. . I.iun and Marion Hobson, W. H. I.aue Kuykeudull, Wiu. Douglas, Josephine, Lane Booth, R. A. Juckson Carter, E. V. Crook, Klamath, Lake, Grant Lav cock, J. A. Lincoln, Tillamook, Yamhill Wright, G. H. Polk Laughery, U. Yamhill Howe, W. A. Clackamas Rrownell, G. C. Washington Haines, E. W. Columbia, Multnomah, Washington Hudson, C. W. Coos, Curry Clackamas, Multnomah Holman, Herbert. Multnomah Malarkny, D. J; Mays, F. P; Sichel, Sin; Nottingham, C. W Ind. Repj Coe, H. W. Clatsop Tattle, Jay. Wasco Whealdou, N. Shermun, Gilliam, Win eler Bower man, Jay. Union, Wallowa McDonald, Peter. Baker, Harney, Muliieor Rand, Jolin L. Senuto Democrats. Linn Miller, M. A. Douglas Coshow, O. P. lien ton Avery, P. Morrow, . Umatilla, Union Pierce. Walter. Umatilla Smi li, 0. J. House Republicans. Marion Kay, T. B: Richie, J. S; Settlemier, J. H; Calvert, Chas; Graham, J. G. Lane Bingham, I. II; Griffin, G. n ; r.u warns, i. jn. Douglas Sonucman, II. G: Gray. J. H. ' Cons Hernial., S. B. Jackson Jackson, D. II. : Vou der Hellcu, H. Douglas, Jackson Yawter, W. I. - Benton Carter, V. A. Linn Cornet t, P. D. Lincoln, folk Cooper, J. S. Yamhill-Milcs, B. C. Tillamook. Yamhill West, W. T. Washington Fiiut, A. B; Newell, W. K. Clackamas Huntley. C. G: Jagger, Frank; Bramhall, J. N. Clackamas, Multuomah Holcomb. O. W., Jr. Multnomah Bailey, A. A; Caprou, A. J-; Colwoll, E. R; (.Vang, Thomas !I; Henderson, M. F; Hudson, W. R; ivillingsworth, W. M; Linthicum, 8. B; Mears, S. M; Mills. A. L; Muir, W. T; Welch, Madison. Colombia Mayger, Georce. Klamath, Lake. Crook. Grant Sh-iok, J. S; Stein r, R. E. L. Umatilla, Morrow Cole, W. 3. Union, Wallcwa Dobbin, J. H. l-iiion McLeod, N. C. Baker Smith, A. P. Harney, Malheur Slit., J. L. Sherman, Gillium. Wheeler linn. nelly, R. N; Kanev. C. C. Wasco Burgess, J. N; Jajne, A. A. House Democrats. I Linn Cavenilcr, A. B. ; Munkers, I. I Polk Fawk, Fran. Coos, Curry Hurus, Robert. Josephine Smith, H. G. Yamhill Calwell F. II. Clatsop Burns, J. V; Laws, J. N. Umatilla Rlakelv. W 111 : Ohamhnr. lain. W. D. Hold over seuators. Elected to fill nuexpired terms. Rrig. Geu. Frederick Funston, ' commander of tho Deparlmeut of the Columbia, U. S. A., at Vancouver. who gaiued fame and promotion for 1 signal service in tho Spanish-Ameri- can war in the PhllimiincH. w In ' Ashland. Satuiday eveuing, reluming mm a visit to Ins Kansas mm. where he Went tn 111 (end n,. .;... nt I. ia .idu. .., .1 -- " or 1,1s sister, savs the Tuliugs. ...WHITE SEWING MACHINES Gel our prices on Grants JOSEPH WOIKE, Mjnsjir. I A. U. Bannard, tho proprietor of tho Largo Furniture store on North Sixth Street, A Large uar uoaa o wew lurnuure and invites your utteneion to tho many new thing in stock. Come and look at the NEW IRON BEDS In south window. The finest display ever shown iu Grants Pass, and prices aro very low. A. U. BANNARD Opposite Western Hotel. Merlin Items. Merlin still talks of celebraling Independence day, but plans have not materialized into substantial lorni. Merlin Towusito & Develop nent Co. are erecting a ware bonne on the S. P. Co'a ground. It will be a sub stantial structure. There is a general good feeling iu Merlin over the present out-Lok for a lively littlu town. S-. veri'l new resi dents have been locating here. A family by the name of Smith located hero and Lavo purchased property a 20-acre trait from Dr. Holtou, aud will enct a residence thereon. They ace flue people aud Me'liu has gaiued some place's great loss. There are lots of Smiths and there are nouo too many, if all are like thii family. The M. E, Oh arch peoplo here are talking of moving their church outo a lot giveu them by the M. T. & D, Co. iu exchange, for the '.no now oc cupied It will add to the value of the church's properly if the contemplated move is made. There is some talk, also of moving the Baptist church to a better loca tion. Both churches are obscured by the trees aud cannot bo seen from the track pin inly Election over, things leem to be getting buck to their normal and ac tive state. Generul satisfaction over the result, except . Roosevelt would re even more elated if he should be apprised of the many ardent supporters he has among the "opposition" near Merlin. If women could have their rights, things political would happen oftcuer than now; for instance, local option would have carried even stronger, ana some of the candidates "and others" would learn that flooding livery stables with wniskey to elect officials, would not be tolerated. Ye this was i'oue. Porsistout rumors of marriago keep the gossips an I local nmlrimonial performers and applicants busy. Its your guess! "J. B, C. " Rubber Stump ink Courier office. iu stock at the CLASSIFIED ADS. WANTED. TWO wood cutters, steady work. Apply at Courier cilice. LOST. LOST Between Josephine Hotel and depot, or in depot, a small brooch. 0ial center, surrounded with pearls. Return to Josephine Hotel. Re ward. PASTURE GOOD t A ST U RE for hones or cattle, near town. M. W. Wheeler. FOR. SALE. UUtJUfAilNU hotel business for hotel saie. juiiuire Hotel Regale. FOR SALE Five yeiir old Jersey cow, fresh, ceiitle and CAKV mi I If Call 011 C .us Morrisou, at R. 1 nonius Lurnuure store. FOR SALE The entire belongings of S. F. Cass, deceased and E. L Cass, ou easy terms. Inquire or Joe Moss, or E. L Cuss. FOR SALE for sale, this office. -10 H. P. gasoline eugine A bargain. Inquire at ,A KM KM! 8.M.K-two miles from Mer hn. tiiii acres -al-out fill acres uf good Kjitiun land. acres in cultivation, small house and barn and alsmt W acres under feme, lis lance of land suitable for orchard or pasture. For further nrii...iiu.. ..1 "!r '".V"'?: "J ' ou- 200 M'K,K ranch, good prune and abundant? water .rir springs on every 40 acres: miler ol ..rw.,1 mnV '"unify j tw dwelling houses, big " euinpine; wen sintered barn. everv r",m !''. good mining markets, nne- nine iiiirin 01 lunnelll. Inmiir. 11,,. ....... 1 pric! t-,auu. I ammar Paiois $L45 per Gallon Guaranteed for 5 Years. Moline Wagons All Sites. Estimates made ou all Tlunibing and Tinning Satisfaction guaranteed. Pass Hardware i. I. CALVERT, has just received r m . PAINT is something in which we take par ticular interest Would be glad to have you call and talk painting with us; pethaps our experience in this line may lie of service to you. Wc carry all kinds of paint brush es, varnishes, etc. and guarantee quality and price. If you use dyis remember that PUTNAM FADE' LBSS DYES color silk, wool or cotton .at one bailing .... CLEIVIENS'K At Drvcs opp. Opera house Palace Barber Shop J. H. MULLEN, Propr. Shaving, Hair Cutting Baths, Etc. Ev rythiug neat and clean and nil work First-Class. No::t lo Pa'aco Hotel. - . L. 6. HIGGINS Assay Office CHARGES: Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, $1 each. Gold and Silver, $1. GOLD DUST . Bought and Refined for Dental Trade. Each aud every assay doue with the idea that it may be checked. WEEKS Hreak Up a Cold 'tablets Modern Scientific Remedy Colds and La Grippe. for Your money back if yon wai.t it. Slover Drug. Co. Solk Agents. COURIER PIANO CONTEST COUPON- I hereby cast S votes for Mhs or Date 101. Fill out the above cocpou and send to this office. AT COST. The Lumber hauler's friend contracts. Sscrttsry sad Tr.s Go.