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VOL. XX GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNK 30, 1904- No. 14. V r E. A, WADE House Moving ROOSEVELT-FAIRBANKS PROSPECTING ACTIVE DKV GOODS, UNDERWEAR, NOTIONS, Etc. Front Street, west Palace hotel GRANTS PASS, ORE. If you have a building that you want Moved, Raised or Levelled up, Call on cr address A. E. Holloway. 8 No Other g: scnted B ! Standard Bearers of the Republican Party for President and Vice-Presidem. Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. PAII II' CAPITAL STOCK V- (MIO OO. Transacts n Cenerul Hanging business. Keceives deposits subject to check or on demand certilicates. Our oustoineis are assared of courteous treatment and every consideration con sisteut with sound banking"principle3. bafcty deposit boxes (or rent. J. Fit AN K WATSON, Pres. i!. A. liOOTH, Vice-Pres. L. I.. JEWKl.L, Cashier. The First National Bank OF SOUTHERN OREGON. UAI'ITAL STOCK, 850,0(10 00. Heceive deposits subject to check or on certificate pavable on ilemund. Sells sii-lil drafts on New York San Francisco, anil Cortland. Teleirrupliic transfers sold on all points in the I nitial stater. Special Attention piven ti t'olleotions and general business of our customers. Collections made throughout Soutliern Oregon, and on all accessible points. li. A. lifWTH. 1'res. J. C. CAM I'MKI.l.. Vice Tres. II. I.. (ill.KKY, i.'a-liier MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS .1. B. I'ADI'OCK, I'koi a. i am prcii?red to iurnisb anything in the hue of Cenicicry work in any kind of MA.P.BLE or GRANITE. Nearly thirty years of experience in the M:uble business warrants my saving (hat I can fill vriur orders in the very best manner. Canfurniali work in Scotch, Swede or American Granite or any kind I Mailr.e. J. II. PADDOCK, Kroiil Street' Set to (irpeno'i Gur.tthop. ...Newell Bros. Racket Store... - TuIIh ltuiMiiiur, KlxtH Slrcet AMERICAN BEAUTY CORSETS In all the laUst styles Light Weight Summer Corsets. Men's Working Gloves.! Names Were to the Conven lion. Pre-1 Before the roll could be called, Do ! pew moved that the roll call bo sus j ponded and the iinminatiou bo made by nccliiinatiou. A demon -truCou ! scarcely less than Hint which ttrcoted Frank 8. Black, (ho innuuliate . ,he nomiHatou f Roosevelt followed, predecessor of Theodore , Roosevelt as 1 Bt!U.,tor Uollivcr was recognized governor of New York nominated ( ftld oSotvi a resolution providing Roosevelt for president in u most elo- '(h,u Chairman Cannon mid Tcmporarj quetit speech.' In closing he raid : " In j 'mirmau Root shall respectively head the man whom yon will choose, the ; ,10 committees to notify President highest sense of every nation ill tlio- Hot,sivolt ami Senator Fairbanks of world beholds a man who typifies as j tiu.ir .,..., . The resolution was no other living American i'ocs, tlif nSr.cd to Willi n will, spirit pud purpose of the 20ih cen tury. Ho does not claim to tie the THEODORE ROOSKVELT. Solomon of hia time. Thero are many I Theodora Roosevelt was liorn in (lungs bo does uot know, but this is ! New York City on October 27, 1S,"S, sure, tliat above all things else, entered Harvard College in 1ST!! and stands for progress, conrngo and fair I graduated iu issffj took up the study play, w hich are. the synonyms of the , of law, but was elected to the New American name. I York oginla!urc, and was twice rf- "There are times when great liluo-s oh ctcd ; was a delegate to tho slut is hardly less than destiny, when the convention in 1SSI to choose delegates elements so coiun together that they 1 to the republican national conven select the agent they will use. 1 1 ion, and wis seLi'tcd as one of the Events sometimes select the strongest ! four delegates lit large from New man, as lightning goes dowu the high- York to the national convention; Miners in Largo Numbers Are Seeking Treasures in the Sucker Creek Hills Ciowds Still Ge-ther to Go.te tvt the Pan of Gold In the Bank est rod. "And I later in tin; s; so it is with, those events North Dakota j ear he went to engaged in cattle which for many months with unerring raising for several years ; in w.:s sight have ltd yon to a sing'o initiie the republican nouiinco fur mayor which I am chosen only to pronounce: of New York City; was appointed a "Gentlemen, I nominato for prosi- j member of th Untied States civil dcut of the United States, (he highest service commission in May, isv.l, the vigor and country and a Roosevelt of living typo of youth, the promise of a great great age, Theodore New Y'ork. " Fully 20 minutes of tho wildest demonstration followed, before iUiet was restored nr.d Chairman Cuiinou could recognize and introduce- by President Hi'rriHon. ; resigned this j position in J S'.) in order to accept the presidency of the police commis ! shin fit New York City under Mayor Strong; in April, 1M7, was nppoint 1 id by l'rcsldi lit MoKinhy assistant ' secretary of (he navy. Senator',. Upon the nuthri-itk of tiie war Willi n n II . IS pants Pass music House Succcuon to Dtmirec Music Houie 5"rv-::- y A . . . ,. - . m Active prospecting is being carried ou systematically In tho Tliompsou creek country, wliere the Briggs fiud was made three weeks ago and new comers are arriving daily, Mitiers on foot nudwith puck animals and miners in private conveyances and public stages are headed for the now diggings. Monday three stage loads of people left for Kerby aud Tuesday tho stage was crowded and many private conveyances were hired for tho trip, in fact, the livery stables are taxed to their utmosr. to provide tigs to take people to Holland, the last point to bo reached hy wagon. The parties, strange as it may seem, arc not made up of mostly Josephine count v people but they are from V.shintgon, Idaho, British Colum bia, Northern and Southern CaliTor- ni l anil Colorado, aud still they are coming daily. Mcdford is also out lining many parties for tho mines al though the Mcdford routo is longer audit is reported to us as being al- most impossible to (ravel with team and in fact, some of tho parties have turned back and comn to Murphy w ithin seven miles of Grants Pass to go the Kerby ronto. Grants Bass is lie only practical outlet to all the Sucker CreeK territory. Actual work on the Briggs strike has Mopped for tho present in order to bring a dileh around from the head of Thompson creek to the ledge to Hupply u.it 1 lor ground sluicing an I pud dling. This dili will do about 2700 font long and will provido uinplu water for working tho dirt, which, around the strike, will go several dollars to the jian. All the dirt removed during die work ou tho ledge was thrown back iu the holo to await further treat ment. The ditch will probably be completed this week. Many claims have been located in the vicinity of tho strike, ouo of thciu by Mr. Baiiks.a member of the United States Geological Survey. Ho gave tho whole a thorough examination and states that he has definitely traced the lodge 2200 feet from the point at which it is being worked. Ho is confident tho vein is this long, and It may prove eveu longer. Some excellent prospects havo been found on the adjoining claims, and there Is no doubt that other discover ies will bo made discoveries that will rival the famous original oip, tho ono fouu 1 by accident. C. K. Austin and A. Morris have located on the led go aud have also lo cated a towusUe to bo know as Golden View City. They reKrt that there are already tents on the town site. Among tho mining men who have gone to that country are Ed Wilson, well known in the west as a milling man. L. 11. Willctr, of Soda Springs, Idaho, for merely editor of the Idanha Chieftiau, W. E, Conner, formerly proprietor of the Hotel , Oregon at Ashland; E. T. Staphs of Ashland, interested in Iho Jessie mine and well known in milling circles. Tho proprietor of the Courier will make a trip to (ho ttriku this week, uot with a view lo picking up gold but to bo able to tell tho Courier read ers his opinion from personal observa tion and insp oliou regarding the find. A certain element of our population is inclined to uiinimizo the valuu of the Hud, but others whom wo hnvu talked with who have visited the place, say nothing like it has yet been discovered hero. We propose to seo for ourselves. OREGON MINING EXHIBIT Mining Industry Will Be Bine filled hv Display. an. Pianos at $8.00 per month We have three bargains on hand. Come and see them. 1! 5 THEODORE ROOSEVELT, KENOM I N A I VA Foil 1'liESl I i0NT. Beveridge. Tho t hapjent Indiana statesman seconded Roosevelt's noini- i nation in his usual masterfel manner. . He was followed by George A. Knighl j of California, who deliven d no of ! Spain in li resigmil Ibis post and become lii ul' naiit-i nlonol of the First United SI id m Vol inte r cavalry ; was promoted to the coloiu ley of the regi ment , was in llii' figbt tl l as ; the best, if not the most 1 1' qri' nt j Gu.iiiim as and San Juan ; was musl-r-speech of the day. Then follow d in ed out with his regiment at MnntaiiL seconding speeches, Harry Sliilwell , Long Kland, in September, ls;is; We have a reputation to maintain and Our aim is not to simply place pianos. what we tell you. Edwards of Georiga, Ex Goivru r Bradley of Kcutnckv, Joseph B. Col- WC expect to maintain ft ( f Minnesota and Harry S. Cum- Yotl can depend on B mings, a colored delegate from M uy P i ... GRANTS PASS MUSIC HOUSE Miss Minnie Ireland, Manager ODD FELLOWS BUiLDING, - GtNTS PASS, OREGON j land A pal ovation was given Mr. Cum miugs as he closed. Mr. Ciiuim.wi then advanced to the front of the ros trum at 1:19 and uunociiced the roll call for nominations for the president. The clerk began calling the roll I v states. When Alabama rcspondi d with her entire vote for Roosevelt there was REAL ESTATE BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE OWN YOUR OWN HOME clt arid ; la acres in alfalfa; I'lO Oiort water right, and good house Orchard w ith all varieties of fruit. No. 24a. 200 acres; 140 acres acres in grain; 2" acres iu pasture, of nine rooms. Barn 40 x sti feet. Price, f-H) per acre. No. 241. 80 acres; good water right; no improvements, acid soon. Cash $iHXI. Must lie 13 miles from the city, t of good saw timber. Gnotl bouse co-t Will sell for No. 22:1. 1M) acres about about tlUO. Abont fi00,000 fe 11000. Stop payini rent. 10 dowu and f'i a month will purchase u lot in almost any Kirtion of 1 1 lie city. Call on or addn-.s JOSEPH MOSS lUad'piarters fur I teal Ktato. UlHceon K Street, Is tween l ourth and Kiftli Street-. GRANTS PASS, - OREGON. phabetical order, and as each re-;ioti-e M enilirt Willi me worus noiiioie t; Roosevelt," the cheering w:i renewed. An ertort was inane ny .tw jersey to suspend further culling of the roll, but tho convention protested loudly. Senator Blatt, of New York, wu:, on his feet to ma to tin niinnunet lai tit for his state, and w In u his st 'to was cailed the convention bniinie ii'tbusi astic nt (he aunouiiceiin lit. Ti xas al so got a cheer, as C. A. Boyton ma'!' the anuouncemeiit for Roosevelt. klahonitt's resKinse was rix votes "for the Iiext stall1 on the banner of the Republic." Chairman Cannon auin unc diil the conclusion of the roll call that Tin o dorn Roosevelt had received the (tilire vote of the convention, U'.H, and it only remained for him to anuoato e liis noui ii ation for the presidency by tlie re publican party. Tim eulhuis.is'.u following t It? an nouiieetiieut of the chairuiaii was of much briefer duration than that which followe-l the first call, the lasting ov r two ininuti s. 'air:on unni unc-d : ''The all the roli for r si ilia rt'il.-a f -r 1: ice. t re-i ih 111 " P "Alabama." calhd the eh rk. , was nominated shortly afterwards as the republic, i'i candidate for governor 1 of New Vol !, and elected in Novem : her, Is. is; was uniiniinor.slv nounnaled ' for vice-pn -I'b nt of Iho United Slat' s j by the republican national convention l of l'.iOd nnd elected; uccciih ( ,e i presiileiu y upon the death of l'rcsident ' MeKinh y, Si-ptcmber 1 1, I'.ml. CHARLES WARREN l AIKBAN KS. A little no te than ten years ii'o I Ch lrles W.'.rn n I'airbauliS waJhard i ly thoughi i f ii s a fa' i"r In loliliciil life. Yet in lH2 h ' Wa ma-l" ehair j man ot the Indiana r piiblicuu conven tion, and i tie .liar later ,r' ee.vt il tlio nt ir a vote of his paitv iu the : h gt-Iatllle fer the l oilid Slates j sen .fnr-lliil The vo'e, houiver. wa not lar'e ( neiii'ii to el et. In I1'.!," his jihofion eniiie, inn seari i ly sev n jyiars aft' r bi-t up enrain o in In I ill ma p. li I ; he was 1,1!,. d , f ,,r the hilie-t h"ll"ls in the gill of the 1 1 o. ! o of the I nit d Slates. ' S'tiator Kail In n I. s is a native if ' ) 1 1 1 o. having b ' tl I ' i n nt I n louv 1 1 le ! Center, tli it it" in I- He w as jgradflat'd f. iin b'l.i-i '-! van nni j vi.-ity at the :.( i f 'M and b.-j-an his 'career ns a low-'iii' r man. '1 brooch liio llltlaen' " of hi- nneV, vVilliain Ib iirv Sniiin, pre nl nt ( f th" A--o- A dispatch from Iho World's Fair grounds at St. Louis has the following to say relativo to the Olegon milling exhibit: Peudiipniout of Oregou's minis will doubtless receive a great impetus in a result ot the cxeullent exhibit made by (he state ill the mining building lit the Louisiana Purchase Exposit on. The valuo aud extent of Oregon's mineral resources are shown ill great detail, and the display cannot hot prove beneficial (0 Hie mining interests of the state. I'red It. Mollis, of Baker City, the superintendent of the Oregon slate mining exhibit, has expended much bard labor collect lug and labeling the specimens which ho gathered from all parts of the statu. All of thu valu able nugg Is and quartz are in show osacs, while the largo pieces of low value ore are exhibited ou tables iu the display space. In the center of this space is a small house used as an nfliec, which is covered all over the outside w ith ore from dilTercnl ( iregon mines. o :o of the n ost interesting cases hi the exhibit conl aim lino speciiu'lii of valuable minerals used for maun fact iiiing pin pom s I't re white kaolin, a raie clay for porcelain-inakii.g, is on display, as well as asbestos iu its nalmal statu. (iypsiiin, mineral paints and cinnabar are ills i among (he mole important mineral i iu llii exhibit. A glance over the milling huihlinu shows a gnat diversity of Ideas on mineral displays. Some slates have oiie to tlie extreme of surrounding all an I poor exhibits with excellent installations. In other words, what little merit t'ni display ever had, it li st sight of by (onparisnu with flni ear 'Till v woik and decorations. Sunn Hat s havo gone to (he other extreme, aud have put iu us little dec oral ion as I'os-ible. Mr. Mollis bar endeavor' d to strike a happy medium, -'i lli.tt l is minerals are neither over slut dwid by installation nor made conspicuous by its absence. The gnat Tieadwell mine of Alaska THE OFFICIAL RETURNS Furniture Items that are interesting Something mw always to be found iu this immense stock. The largest assortment and the lowest prices. CARPET REMNANTS We're closiug out short pieces ) off. LACE CURTAINS, 45c to $6 50 pair closing out some numbers off. BABY CARRIAGES aud GO CARTS 10 to 15 per ceut off. REFRIGERATORS AT COST to close out. 10 aud 12 piece Toilet Sets at cost to close out. NEW GOODS NEWS Another lot of those cheap Iron Bed3, the new Dressitiir Bureaus, beautiful goods; they're right. tlie new Uuffett China Closets. New Carpets, New Kitchen Treasure.!, New Porch Chairs, Camp Chairs, Hammocks 75c up to $6 00. Camp Stoves at cost to close. , Tents Lower Than Ever. See See B U Y F U R N I T U R R I G H T A ticket on the Bie Couch with every 50c sale. Buy NOW. ! FRUIT SEASON Complete Summary of Vote Cast Bit Recent Election. &?e Ware that Wears Lava Enamelled Ware our latest importation stands today without a rival in point of quality, style and finish; made from heavy steel rolled especially for the purpose; covered on the outside with 3 heavy coats of very hard elastic en amel and on the inside with PURE white PORCE LAIN. We guarantee this ware to be free from lead, antimony or arsenic We guarantee - every piece. I'oii will be phased with the reasonable prices. ciated f're- at th I tun g, wincn ionov ! cheers not la Then Mr. Ca clerk will al tion of candid Blue Front Shop South Sixth Stret t. 1 1 ; 'Gciic-ial UI.tekMnitliin;: Scientific Horseshoers AMI - Mining Tool Workers , All work is strictly firt-lass and truaranlea. IlKFLlXi .V fJOt;Ll. tirnnlx 1iim. , Mr. Hundley, of Alahiun, an nounci-d that bis slate ib sired to waive i s right in favor of tin- st ite of Iowa. This meant Senator IMlivcr who was to deliver the lir-i n miuat lug s's cch of Senator L.url.anLs. Al 1 .:) Dolliv. r com ludcd aud the 11111, tion of Kiarl .inks name was loudly rhr-eri d. Before Llolliver bad lat' ll 11 i a seat IVphi w was oil his f' et lo make (he seconding i cli, w hich wai accomplished iu his usual smootl suave style of orstonr. H lowed by Korakei, who in turn was followed by Peiini baker of IVnusyl- el a position wxh licit 01 rani iat ion at I'ntsbuig. li" foi.irt 111.10 lo pr.ao tic joiiralis.ii and r-ad law nt the same tun1', and soon aft' r be heea'iie a gradual" f law, his ability leennd for hiai tin, pmtion of solicitor tor tiie L'liesepeaLi iill'IOhio rallload. ills sue -ess 10 c'irp'ir ation law give him a wide ri'i'dlat ion, and et Hi" time of bis eleeio.n to the senate be was known as one of the ino-t sLilliul rail read alioneys au l liuain ier of the We-t. Soon aft-r bis ilicijoii lo the s uii-n a hi!i ( ;.:np!:i;i'-nt was paid 11 Mr. 1' 'iroaiins bv his ajiiinf ne nt as chairman of the fluted .-tat' . branch of tl." Anubi-Ati.'-ri'sn joint h,gh er.iMuiission. '1 lie fjuisli'ijs that the ci iiiiais-ion wits ex"(-r'i to consider were of the highest im portance, an I their nature wussuih as to deicnii'i not 'lily a pn.f uin l knowledge r.f law, let th" tln-oiy and I'tiiiticeif (lij'bnuacy. 'I l:ri ii. b "ut (he trying n"g ' ia: 11. 11s of the j"int h igli i etiiliil.siun, S' nan r J'aitbaoliN conduct! d lb" ' as.i of the Un ti il Stat, n in s;.i ti r. way as t (!'muiand tie r' - j . t of the British ami Canid lau ci niriiissioii! rs nil ' 10 n tain t'li'ir crdial jrs.iil regard ami g cd wiM. j Mr. Fa r hanks' home is in Indian. ntsil.a, re ills., lui'upos a lar hot-sc in Massio liDii'tm avnu' h" si ' ur- j has n n nt ly iu'salled as part of (he Inska rvl.ibt a pryumld of gold bricks, repri 'intiiig t.'.'.IMiO.ISXI taken out o' the mine since IN establish ment. I'ui'! gold disiluys always attract iiii'iitirti from visitors, and Oregon is fortunate in hal ing a good exhibit of Inn Is. uuggits, mid rich gold pro (Inning ore to show. Colorado, Mon tana, and fspci iully Canada, have ex ec!!' nt displays of the pure metals. tlu.t nlwavs bring crowds around th" 1 xhiidts. Alii I" ibi-r tin (rim 1 iiiluing disilj is a 1 n dit to tho state, u'.d will aid materially in getting ti e know b ilge of her resources spread abroad among l.i-terii people. 1 here is an idea in 1!. is j all of the country that all Ore- g 11 1 ri'lu'es Is timber and a little rain, but (he world's fair will do a gr. at d' al to di-i'i l this illusion Wall l'apcrs Another Hig consignment just received; beautiful designs, exquisite colorings. The stcek is carried right here for immediate delivery. Call and let us show you the largest line in Southern Oregon 110 trouble, we'll be pleased to. Get the prices on these goods delivered in your house. East ern height rales are deceptive. Free paste with all ot dcrs. R. THOMAS CO., Ujo Housefurnishers Grants Pass, - Oregon. A comlpetu summary of (he voles cast at the recent election lias hern compiled by Secretary of State Dim- bar from the ollleial returns filed Willi him by the county clerks of thu var ious counties. This summary shows that the total number of votes cast in tho entire state was till, 11 la. Frank A. Moore, republican candi- dale for supremo judge, was elected by a plurality of 2IA'I7. His total vote was 6 J, IMII, and '1 homas O'llay, his democratic competitor, received 2S.7SU. C. J. Bright, the prohibition nominee, received li.'ii l, and H, ll'.i vot s were cast for tho socialist can- dnhit, C. C. Mikk Ihoii. J. W. Bailey, tho republican nomi nee for food and dairy commissioner, was elected by 11, iluntll'v even lar ger I ban that given to Justice Moore, though bis total vote was some -Inno less. Bailey received -IH.Hl voles; S. M. Douglas, (lorn., il.felH, Ira W. Berry, pro., 5,113, and N. Rnsiuiiss -n, sue, tl.nliH. Bailey's plurality was 4 1. 'Ml. Congressman Will inn son was re elected by a plurality amounting In l l.lle.'l. His total vole, was 2T, I'.'il, w lille liis deiiini rat le oppoiient, J. K. Siiniiioiis, receivnl 12, ii:l. The so cialist and prohibition candidates received respectively fl,(17H nnd M,"i:i.'i votes. Ill (hit Hist dislri "t Bingi r lleruianii was re elected by a plurality of il.Hi:i. llii vote was IM.nri). H11b.it M. Vealch, ibui., nceived IT.I.'iT, and the socialist and prohibition candi dales received respectively a, Hud and iH,M!7. The local option law carried by a 111 'jority of :i, lis. About Hit per cat of thu voters who went to the mils volet either for or against the law, showing the widespread interest iu thu measure. The total vote for the law was -111, :i I it, and the vote agaiu-l it was HI, l'.is. Tint in ij arity in favor of llm direei primary law wis (iMTwhelming, amounting to .I'.I.H.'il. The alliruial ive vote was .Vi,2' and the negative only lt!,.'l,-. t'uitt) as decisive was the vole on the constitutional amendment, ri -luting to the state printer's ofllcc. Tlie allirmntive vote was mid the negative vota only I, foil, giving a majority of lll,:io:i The republican majority iu the in t legislature will ho vi 11 stronger than ill (he last. In the si Hate thete w 1 II lie 2,'i republicans and a ih m crat. Ill the house (he lejuhlinius will 1. umber Ml and the democrats In. Vi illiametls Valley ChautRuqiia Association. '1 l.i. Vi i Ilauiette Yalh y Chautauiuia Association w ill un i t al Oludsiono ! Wa-h-' ''ark, iii-ai Oregon Cilv, July 21st to i was fol- itugtoii. b, 11 ongr. ',s i 111 si - i n. 1 Mm. rair: inv.s is one or me rno-t , f roti.ini nl ( iu' woiem iu (he count rv, landtbrouKii lh.it medium, is almo-f vania, an.l (., Mmitaua. former S nator Curti r of w lib ly km n a her distinguish!- busi!au(l. :n'i, r."1, 1 111 lusiTf, inn nouiii, -in 1 ( -,f,.,(,Q I .-. i tic Co w ill mak'i ri'ilucnl rates ; ,yo on the t ertltt' iite plan for this tcca- i ('ill 011 any Southern Pacific Agent for advi rtlsing mailer. Jud Taylor guarantees all work Cavblnel Chnnges. A sweeping change ill the cshiui t of 'resident Runs' Vell Was annouui cd oflh daily at the Wind- House l'riday. The auiinuiicenieut came iu the form of a brief typewritten statement is sued by Hecrelary Loch, as follows: "Tho following cabinet a sdiit. ments are announced : "William H. Moody of Massa chusetts, AttorueyUeiieral. "Paul Morton, of Illinois, Scire lary of (he Navy. "Victor II. Metcalf, of California, Secretary of Commerce aud labor. "The resignation of Seeretaiy and Attnrney-O. mral been accepted, to lake effect July 1." Ul. C. Z. IT. rolunuJ C&nnot Deliver Spirituous Liquor For three years we have been trying to get a law prohibiting mail carriers 011 K. F. 1). routes from carrying lhiiors. Just before congress ad journed I went, to thu Senate Post ( Mlion committee to again urge act ion I" foie the postal bill should have pissed, but I was lid vised to wait un til the bill should have passed aud I lien to seo the postal authorities null press my appeal. This I did, and after considerable talk and explanation will) clerks and secretaries, I was told that "when (ieneral re turns, you would belter see 111 III, then perhaps something can be done." Rut I was not willing to wait until this gentleman returned, and besides, I knew that there were men in that gn at building who understood what might Ii" done. I Insisted that my adviser should call up another di part on lit, and the reply over Iho tele phone was a great surprlso to hiin ami a delight to me. "Yes," it said, "that order is now going out ; Just sending it today ; good thing, too." The secretary Willi whom 1 had hceu talking declared, "well, you got onto this order I" fine th" department them selves knew of It. " This is the order : "Cn-ners are not permitted while traveling Hear rutilci to carry spirit, oiis liipiors, either Tor themselves, for sah', or for their patrons." The seeretaiy a.-ked inn to let our women know of this utid to a-k them to piny tin part of ilet' olives, and to Inlorin the Washington ponlolliee if in any way the order is v iohitnl. While this order is not all we do sir", as ri 'i-o riling to a ruling of (he S'iprome court leer is not considered ' . i'inliious liipinr," lill this is a g oil long Hi p 111 the right direcl ion, ai, l w shall hope that bif"re long we may have th" wold "intoxicating" s.lb-litllli d, Which Will 111' lode beer. Now I'osl Exchange. I mad" a visit In l'orl Meyer, where, ill coin any with Chaplain C. C. I'n le-, I In -pci ted every part of tlie ch g. tut low p-.-st exchange h. Hiding. Tint refrain, "Mine eyes have, seen the coining of the glory of the I, Did," kept llllgiug ill Ul V healt as I pa-s, d from room to room aud noli-') the many il. vices planned for tl e amusement and the coiiveulei.c.i ol the soldier, and (entrusted this ex change which we -.l to establish with the small, daik, ill smelling 111 isi ruble plain known as Hie canteen. All army pons are to b provide I w ith sui II places lo help tho men "ovoreoiii" the sin which doth so easily beset til' III. " The gymii.isiutu, a beautiful rooul, Is tli d up W illi i vi ry coiiceivab'u appliance lor hyaical development, while the bowling alley iu the base ment i on" ol llm llm st to be found. Presidi ut Roosevelt, Willi bis wife uii'l some of the children, wi re In terested and ih lighted visitors a few days before my visit, the president tiling with evident satisfaction the many gymnastic devices, and exclaim ing again ami again, "This Is Hue. at howling, aud they wore promised mi opportunity In the very near future, "when the president's child ren aud the post children shall have an afternoon together aud try their skill at bowling." Thero ia also a shooting gallery in (lie basement, and on the second floor a game-room, but gambling in every form is absolutely prohibited, The room designated "The Library" has ample accommodation for many books, but as yet few havo material ized, aud there is a wide open door for philanthropic individuals and societies to contribute standard aa well as other authors to these poet exchange libraries at the different army po- ts. By the use of folding doors, part of this room Is designed for a school room, being provided with desks. A number of tho men are taking; a special course iu various branches of study. There Is a well stocked store and a restaurant iu the basement, and a flue lavatory adjoin lug the gym nasium, when bathrooms with shower baths, etc., aro located, and it is designed to hare a barber shop iu a part of this room. A small recep tion mom where the men may rnoeive their friends, together with offices, etc, make up the ba lnnne of room. One million fire hundred thousand dollars appropriated by congress for such buildings as these, aud this at the urgent and repeated Call of the friends of temperance. Who can say they have not (ho best iutereit of tlie soldier at heart? Margaret Dye Ellis In the Union Signal. The hoys wanted to try tlulr I.-"1" Jewelry store. Wont of All Experiences. Can anything bo worse than to feel that every minute will be your last? Such was tho experience of Mrs. S. II. Newson, Decatur, Ala. "For three yeurs" she writes, "I eudared insufferable pain from indigestion, stomach and bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable when doctors aud all remedies failed. At length I was induced to try Elcotrio Bitters and the result was miraculous. I liu-' proved at once and now I'm com pletely recovered. " For Liver, Kid ney, litomaeli and Bowel troubles, Kh ctrio Bitters is tlie only medicine. Only ioc. it's guaranteed by National Drug Store and Urants Pass Pharmacy. M&rdi Grits and arnival. Account Mardi Oras aud Carnival to be held at Portland, June 28tli, to July 1Mb, Inclusive, tickets will be on sale at rate of One and one-tlilrd fare, plus ll.'i cents fur the round trip. Sale dates Juue 27tli and July 7tli, with limit of six days after date of sale, but not later than July tOtli. W. K. COM AN, O. P. A. Thai Throbbing Htsdich Would ipulckly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. . Thousands of sufferers have pro their inateliluas merit for !', headaches. The, health, id build n- ' ... ., OulT ''.I cents - 7 7, I' National Drug Store cured. Sold v . aud O'Sl'tL. w line of ladies aud geutlemen'e Wilid gold watcli etialus at Lieicner s uurvous blood and