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mtoef VOL. XX. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1904. No. 35. V 1 1 1 i t. n i v j 1 ' t 1 . i ? ran will wear like iron. Wo are constantly on the outlook for the best goods in . every line. Stockings are ar ticles that all people wear and everybody wants the best. We for Boys and Girls Men and Women We have just received a few cases of the world renowned School Stockings for boys and girls Iron Clad Stockings they wear like iron. We can, through the kindness of the manufac turer, give one school tablet Free with Each Pair of these stockings. Tbey cost you no more than the same grade in other makes, but will wear longer through rough usage. -They merit their name. We also have Buckingham & Hechi's Shoes for Boys, Girls and Ladies. We also have a late line of up-to-date, ready-to-wear Clothing, Fall and Winter patterns. Our goods are right, our prices are right. Call and consult us before buying. Watch the Windows WELCH'S CLOTHING STORE I OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, GRANTS PASS, - OREGON Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. PAID IT CAPITAL STOCK Transacts a Oeneral Hanking business. Receives deposits nulijcct to check or on demand certificates. Our ru-tonicis are a--,ireil of courteous treatment and every consideration con sitent with sound hanking principles. tafety deposit bo.es for rem. J. KRANK WATSON, Pres. . It. A. BOOTH, Vtce-I'res. L. L. JEWELL, Cashier. The First National Bank OF SOUTHERN OREGON. . CAPITAL STOCK, ' - . . 950,000.00. Receive deposit subject to check or on certificate pavahle on demand. Sella Mt'liulrnlls on New York San Francisco, ami Portland. Telegraphic transfers sold on all points in the United States. Special Attention piven to Collections and general husiness of our customers. Collections made throughout Southern Oregon, and on all accessible point. K. A. 11MOTH. Pres. J. 0. CaMI'HEI.L. Vice Pres. H. L. GILKKY, Cashier. MAItULE AND GRANITE WORKS J. B. PADPOCK, Props. I am preprred to furnish anything in the line of Cemetery work in any kind of MAI BI.E ur'ORAMTE. Nearly thirty years of experience in the Marble business warrants my saying that 1 can till vour orders in the very best manner. Can furnish work. .in Scotch, Swede or American Granite or any kind cf Mub:e. J. II. PADDOCK, l-'ronl Street Next to Greene's Qanihop. REAL I BUY AND SELL OWN YOUR OWN HOME No. 24j. 200 acres; 140 acres cleared; 15 acres in alfalfa; 100 acres iu iimin ; 2i acres in pasture. Good water right, and good house of nine rooms. B irti 40 x 80 feet Orchard with all varieties of fruit Price, $20 per acre. No. 244. 80 acres; good water right; no improvement. Must bo sold soon. Cash 4VHI0. No. 22:t. IrtO acres about 13 miles from the city. Good house cost about flCO. Abont 000.000 feet of good saw timber. Will sell for $1000. Stop paying rent. (10 down and 5 mouth will purchase a lot in almost any portion of tthe city. x Call on or address JOSEPH MOSS Headquarters for Real Estate. Office on E Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, GRANTS PASS. - OREGON. Palace Barber Shop'!- Mason J. H. MULLEN, rVopr. Shaving, Hair Cutting Baths, Etc. Et ryhing neat aud elen aud all m work Find-Class. Next to Pa ace I'olo1. mi 1 99 have IF S2S.OOO.OO. ESTATE REAL ESTATE Carpenter, Contractor and i Architect. All work done with neatneu and dispatch and in workmanlike manner. Job work a specialty. Give me a call. Am prepared to retlr, or raise build ingi and pot iu underpinning. Front street, bet 8rd and ith. NG MINES SHOWING UP WELL Mt. Reuben District Being Steadily Developed. Theodore T. Burkhart, of the Title Guarantee & Trust conipauy, has re turned to Portland from the Mt. Reuben district, in Southern Oregon, where be inspected the work being doue on tiie Gold-Bag mine, in which he is interested. The property is being developed quietly by the Port land owners, little being beard of work there, bat the progress is uu derxtood to be satisfactory in every respect. The five-stamp mill ou the property is not rnnuing at this time, bat will be opened again soon, as there Is enough ore for the plaut to treat steadil). Mt. Reaoeu district lias several promising properties of which ilttle is heard ou the outside. The Benton, Gold Bog, Kramer and others being opened by either close corporations or partnerships are reported to have ex cellent showings and several of them have been developed to such extent as to warrant installation of treatment plants. The darkness 1h good. Good for sleeping. But not for working. Not for typewriting. One stumbles 111 the dark. Tnru ou the light. Write iu sight. Get au Underwood Visible, Type writer. Agency Co Front St, Portalud. HIGGINS & PHILLIPS Assayers and Chemists - CHARGES r Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, (1 each. Gold and Silver, $1. Each and every assay done with the idea that it may bo checked. jpRED'K D. STRICKER, M. D. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Masonic Temple, Rooms 2 & 4 Grants Pass. 'Phone 633. ' Ohkgon. G. H. DOUGLAS, M. D. Physician and Suroeon OlHoe: Pigney's residence, cor. (Ith und K streets. Day und night phono No. (I.'ll. Grants Pass, Ore. J) P. LOVE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office iu Williams Bros, block, over Grants Pass Grocery. Residence Phone 414. Utlice Phono 141. Ghauts Pass, - . . Ohkuon 11 C. FINDLEY, M. D. iJHa Practice limited to KYE, F.AR, NOSK und TllKOAT. Office hours to 12; 1 :.I0 to 5. Kveniiiu hours Tuesdays and Fridav. Telephones 2iil and 77. Unanth Pass, - Okkuon. C. HOUGH, ATTO UN K Y- A C I. A V, Practices in all State and Federal Courts Ullice over First National Hank. Gbakts Pass, - . Omgon. SWEETLAND & CO. FRESH and SALT MEATS:- Pjioxi 21 N. E. McGREW, PIONEER TRUCK, and DELIVERY Furniture knd Piano Moving GRANTS PASS, CRECON. The popular barber shop Get your totisorial work done at IRA TOMI'KINS On Sixth Street Three chairs Hath room in connection House Moving If you have a building that you want Moved, Raised or levelled up, Call on or address Work reasonably and prom ptly done. Residence t miles west of Grunts Pass. A. E. Holloway. E. A. WADE DRV GOODS, UNDERWEAR, NOTIONS, Etc. Front Street, west Palace hotel GRANTS PASS, ORE. COUNTY COURT DOINGS Leland Voting Precinct Divided Bill Allowed. Court met Wednesday Sept 7. The full board of officials were present. In the matter of dividing the Leland voting precinct, It appearing to the court that Leland voting precinct as now established contains a great area cf country and It is Inconvenient for all voters to go to the polls and It is ex pedient that the same should be divided. It is theroforo ordered that the polling place of Leland precinct be changed to Leland at McKins Hall, and it Is ordered that a new precinct to be called Placer precinct be created from a part of, and li now comprised In Leland Precinct described as follows: All that part of what is now Leland precinct east of the middle Hoe of the county road running north and south through section 35 in township 33 8 R 8 W, and sections 2, 11, 14, and 23, In township 84, S R 6 W, and It is ordered that the polling place shall be at the school house in the town of Placer, and it is further ordered that an election board for laid Placer voting precinct be and the same is appointed as follows: Judges: 0. H Burton, G. W. Blalock, John Anderson; Clerks: Tatil Howard, Frank F.ss, J J. Roberts. In tho matter of the petition fur au appropriation ol 11200, to assist In ro building tho. county road from Win. Crow's corner on Rogue River to Gallce postoflice. It is ordered that the petltiou bo granted and the appropria tion allowed when the petitioners col lect (12j0 In cash and deposit the same witn II. I. Gilkey to be debureed by the county court and the said II. L. Gilkey, for the rebuilding of said road as prayed for in the petition. In the matter of the petition for the location of a county'rosd beginning at a point where the present county road crosses the township line betwosn township No. 33 and 39 8, 5 west, on the land of Mathias Chapman, thence ruin ing due west about one and three quur.er mires to the S E cor. of soc. 32, tp. 39 8 R 5 W. It is ordered that II. II. Hparlln, Chas. Stites and J. A. Gotchor be appointed as viewers to meet with IS. O. McCulloch and view, survey and mark out said proposed road and Hie their report with the County Clerk on or before Monday Oct. 3, l'J04. Following bills were paid: Pacific States Telephone & Tele graph Co. 120 04 W II Fallin, stamps 3 00 II I Reynolds, surveying 22 40 V M Cheshire, board prisoners. . 68 64 J I) Drake, work on R II bridge 0 00 Ross Wallace, " " Frier " 4 00 J A London, road work 12 00 J E Weld man, work R R bridge 9 00 G Kara, road work 13 00 W Rutherford, road work 10 00 Chas Kyser, work Merlin bridge 7 50 Glen Frier, " Frier " 15 00 Will Knrick " Merlin " 12 50 J J Frier, " Frier " 10 00 L Gibson, " Merlin " 28 00 W F llogue, road work 10 60 Jacob Wagoner, bluckstnlthing for roads 1 00 J J Brown, road work 40 00 W II Schloigh, road work 15 00 Bunch & Son, livery hire county hospital 5 00 Mrs. P Lapp, care pauper 0 00 J P Mc.Oonnell, ass't examiner.. 12 00 E O Dixon, mdee paupor 2 65 Jerome B Benson, care paupers 389 60 M Ileynolds, road work dis No 8 68 00 G P fi W L & P Co, water and lights 15 10 J O Booth, mdse pauper 4 00 S F Cheshire, stamps, supplies eto : 19 05 Witness fees, July 1904 term.... 77 00 II C Bobx:en, supplies for Court boue 1 75 Kinney & Trusx, mdse pauper. . 24 43 Kslella Goodin, ass't exumlnur. . 12 00 N F. McGrcw, hauling booths. .. I 60 Geo Cronk, burial paupnrs 10 60 A U Bannard, colli n for pauper 15 00 Irwin-Kodson Co, supplies 21 Co II 8 Woodcock, lmbr for blrdgo 127 05 II M Gorhain, damages road croIng premises 100 00 Lincoln Savage, tamps; July and Aug 1!K! 4 00 J L Smith, mde pauper 1 60 1) E Dotson, dep. assessors sal. July 1!S4 64 00 J O Booth, stamps 3 35 Conger Bros., lmbr, G P bridge 46 00 Harry Smith, lumber bridges dls No 2 '. 13 3(1 J C Handle, taking A Mall to Re form School 29 55 Jurors, Inquest Florence C'hapln 6 00 D V Love, Ph., inquest Florence C'TiapIn 5 00 Iva L Train, witness, inquest Fiotence C'hapln 9 00 Goorge Hartman, witnefs inquest Florence Chapln 100 Geo W Colvig, transcript testi mony Florence Chapln 7 "6 W II Flanagan, coroners feus... Florence Chspin U 00 Mort Armstrong, guarding body FlorenceChapin 7 (X) B F Rosectans, guarding body.. FlorenceChapin 2 00 W E Dean, mdse pauper I'.. 13 80 Marcus Robbins, Justice fees.... 4 U5 Frank Wclherell work Sucker.. Creek bridge 13 2-5 Ed Daily, brlnnlng election re turns from Keiby 6 00 Geo P Fnrman, jurtice feus State vs Hall 3 65 J C Rand le, constable foes State vs Hall 2 70 R'tgue River Courier, printing.. 10 05 M Clemens, mdse Co hospital ... 28 10 Until & Son, aids prisoners... I 25 G P IM Co., mdse (or roads. . . 10 10 Geo 1' Forman, justice fees Stat vs Hall 6 15 J 0 Handle, constable' iuei Slate vs Hall 13 00 J T Lofan, Com sal and nig ... 14 00 C F Lovelace, Corn sal and nilg. U 00 OUR MINES DEVELOPING Thla Section Looks Good to Mining Engineer. "Lack of development in Southern Oregon may be attributed principally to the ease with which, iu the past, a prospector could secure a workable locatiou' from which to secure easy money," said Horauca J. Pollen, a well-known mining euplueer, iu re sponse to a question. "As long as this condition lasted the prospector was content. Now, with the narrow ing of the circle of p'accr ruining chauocs, those men are 'hunting for qnartz mines, but with their penchant for seckiug speedy returns and seeiug tho aoldeu values iu a form they cau appreciate, they have been directing too much effort to finding pockets, rather than making great mines by development of voius and lodges." "Hod" Pollen, as he is known among his iutiinates and mining men generally, has been spending several days in Portland, while superintend ing tests of ore brought from a mine just examined in Southern Oregou. Socially, Mr. Pollen is a pleasant, cosniopolitiiu sort of man, who cau adapt himself to the conditions of any land or clime where duties call. He is au enthnsiastio member of various Masonic and other fraternal organiza tions, aud lias a fund of information and anecdotes gitinvd from exporleuoes iu foreign Li nils that makes him a pleusnnt companion in any social gathering. . Although a hail-fellow-will-met among his confreres and friends of tho mining world, it Is said that he is a rather frigid, noiieii thusiaiitlc investigator of mines and prospects. There was a time, several years ago, when fur a brief period, the glamor of rich ore which ho dis covered and lost in the Gore Range, of Colorado, uuulo him famous, nud lie dreamed of fortune; .but rich Hi.ecinieiiH no longer enthnse or cause him to entertain visions of sudden wealth. Older and riper iu mining experience, tho only sido of mining that appeals to him is summed np iu general averages "'ami commercial value. Aslfed his opinion of Oregou as a mining statu, ho replied : " f hat is a rather broad quwition, but I tuke it for grunted yon uiuan Son thorn and Westeru Oregou, for the Lantern part of tho state is beyond the experimental stage. As to Southwestern Oregon, I have formed a verj favorahie impression of its mineral possl bill tios. It is oh shak ing off swaddling clothes and awaken ing to tho great possibilities that exist there." "You think exploitation hus not been extensive?" "It has hardly been scratched at the new is uot woru off yet, "The Oregon uiiuors have awakened to the fact that the man who is a real niino operator and uot a stock broker is looking for largo bodies of low gradu ore, and tho desire of the minors to produoe something that ful fills tho desire of tho buyer to whom he would like to sell has awakened tho Oregou projectors to energy iu endeavoring to develop their proper ties aud disclose that they have merit. "For several yoars mining men have had small, rich veins offered them from this country, and these offerings have had interest for but few of the heavy operators; but of late reports have begun to come iu which aiieak of largo low-gradu veins. The mining engineers are Investigat ing for tlid capitalists who are Inter ested in these new propositions, which means that with confirmation of the reports this region will pass into a mining era iu which ample capital and experience will bo prime factors. "Lack of trawqwrtation facilities keeps oat men of limited means to a certain degree, " was tho answer to a question on that line ;" but gener ally speaking I do uot think it is necessary to have railroad transxr tatinn Iu the early stago of a country 's development. The fact is that rail road managers are as hungry fur dividends as mining investors, and when the mines aro opened sudiclcutly to diuoiihtrat to the railroad people that there is enough tonnage, they may be relied upon to do tint rent." Telegram. KLAMATH" COUNTY BOOM Railroad Will Soon lake Place of Stage. Kluuuith county is aliout to enter upon a booia of industrial (lev lop tneiit lias already entered upon it, iu fact. At Klamath Falls and other towns the hotels are crowded, property is changing hands at greatly increased values and so many new iieople are going in there that It ia difficult to get stage room. The population of the county is now about 5000, hut if this irrigation euterprise ehoold be un dertaken br the irnvcrmnciit the dohu- lation will be 18,000 to 20,000 in tell years hence. Klamath will then be one of tho ureatcst livestock aud aim- cnlturat sect ions of the state aud its commercial interests will be so great that a railroad will be in operation. I tliiuk it is only a uuestion of a vea' or two until a railroad will be con structed into the Klamath country, probably from some point iu Califor nia. That would make Klamath a commercial tributary to Sau Francis co: Klamath Republican. Home rare bareaiua in second baud tTK writeis of all makes can be had at the L'uderwood Typewriter Ai. i,r fi't Front St, Portland. Ask for sniu- pl i of work and price. 0R0 FINO PLANT READY Cyanide Mill to B Hauled to Mine Immediately. The installation of the cyanide plaut, purchased during the summer months, for the Oro Fino mining property, near Grauts Pass, ia to be oouipleted before the winter weather prevents outsldo work. S. Chase, priuoipal owner and mauager of the property, is iu the olty at present, aud states that he has been delayed In ooustruction owing to the scarcity of teams for the ' transportation of the plant which has been delivered at Merlin. Construction of the Takllma smelter employed most of the freight ers usually available iu that vicinity for general trafflo, aud the Oro Fino has been one. of the properties that had to wait. Recclit developments at the Oro Fino have been very gratifying. The main adit has a leuglh of 700 foet, of which but 150 feet is a crosscut. At the face of thla drift there is a vertical depth of 230 feet. Three winzes have been luuk from this drift, oue of whioh ia down about 85 feet. AU deep work at the proporty shows the vein wideuiug, and the grade of ore is boat Iu the lowor workings. From the deepest winze exceptionally rich rock has been takon, one rich specimen boiug on exhibit at tho Qove laboratory ou Stark struct. Here the vein averages 20 inches iu width and is four to Ave feut between the walls. The gaugno is pure white quartz, in which the bright pryltes, carrying values, are Indistinct, except where examined closely. Iu addition to the horizontal work ou this level, Mr. Chase has completed 320 foot of ver tical work in the shafts, raises and winzes, by the means of which he has thoroughly blocked the oro opened above the main tunnel. Ho has two huge dumps of milling rock a waiting a treatment plaut, as the owner does not earo to ship the crude product, eveu though some of it would war rant it, if sorted. In addition to this work on the priuoipal claim, thero is 400 feet of work ou the Elkheart, another of the group of three, and considerable lurface work defining the vein. Iu all this exploration the vein holds to a widtti of 18 to 40 Inches and values are distributed very uniformly. The surface was mined sovoral years ago, the pioneer oporatjirs taking ore from open outs. Tho portion of the rein from which the best values were taken iu tho surface, work has no been opened In the drift Mr, Chase is now running, but he will reach that section during the winter. A centrifugal roll and rock breaker, joined iu tho same machine, will con stitute tho crushing device of the plant. Leaching will be depended upon for saving values, as the mana gement thinks there is a little free gold carriud that would be amenable to quicksilver. Portland Journal. Salvation Army Harvest Festival. "Olfor nnto the Lord of thy sub stance and tho first fruits of all thine increase. " That Is an old saying a command of a time long by-past, yet The Sal vation Army, most modern of time's ethical products, recurs to it each'year in all llteralnrss. Perhaps, eveu to use a slung pharse The Army "goes it ouo better" ; for it uot only cheer fully and gladly gives of its own fruits, first, last and all the time, but in itsanuual Harvest Festival it offers to all its friends and to all the world as well an opportunity to give also, and to givo as cheerfully as may be. Here is a list of utilities, of which, if you like, joo may make use; but there is practically nothing, from an automobilo to artichokes, from pota toes to a tmstal order, from a hyacinth to a house and lot, that theso indefati gable Salvationists cannot put to good use. Perhaps, however, the list may guide you, hero it is : Fruit, flowers, canned goods, vegetables, fish, meat, chickens, live stoi k, corn, flour, wheat, oatmeal, condensed milk, bread, crackers, cheese, tea, coffee, cocoa, books, pic tures, jewelry, shoes, coal, wood, lumber, shingles, chairs, sheets, blan kets, cutlery, tools, furniture (new or used), clothing (new or second-hand). The date of the Hurvest Festival Is from October 1 to October 4, during whic h time the local commanding o Ul cer will gladly receive all donations. Reduced Rates lo St. Louis Expo aitlon. The Southern Pacific Co. will sell round trip tickets at greatly reduced rates to St. Louis and Chicago, ac count the rit. Louis, Exposition, on the following (lutes: Octolx-r 3, 4, 6. Going trip must be completed with in 10 days from date of sale and pas sengers will be permitted tar start ou any day that will enable them to reach destination w ithin the 10 days limit. Return limit 90 days, but not later than December 81, 1904. For full information as to rates and routes rail on Agent Southern Pac, at Grunts Pass. W. K. Comau, O. P. A. a burdetFeIrgan lor Sale. A flue Ilurdntte orirau. walnnt riu. hli;h top and mirror, f ir sale at a bar gain, on time. Mrs. Lura If. Grout, l.'.M South Fiftli street. Ask Tour dealer for Rnirnn River Creamery Iiutter made at Med ford is now ia cents per two-touud, square lull wigM. I Of Special House Furnishers WINDOW SHADES Our Special is a good one. Send us your orders for special and large sizes. LACE CURTAINS In great variety, 45c to $6 a pair. CURTAIN POLES and fixtures; all sizes and prices. PORTIERES An immense assortment $3 75 to $10 a pair. CARPETS AND MATTINGS 15c to $1.25; large variety and of the kind that wears. None better, and few as good. RUGS Exceptional values; 30x60 for $1.50 up. REFRIGERATORS at cost. HAMMOCKS Regular $1 goods for 60c. A big reduction to close out. TENTS Big sizes at little prices. WALL PAPERS and Wall Paper Paste A new idea and a great invention. . GLASSWARE aud Semi-Crockery going at little prices. R. Thomas (& Co., UfiQ Housefurnishers '$ Grants Pass - Oregon. f XU. L C. 11 Column The series of Sunday evening anion sorvioos of the oharohea were appro priately closed last Sunday, Bopt 11, with a temperance address by the noted locturer, Dr. J. M. Glass, which was highly appreoiatod aud thoroughly en dorsed by our local W. U. T. U. Friday, Sept 9th, the W. O. T. U. met iu the League room of the New man M. E. church for the annual elec tion of officers. The hour passed pleas antly, each officer elected recolvlug their honors gracefully, after which four subscriptions were taken for the Union Signal, the national organ of the W. C. T. IT., aud five for the Oru msader Monthly, (the children'! pa per). Anyone olso desiring to take either paper will please loave their order with Mrs. E. A. Wado this week. What Whisky Will Do. The town of Vanderbilt, Midi., which was Incorporated in 1880, be gan with one saloon. It now has throe. Several tragedies have oc curred as a result One niau had the suloonlsts arrested, llioy pleaded guilty aud were fined $60. , Thla made them angry, and they took revenge by assaulting uot only the man who had secured their arrest, but his wife also. For this they were again ar rested, but the prosecutiug attorney, an ex-saloon keeper, dismissed the case. They neit dynamited the home of the village marshal. This time John Gray was seuteuced for seven years, while a man called "Rod George," who was hired to help him, rocelved five years. Paator Sheldon and 'the Saloon. A notable, though belated, contri bution to "The Illshop and the Ba loon" controversy" is given below. Pastor Sheldon, In all his books, ser mons and bis ohuroh work, has been so promlneutly and vigorously out spoken for Christian temperance that his present expression of oplulon will be read with general interest! . "Editor of the Christian Herald Dear Sir t Your communication rela tive to Bishop Potter and his address on the occasion of the dedication of the Subway Tavorn, New Tork, has Just reached me, forwarded here (Tol chaco, Arizona). . It la probably now too late for the expression of opinion yon ahked for, but I venture to send a brief statement. "1. Illshop Potter' address, aa a whole, was a source of much pleasure to the browers, saloon keepers aud 'moderate drinkers' of tho country. When a minister of the Gospel of Jesus gives encouragement to the liiiuor business, it seems to me there Is some thing wrong somewhere. "3. The history of tumcrance leg islation iu Kansas proves that one of the greatest successes in legislation has been a result, not 'one of the most tragic failures of modern history.' The Iieoplo of Kaunas today, aa a whole, owe more for their prosperity, peace aud moral well-being to the prohibi tory amendment than to any other legislative enactment "3. I believe the trno attitude of the church and Christianity towards the saloon aud tho whole liquor busi ness generally, including drinking, 'moderate,' or any other kind, is un compromising hostility. The saloon J ROYAL Baking Powde Is Most Economical Because it makes better and more healthful food SOVAl SAKIhU rowMa CO , new vosk. Interest to ' has no more right to exist than a counterfeiter's don, or a professional burglar'a outfit. There is less harm done in year by all the thieve and burglars of the United States, than by the saloons aud breweries in ons day. "The saloon is evil, and ouly evil. It has not one redeeming quality. The people who sell intoxicating drink are not actuated by auy motives of phll antrophy or brotherhood. Their business ia to make money out of a human passim. "When a Bishop of a Christian church rises to defend or encourage the drink habit,' the devil rojoioes, and all lovers of Jesus and his king dom feel their heart beat with sor row aud shame. Charles M. Sheld on." STOCK AND WOOD RANCH Hcjlv Sold 73,000 Corda of Wood In Three Year. E. E. Duubar, of Wolf Croek, Josephiua oounty, is turning a wood ranch Into a cattle lancb, nad filling a big contract with the Southern Paolflo Company at the same time. Within tho past three years be has sold 79,000 cords of firewood to the railroad at an average prioe of $3.75 a cord, and at the same time has pastured over 100 b.ead of cattle ou his 3000 acres. ' "But we havo unlimited cattle range in connection with the land,' said Mr, Dunbar, who Is Tlsitlug Portlaud, "and oar deeded acres only take In the rich bottom lands about Wolf and Coyote Crocks. The ad jacent hills still belong to tl Gov eminent, aud so we pasture them without having to pay taxes on tho range. We control the water, and so thus have tho key to a vast pasture that may remain the property of Uncle Sam for many yean to come. "We have between 78 aud 100 men employed most of the time, but the Winter is oor busiest woodcutting season. The men are paid by the oord and board themselves In llttli oabltis we have built at oonveuieut points In the woods, and a we run aitore in Wolf Creek., wa furnish the provisions. "We have two V-shaped flumes in operation, one tapping Wolf Creek and the other Coyote Creek, and we flume the wood from five to eight miles to the station, where l( ia cord ed up ready to be received by tho compauy'i agents. These agents are pretty particular about getting the full cords they audit bills for, and they don't like to see any daylight between the chunks of wood in tho piles. Besides thl we have to heap the corns up a little in order to in sure good measure and allow for set tling of the wood. "We think we have a good wood market for years to come, as the com pany has lo keep several wood-burning engines as heplers, at Grants Pass, and none of tho locomotive bum oil nortli of Ashland. By the lime our wood is all goue our cattle will begin lo bring iu money, so we shall be prepared for the change. " Telegram. Major Ueueral MacArthur, com manding the division of the Pacific, iu his anuual report rccommeud the establishment of a new army post somewhere iu the Willamette Valley, Oregon, to accommodate a full regi .uiout of cavalry. Hesaya growing In terests on the Pacific coast demand an increase in the military equlpmeut 4