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ROGUE RIVER COURIER. GRANTS PASS, OREGON, APRIL 28. l'X5. PUNISH FALSE REPORTERS California Has a Law to Punish Fraudulent Mine Promoters. California, after having suffered for years from the effects of irresponsi ble and fraodnleot mine promoters has at last made that clsss of fiaad a crime. A law was enacted at the last session of the. legislature of that state and which was signed by the gover nor that provides a heavy penalty for fraudulent and misleading statements in prospectuses and in reports made by directors and superintendents of mines. The measure ITad the strong support of all classes who are inter ested in legitimate mining and it is expected to stimulate a larger invest ment of capital in the mines of that state. Southern Oregon has suffered lou? and deeply at the hands of wild oat promoters and for years legitimate investors were afraid of a mining proposition no matter how favorable the showiug, least they should be swiudled. It is only within the last few years that the irresponsible pro moter with his get-rich-quick proposi tion, lias been checked in his nefa rious schemes and confidence given to legitimate investors tu take np South ern Oregon properties. And with this confidence and fair dealing has come the first real development to the mineral resources of this district and now the country is beiug dotted with mills that are dividend payers and that are given the enoouragement that will bring other mills nutil, as is possible, there will be mills by the score to give a permanent and health ful prosperity to this seotion. Eut tlio fuke report, misleading prospectus aud the smooth-talking promoter are yet in evidence and the only successful way to fully suppress them is by a rigorous law, such California now has and of which the following is the text: "Any superintendent, director, secretary, manager, agent or other officer of any corporation formed or existing under the laws of this state, or transacting business in the same and any person pretending or holding himself out as such superintendent, director, secretary, manager, agent or other officer, who shall willfully sub scribe, sign, indorse, verify or other wise assent to the publication, either generally or privately, to tho stock holders or other persons dealing will) such corporation, r its stock, and nutrue or willfully and fraudulently exaggerated report, prospectus, ac count, statement of operations, values, business, profits, expenditures or pros pects, or other paper or document in tended to produce or give, or having a tendency to prodnoe or give, to the shares of stock in such corporation a great value or less apparent or mar ket value than they really possess, or persons, or the public, cr persons gen erally, shall be deemed ' guilty of a felony, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in state prison or a county jail not exceeding two years, or by flue not exceeding five thousand dollars, or by both. " More Ore From Applegate. A sample of fire appearing free mil ling ore was left at the Miners Asso ciation's minerals exhibit Wednesday by John Pernoll, merchant at Apple gate. The ore is from a ledge lately opened np on China gulch on the north side of Applegate river seven miles above Applegate postofftce, by A. L. Enowling and M. Van Gorder. They have a shaft sunk 47 foot and the ledge is showing better both in width aud values. Samples are found that are one-fourth gold aud so rich is the deposit that visitors are not given a glad welcome if desiring to go down the shaft. Messrs. Enowling & Van Gorder have not settled on their plans, bnt expect if the showing con tinues good, to put in a small mill at their mine and begin working the ore early this fall. To Cheapen Ore Reduction. C. C. Pratt, president of the In teruatioual Miniug Company of Port laud, manufacturers of a new make of mill for grinding ore, and his son, E C. Pratt, vice-president of the same company, arrived in Grants Pass, Tuesday aud were met by Manager W. T. Perry, who took them to the Michigan mine, where they will superintend the installation of one of their mills in the new mill building being erected at that mine. President Pratt desires that his mill, which is of his invention, be given the best test possible as this is the first one to be put in operation in Southern Oregon. The claim is made for this mill that for the same horsepower it will handle more ore and save a larger per oent of values than any other mill now in use. The experiment will be watched witli much interest by mining men for if tho International mill will do the work claimed for it, it will great ly stimulate the mining industry in Southern Oregon for it will enable mines to be worked that are too low grade to be worked profitably by present methods. Progress at the Michigan Mine. Another shipment of machinery was receivod in Grants Pass Monday for the Michigan Mining & Milling Com pany and Tuesday it was taken by freight teams to their mine on tho Applegate near Murphy. In the ship ment was an ore crusher, of the Inter- , national cyliuder make, a large double cylinder Blake pump and a 10 horse power upright boiler and engiuo. The pump and engine will he located cn tho banks of the Applegate river to force water up to the quartz mill a distance of 1100 feet. Superintendent W. T. Perry was in Grants Pass at tending to the forwarding of the machinery and of supplies needed at the' mlLe. He stated that construction work was proceeding rapidly and that their building was now completed aud that they expected to havo the re mainder of the machinery installed within the next SO days aud the mill in operation. Development work is being steadily carried on and a large quauity of ore is being blocked out as also a large amount placed on the dump an 4 in the bins. The ledge Is making a most satisfactory showing both in the ore body aud in the values aud proof is now had that the Michi gan is to be one of the biggest and most profitable mines in Sonthern Oregon. A Farmer's Opinion on the Fair Exhibit. Editor Courier: The proposition to appropriate three thousand dollars out of our county funds to defray the ex pense of an exhibit at the Lewis and Clark fair, should be thoroughly ad vertised aud well understood before action is taken. An appropriation of this kind can be made either a blessing or a curse. It can -be made to return big interest to the entire people if properly managed, and when snch management is assured, we should give it our unanimous support But, if it be a scheme in the interest of a few niiu ing speculators we should let it severe' ly alone. My plan would be to make our irri gation and agrionltural advantages the principal features of advertise' mont. Suitable maps showing the number of acres that could be irri gated, would be a most valuable help. Our facilities tor good roads should also be well represented. At least 1 1000 of the appropriation should be used on the roads here at home for the purpose of demonstrating just what can be done.. men wno nave mines to sell can well afford to ship their ores to Port' land at their own expense. The man who has charge of displays can then see that all interests are well cared for. The mau selected to take charge of this exhibit should be well qualified for the place. He should he a man who knows something of the world outside of Oregon. He will have to answer a thousand questions. and he should be prepared to answer them politely and intelligently. People will want to kuow all ahoct our soils, onr climate, our health, our roads, our markets, our minerals, and our various productions; and they will not be satisfied with super ficial answers. A good man for this place ought to be secured for about I insist that our agricultural and horticultural interests be brought to the front Homes for the people should be the chief purpose, of all pub lic expenditures. There is enough unused laud and water in Josephine county to accommodate 60,000 peo ple, and there are more than that number who have made up their minds to see Oregon during the preseut year. Stephen Jewell. THE BUSINESS POINTERS News Notes From the Business Men to Readers. Dr. Flanagan, Physician aud Dentist M. Clemens, Prescription Drnegist. Iron Beds, $3.15 at McLane's A Gentleman's smoke the Staae line. W. L. IRELAND writes FIRE INSURANCE. A few diamonds left at Letcher's Jewelry store. High grade ore in small lots bought. W. U. Wright When you doo't know where to go. go to People's market. Poultry Netting in all widths from 1 foot op at Cramer Bros. Buy your Incubator of F. II. S )hmidt hj sells the best. Dish closets, glass doors, large size, nicely Unshed, fi.OO at Mo Lane's. And still I am insuring and selling real estate at the old stand. J. t.. Peterson. It is your own fault If money is worth saviug, its worth walking to People s market Dr. Van Dyke cau be found at his office in Oprea House Block. Uoueral practioe aud surgery. If your watch does not keep correct time, take it to Letcher's. Ho will make it go just right. Timber claims. Homesteads. W. B. Sherman, Rooms 10 and 13 Masonic 1 em pie, U rants Pass Ore. "The Sheophorder," Panl De I -alley's new novel. Call at this office and let ns tell yon about it Rotaty Washer, i).50 at McLane's. Three Pie Plates for S cents at Mo- Lane's. Snuveuir Postal Cards Courier building. Houses for. rent by SHERMAN & IRELAND. Garden Hose for 7 cents per foot at Cramer Bros. A splendid line of Royal Charter Oak Ranges at Coron't When looking for a wedding ring, let Letcher make you one. If you want to raise ducks, buy an Incubator of F. Schmidt. Onr telephone number is SIS, regu lar dolivery. Pcoplo's market. It is Lawn Mower time and you oan Hud the kind you want at Cramer Bros. Sewing machines f I, 5, $10 up to fU6 at the singer asency opposite the Court House. All tho standard unites aud styles. There were some fine trout caught in the river last week and you cau have the same luck if you buy your tackle of Cramor Bros. The latest lu commencement pro grams at tho Courier office. Wedding stationery that is correct and as handsome as to be had in the city. Moore, tho second hand, dealer will buy at the highest price any house hold or other artuil" that may be offered for sale. And he has every kind of an article for sale cheap. To Handle Cold Storage Meats. W. L Swectlaud, to Keep np with the procession of progress, has given his meat market in the Masonic block a complete overhauling aud has made several improvements that adds to the convenience of his shop,as well as to its neat appearanoe and perfect sanitary condition. His shop Is one of the largest in Southern Oregon and in the charge of Ed Bions, his meat cutter, it is oue of the best kept. Near his slaughter house on the south side bank of Rogue river, Mr. Sweet- land has a lard rendering and sausage making establishment So ruuoh has his business in this lino increased that the engine and boiler heretofore in use has beoome too small and this week he replaced it with a new six horsepower boiler and engine. This will give him an ample supply of hot water for use about the pre mises and of steam for oooking pur poses as welf as power. Mr. Sweetland is soon to institute an innovation in the meat trade of Grants Pass by keeping his meats in cold storage until "in prime condition for the block. For this purpose he has rented a compartment in Eugene Cass' cold storage plant that has a cajiaoity for 13,000 pounds of meat All beef, pork, mutton aud poultry will be held in cold storngs for 30 to 30 days before it is brought to the shop for sale. Everybody iu town Is wild over them. What? Ob, thole lovely uow stylo Elk Oxfords, Chocolate Oxfords, Russian Calf Button Oxfords and Champugue ties at Bartlett's. Cum Coujhi snd Coldi. Mrs. O. Peterson, ASS Lake St., Topoka, Kansas, says: "Of all oough remedies, Ballard's Horehouud Syrnp is my favorite; it has doue aud will do all that is claimed for it to speedily euro all coughs and colds aud It is so sweet and pleasant to the taaste. ' 35c, ftuo, ft. 00 bolt K At Model Drug Store and Koturmund's. Dairymen can get cow bolls 6 cents aud up, woodeu bowls n cents and up, butter molds, milk pails, at Davis' farmer supply house. An Aemo bar roll chnrn almost new for 3. Trains to Change Time. It is probable that the old time card will be resumed on the S. P. route, between Portland and San Francisco the first of May, as the big ferry boat, Solano, which has been in the dry dock for the past three months while being overhauled, will then resume the work of transferring trains across the bay between Benicia and Port Costa. As the trains to reach San Franoisoo bad to go around by Stock tou, requiring longer time, a new schedule was put iuto effect This schedule Is far more satisfactory to Grants Pass than the old one, for the time of trains 15, It! aud 13 Is more satisfactory than their arrival under the old arrangement Frightful Sulltrlnj Relieved. Suffering frightfully from virulent poisous of undigested fd, O. G. Gray s n, of Lulu, Miss., took Dr. Ring's New Life Pills, "with the result," he writes "that I was cured." 35o at all droggistg, guraauteed. County Treasurer's Notice. There aro funds in the treasury to pay all warrants protested to January 1, l'J02. Iuterest will cease from this date. J. T. TAYLOR. Treasurer of Josephine County, Oregon. April 2Hth, 1905. Ask your dealer for Rogue River Creamery Butter made at Medford is uow 70 cents per two-pound, squaro lull weight I FOR SALE .1 K f Almost new $H6 Racyclo, cushion i frame, 80 gear, In perfect, eondl- Jj tion. Will entertain a fulr cash R offer on it or allow short tlmo fur k part of It on u food note, j; J. M. WARD, k Grants Puss, Or., Ilox 804. Why I Can Sell the. Best Millinery at Low Prices. I owu my huildiug, so have no big rent to pav. Am of the main business street so do not have many of tne expenses such us big rent, high insurance and taxes, street sprinkling and a number of other bills that force other stores to keep their prices up. Ono Itloolc lCiimt of JoNephiiio Hotel, is the location of my store, where can be fouu I as largo aud complete a stock of Milliuery Goods as ever brought to Grants Pass, and qual ity tne best, in style the latest, and iu variety of shapes aud effects so full that all may llnd what they want. Call and look over my goods aud learn my prices, whetner you wish to buy or not. Cor. Seventh and E Sts. Mrs M. P. ANDERSON. G. A. Cobb Real Etate Company Kestcreon Block, West G Street Homeseekers rind investors will find on otir list some of the best bargains in Josephine County in . Farms for fruit, stock, grain or hops; Timber lands, placer and quartz claims; Town property in residence and business houses and vacant lots. No. 25 Must be sold and is a big bargain at $475, an acre tract and a new hctise, fiue location. A team of horses for $M); are well worth foO each. Dr. Nohueler's Alterative tS. Neosansnis Cures P All Female Disorders, uo matter if given up by your t physician. For sale by i ItOTKlOUJJNn, l)rutftrU. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tome has stood the test 25 years. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half Million Does tbis record of merit appeal to yew ? No Cure, No Pay. 50c bottles. Enclosed with every bottle is a Ten Cent, package of Grove's Block Root. Liver Pills. C2 . GOE ...THE BIG STORE... Great Values Now on Sale in All Departments of The Big Store, mm in H r. : sOuSs-Lil ill - : ?'! J r- -'' i. Every day new goods of special interest to Close Cash Purchasers are being unloaded at our doors, and the great bargains offered in all departments are a genuine surprise to old as well as new customers. Fifteen years record of up-to-date merchandising, handling the best uiuss.ui g-uuus hi tut; leusi, pussiuie cosi, iH3DUljU TJjJLi I U-UAKAiN- TEEING EVERY ARTICLE sold, makes our Big Store popular with all classes. No firm on the Pacific Coast has done more to furnish their patrons with the best class of merchandise, at the lowest possible cost and given more liberally of their time, money and energy to building up the financial, social and moral interests of the town and county than it has been our privilege to do for the past 15 years and while satisfied with past success we are not content with simply holding our own. But as in the past The Big Store has always been The Leader so we shall continue to be ...JUST A LITTLE IN ADVANCE OF COMPETITION... The Big Store always sets the price on all classes of merchandise and is not afraid to name them in their advertisement. Big stocks of the right goods at the right prices make business hum at The Big Store. Gloria Shoes at $3.50 The Great Aii'ericnn Ladies Shoo. All styles, sizes and width. Any house can buy and sell a $3.50 shoe but there is only one "Gloria" Shoe, with style, fit and wearing quality of any $5. (X) shoe on the market. All styles; one price and that $3.50 Douglas Shoes The Great Ilouglas Shoe is loo well known in America to need any recon:nieii(liiti( n. W'e carrv 15 different styles and materials. AH new supply, snappy up-to-date and are iully $1 under ordin.iry values. Genuine Goodyear webs, all styles and materials, $2.50 and 3.50 "Watch Us Grow" Shoes A genuine Vici kid shoe for Lidies, Misses and Children; oxfords and high tops. This is a very nice stylish rfiess shoe, th.it any lady or child is pleased to own and is made of ali solid leather; fits equal to shoes costing a hall more money aud every pair absolutely guaranteed. Note the Prices 5 to 8 Tat tip oxfotds or high cut : $1 (HI HJ-j to 11; 1'at. tip ox'ord or high cut 1 12 to 2 1 50 24 to 8 Ladies oxfotd or hih cut 1 50 Children's tan Southern Ties and Shoes with low heel. A hand some seasonable shoe. All sizes: 5 to 8, 1; K'i to f 1 2v 12 to 2. f 1.50; 2tf to 7. Ladies', $1 50 BIG STOCK. OF Trunks and Suit Cases, Tents, Outing Suits and Summer Clothing. 2M) yards India Linen, extra values. 5c, 8c, 10c, 12;c, 15c, 20c, 25c. Remnants Calico at 4C Remnants Ginghams at 4e Henderson Fashion Hip Corset, with hose supporters d'lc Men's Coif Shirts, silk and madras fronts Siic Special Ribbons, all silk, Nos. 5, 7, t 5C Ribtxns, all silk changeable taffeta No. HO at 17c Ladies fine lisle ribled underwear, long and short sleeves. high and low necks 25c With lace trimmed drawers to match. Children's fine liMe hose, extra good 25c values, all si-s 5 to ') nt ' 2(c Ladies 40 Gauge fine lisle hose, full regular made, high spliced double sole and heel, good value at 3.5c and 4k-, our own importation at .'jc Big Job 1500 yards fine Swiss embroidery, regular price 20c and 35c ou sale at ; j g. Straw Hats For Men, Hoys and Children, big values at 25c Window Shades Full 7 foot length at yjc Wall Paper Large stock ioCi i2C( i5C) iic, 25c Hitf Bargains aro Now on Sa!o in our Clotliln? Department, Dry (Joints Dcpiirtmont, Shoe Department, Cent's l'iiriiihin- Department, -Notion Department, Mat Department, fnderwear Department, Wall Taper Department. Speeial Features for Show Day at R. L. COE & CO. THE BIG STORE.