ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS. OREGON, AUGUST 11. 1905.
ROGUE RIVER COURIER
GRANTS PA88, OREGON.
OOUfiTT OFFICIAL PAPER.
Published
Evary Friday.
SubsorlDtlon
On Tear, in adranc,
6ix Month,
Thraa Months,
Single Uopuss, -
Rata i
fi.eo
.76
.40
.06
Advartlalna- Race
furnished on applicaUon at th office, or
dj mail.
ObitnarlM and resolutions of con
dolenoa will b charged for 1 6c per line;
card of tbanksMlc.
A. E. VOORHIES, Propb.
Kntered at the pout office at Unnu
Oregon, a second-class mail matter.
FRIDAY. AUGUST 11, 11X
BIG IRRIGATION SCHEME
TO BE UNDERTAKEN
Colonel Draper Plana to Ham
llllnola River and Develop
Great Waiter Supply.
Colonel T. Wain-Morgan Dratier,
the Ban Frauclaoo capitalist and
promoter, who brought about the
development of the Taltiluia copper
mine and the erection of a auiitltcr
at that place by Colorado capitailtsa,
and who later ha induced California
parties to undertake extwosiTe drill
ing operations, with steam portable
drills, to ascertain the valun of the
placer land of tliii county with a view
of puttiug in dredger, ha now tar
ued hi attention to irrigation and a
water supply in the Illinoi Valley.
Colonel Diaper' plan i to put lu
great atone and concrete dam auros
the left fork of Illiuol river near the
point whore that Htream fork four
mile oDth of Takilnia. A great
lake wool I be formed that would
make storage to hold a body of water
Urge enough to aupply all the upper
section of the Ilinoi ban in.
A largo water aupply for the aum
mnr moiitha i au uupiirativB need
for the den lopmeut of the mineral
and agricultural resources of the
Illinoi ban In about Takilnia. The
Illiuola river at thia point carriea au
immense volume of water during the
wet aeatou but the atreama get very
low during the dry n.onths. To
tqualize thia water aupply la the
echeme that Colonel Dra)ier ia about
to undertake, and he eijiect to be
able to a i ore enough water to greatly
loaaen the flood of winter and to
make poaaible ample water for mining
and Irrigation purpoee during the
aummer. It ia quite certain that the
Takilnia amelter will be eulnrged aud
other amoltei will be erected iu that
copper bolt and to provide them with
au adequate water aupply by gravity
will be one porKne of the artificial
lake to be created In the upper part
of the valley. Uelow Takilnia the
Illinoi valley widena out aud It haa
thouaanda of acrua, uow idle aud grow
ing to brnah, that would make flue
hay, grain and fruit land were it
under irrigation. Much of thia bottom
la auppoeod to be rich In gold and
many placer clalma have becu filed
upon It. Urcriuoa will bn used to
work thia ground and to aupply water
for floating the dredgea and fur wash
lug the gravel will be another of the
purpnaea of Colonel Draper's reaervoir
fhnme. It ia a big undertaking and
may not he conaum mated fur five
year, but it I aure to bo built, n
will be many cither similar reaervoira
that will In constructed on the
atreama of Hogue Hiver Valley, in
the development of thia motion of
Oregnu.
Wheal Not & Hi Crop.
County Huierlnteiident Lincoln
Savage return d Monday form Ciutral
Point, In the vicinity it which he ia
having a Urge, atoam thnalier
operated, It being lu cliarge of M. I..
Ilurhy, wIim haa ruu it r r the pact
eight tea ana. Mr. Havage anya grain
ia not yielding aa hevay aa k ex
pected in Jackaou county. A ft w
field are extra heavy, but in but ar
very light.
Threahing haa c iinmenre ! In J.e
phiun county by the two machine in
the Applegate valb-y anil the. lie in
tile llllnola Valley. The yield, a ie
mrted, la fairly goo I but lot au heavy
aa was tiiecled. The qnalif, hoib
ill thl. county and In Jni kMui ia very
good. Hugue Kivei Valley la not a
giaiu growing lalricl, as Mich I I
aa win Id produce wbcat ia being put to
alfalfa or frail tree and the bulk of
the flour and feed columned here ia
lmMirteil, li e local crop not .iiiiv
lug iimri I loin a four.li of tn . , .
maud.
Sheet Music at
50 and 3 3 1 ?; o f f
We have a laiyc i,n-k of SHKKT Ml'SIC
th.it will U- Mild ut ut wholevilc prices an. I
some at lc than com Tluy'te not oil ami
out ol il.ilc but nil popular pines Anions
tin-in me:
Svtuopatcil Kas,
l'lotici-rs' Match.
Social W liiil,
Rose t'lty Maii'h,
My Iiisli M.mUii.
Hush, Hush, llu-
A I.I. CO
17 Cents Per Sheet
Dining week Lee, inning Auk H nnlv
All music in tin- luist win, low w ill Ik- sol. I at alnivt- price.
SPECIAL CUT ON MANDOLINS
Only two left
2f?e Music Store
COl'KlKlt M'lIllING
THE OPP MINE SOLD
FOR BIG SUM
Mr. Opp Sella to New York Partiea
Hi Inlereat For $123,000
Mill to Be Enlarged.
The ale of the controlling intereat
in the Opp mine, which ha been
ooiinu mated by Koater & Gunnell of
thl oity acting for the owner, J. W.
Opp, of Jacksonville to Albany-New
York partiea repreaeuted by Richard
Murphy of that city, I one ol the
moat Important made iu Southern
Oregon for the pant year. Mr. Opp
held teven-teuth of the stock of the
Opp Mining Company, the other
three-teuth being held by Fred T.
Perry, of Jackaouville, aud Dr. J. K.
Reddy, of Medford, aud for hia atock
Mr. Opp received (120.000. Mr. Per
ry and Dr. Keddy stated that they
will retain their atock.
The Opp mine ia equipped with a
10-stamp, electrio lower mill, erected
la-t fall, a luce which time the mill
haa been In highly aucoeaaful opera
tion. The building waa erected for
20 stamps and it ia reported that the
new maugemeut will at once inatall
the additional 10 atampa aud the
concentrator. For the present the
mill will be under the n auagemeut of
Foator & Gunnell. These gentlemen
are also in charge of the Oregon Belle
located Ave mile weat of the Opp
mine, upon which they have installed
a 10 c tamp mill, and placed It iu
operation two week.
There are 213 acre In the Opp
tract and on it ail well defined vein
have been opcucd up. Nine tunnels
have been rim, embracing over 8,000
feet of work. All the vein allow
good value, aud thia aummer two
strikes of exceptional richness have
been made.
Hie Opp mine la considered by min
ing men to bo one of the moat prom
ising iu Sou I hem Oregon and oertiiin
to become a great gold producer.
WILDERVILLE NEWS NOTES
roreat Fire Fill Air With Stilling
Smoke Fventa of the
Week.
Mia Kuima McCanu visited a few
days at Merlin.
Jim Hooking and Arthur Krickson
are at Portland at present.
Alex Jeaa has been buay the paal
10 day haling hay in thia neighbor
hood.
Ada Mori Is, of Modford, la visiting
a few days with her cousin, Kmma
McOaini.
Vesale Martiudalu of Grauta Pasa, ia
visitlug her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Yaucy McCollum.
Claudius Koliiuaon haa been quite
busy canvassing for a doctor book aud
haa had good aucceaa.
Mra. Martha Wells aud cnildren of
Medford aiu visiting relutive aud old
neighbor iu this vicinity.
Mia. II. I). Jones and Fred Love-
luce are ou Williams creek visiting
Mra. Jones' brother, George lloxie.
Mr. aud M.a. Ihio Kama' baby is
poorly. Dr. Loughridgu waa called
out by telephone Monday of liiia week.
The littlo one la better at thia writ
lug. J. Hocking had a three months old
calf to get down among loga and
willowa and was not found for 14
days. When found It was more dc.id
than alive, but with the beat of care
It ia doing well, Cucle Fuller.
Mrs. J.
receive a
Hocking Is ejecting to
visit from her son from
Kansas.
Mrs. II. 1) Joi.es and grandson left
Monday morning for Williams on ok
to visit relatives
Mra. J. C. K. Mcl'auu ami he!
daughter, Anna, alarted tor Portland
to attend the f'llr Thursday morning.
Miss Pearl Lewis left Sunday lor
Mr. llussey'a whvre alio intend to
pack caches for a couple of weeks.
Miss Ada Norria Irooi Meilfnril who
has been visiting Miss Kiiima Me.
('will, retuncd home Thursday 11 orii.
nig.
All that is uecesriiry to obtain
smoked meat is just to hang it up
outside. We will aurelv smother :f
It don't ram
Mciuoiies ol tin- Past.
She Sleeps Neath Dickon ,
Tall I'liics,
Kccjint'iital 1) uilitci,
Winn Mv CoMcn ll.ur Mas
Tuiiu-.l to Silver Hi ,iv.
AT
BIG SHIPMENTS
MADE OF PEACHES
Merlin Le&da Josephine County
aa Shipping Point for
Peaches
Rev. Chirk occupied the M. E.
pulpit Houilay.
Mesar. Couain aud Roaf of Gal ice
apent Sunday in Merlin.
A new hotel in Merlin l being
takled of, to be erected soon.
Mr. and Mra. W. C. Fry are
pbuning a trip to the fair aoon.
Mr. and Mr. Geo. Light of Ice
land, viaited near Merlin over Bun
day. J. Keater, of Cold Hill, 1 viaitiug
hi neice, Mra. A. S. Koseubaura, of
Merlin.
A. B. Cortia, who lately returned
from California, ia atill visiting
friend in aud near Merlin.
Mra. Henry Miller of Leland, spent
Wednesday in Grant Pass visiting
with friends aud In shopping.
Mias Josephine Crow goe to
Grauta Pass to take the teacher ex
amination I liia week. Mia Crow
worka for state papera this time.
Peache are being shipped from
Merlin by the quantity. W. M. Crow
expect to have 2MX) or !IOOO boxes aud
Chaa. Dory 10,000 or 13,000 boxes.
Miss Blauche Pumuell, daughter of
Mra. Wm. Bothers, started for her
home in Kansas laat Friday. She
will atop at several places visiting
friends ou the way.
Nomernus teams are engaved draw
ing lumber frmu Conger's mill, the
ferry across Hogue river having been
completed some time ago. They have
about 30 days haa ling yet.
J as. Neeley and daughter, Mrs. J.
O. Cochrane, are rusticating at Rybee
Springs for awhile. Mr. Cochrane
joius them on Friday aud they will
all return homo uext week.
The people of Merliu have a treat
these hot daya by Mra. Roaeubaura
keeping au ice cream parlor. Ht range
how hungry one will get for icecream
when they know they can get a big
dish for 10 cent of Mrs. Roaenbaum's
best make.
Merlin has the apjiearauce iu
every way of a lively town. Your
correspondent met E. D. Clantuu,
the uow merchant, who is opening
up a large amount of goods iu the new
atom building. Mr. Clanton has
the air aud manner of a gentlemanly
business man, aud as such we wel
come lil in into our towu.
Tueaday we noticed Al Couain in
oar (own, ou business.
Will Trimble is putting up
blackaniith shop in Merliu.
.Several famU'ea of Merlin are pre
paring to yo to the hop yarda to pick
hops.
Misa Ida Reynolds left lor Mr,
(.row's Sunday morning to pack
peaches.
Carl Yau y and Will Reynolds
went to Grunts P.iss Wednesday on
Dualneaa.
Misa Kdua Keyte went to Grants
Pass Monday morning to spend a few
duya win. her aunt.
Several of the Grants Para young
(Hiople were seen riding around iu our
towu Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mra. Thompson started
for Ihimloii Monday morning, where
they will spend the coming winter,
W. A. Miiaaiu la spending a few
days at Home, while tils two sous
are attending hia work at the ferry,
Wednesday morning Ed Yaucy and
son, Frank, and several others left
Merlin lor l.eluud to work ou the
ditch.
Miss Anna St. John returned home
.Saturday from Hugo, where she haa
lieeu apeuding a week with he
friends.
Mrs. Ida. Garoulte who live uxin
Quart, cieek about five mil's from
Merlin is visiting her mother, Mra
Ed Yaucy.
' Tile Baptist and Methodist Sunday
achon'a have united for the mouth of
August as it is too warm to attei.d
Sunday School iu the afternoon
Mavtcr Arthur Jones haa been
visiting bis friends the Massie boys,
at the ferry, allien Saturdav until
Tueaday morning, when he arrived
limne.
iiiiirsiiny evening after prayer
meeting a nuniher of the young people
speni tne reiualniler or the evening
with Mia. F. P. Jonea and family
inev p.isseil a peasant evening to
aether, Willi singing and music.
Khtumttiim
When pains or irritation exist on
any part of the body, the application
of Mallard's Snow Liniment gives
prompt r lief. E. W. Sullivan, Prop
Sullivan House hi Keiio, O. I , writer
June, (1 Iimvj ; " take pleasure in
recommending Mallard's Suow l.ini
uionl to all who are attlicted with
rln uniat inin. It is the only remedy I
have found that gives immediate re
lief S.-.O. .My-, i (Hi at Model Drug
More anil lioteriuiind's.
21JiWUd.
AT-
Letcher s Jewelry Store
Lowest prices on Elgin and
Walthatn watches. Uring
your wahlu's and iewelrv
that need repairing to inc.
All my work is warranted.
A Red Tag Sale
It means that all goods marked
with red tags are being sold at reduc
tion prices at the Red Star Store.
We have put these goods at a
very low price in order to close them
out, and make room for Fall stock.
It is good fo the buyers.
W. E. DEAN & CO.
RED STAR STORE.
Operates Placer on Oak Flat.
O. B. Ward of Se'ma, was In
Grant Pas-i for aeveral days attend
ing to some business natters. Mr.
Ward owns a placer claim on Oak
Fall, on lower Illinois river, which
he ha equipped with a large giant
and a big aupply of water oomiug in
under heavy pressure. His ground
is qnito rich and easily handled and
he had very profitable run this
past season.
Since he closed his mine the first of
June he has been on an extended trip
to Smith river and to Cresceut City
aud only returned from the latter
place last week to Kerby, where he
stopped aeveral days. Mr. Ward will
return to Oak Flat about the middle
of September to get all iu readiueas
at his mine for a nig winter's run
Machinery For Sale.
A 15 H. P. Rossell engine, a Mo.
4 centrifugal pump, 200 feet fl-iiich,
doable riveted pipe, 60 foot 6-inch
pipe, UK) feet 6-iuch belting, makiug
a complete irrigating, or pumpiug
plant. Also a turbine waterwheel,
pulley aud gears. All at a bargain.
All kiuda of machinery bought,
aold aud Hated.
Grants Pasa Iron dt Steel Works.
Morrison Improved
Cramer Bros,
Hop Press at
CLASSIFIED ADS.
PERSONAL.
Will write send address, G.
w AN j CD -
WANTED A waitress.
Hotel Laytou.
Apply at
WANTED Woman to do family
washing. Apply at Courier nflice.
WANTED Large and small tracts of
CHEAP land near the river. W. L.
Ireland, The Real Estate Man.
HOP PICKERS wanted September I,
at Keymera' yard four miles below
Grant Pasa. Address R. A. N.
Reymera, Grauta Pass.
HOP PICKERS ISt) Hop p.ckers
wanted for September tat. Apply
or addreaa Mra. M. Rauzau, six
miles down Rogue River.
FIFTY HOP PICKERS wanted at
Weston's yard, of Si acres, three
miles from t inula Pasa, for Septem
ber 1. Address C. I. Weston,
Grants Pass.
TO EXCHANGE A good residence
lot for wood A small tract of land
iu the edge of town for inside real
deuce. See W. L. Ireland, The
Real Estate Mau.
EIGHTY HOP PICKERS wanted at
the J. W. York hop yards. Picking
will commence about September 1st.
Call at yard or address J. W. York,
Kubli, Oregon
PARTNER WANTED iu one oi all
three nf livery stable, lumber yard
aim Kiacsamiiii shop at Horn brook
I al. Will require inveHiiieiit of
f:i,0tX) to lo.OUt), art ou time, if de
sired. Only a man who ia a hust
ler and can give good references
taken. Address L. 11. Newtou,
lioruhrook, Cal.
FOR. SALE.
Filma C orier Building.
FOR SALE 4ib pouy promo camera.
Inquire of Ueo. P. Cramer.
FOR SA1E-M Columbia uranha-
plioiie and 60 records. Will fell
cheap or trade for wood. Addreaa
M. Courier oftlee.
I.'AKM Ft K H.il.K two miles from Mer
lin, llli ai re - atniut .'SI u i ..I mi.ul
IhiIIoiii laud, arrei. in cultivation, small
hou.f and barn and almul M si res under
leiiie. balance oi Isud smut. Is lor orchard
or pasture. For further particulars ad-
tress w. M. trow, .Merlin, Oregon.
200
Al'KK ranch. Rood prune and
smile on hard, small I not.- in
abundance, ater lor irjifnlion. heide.
sprint!" on every acres: center ol a kohI
ranse couulry; two uwslliuir houses, lu
haru, everv lliiliu lonmlete : ell sliellere.1
from trusts, go.! uiiumir markets, one-
halt mile mirth ol Tunnel II, price $J,.'sjii.
Immire at this oiticc.
IJl'ART. MILL Olio A-atanip quartz
milt complete with two H-fooi con
centrators, 1 dodd. shine table, rock
breaker, beltiug aud everything
pertaining to the mill, all for f'.ViHO
cash. One big Sullivan steam air
com pressor, tMMX Thia compressor
will easily run III drills. One fric
tion hoist fi.s). Two .Vl-lt. P.
tubular hoilera fci75 each. Call at
or andreaa Hotel Itytou, Grants
1'ass, Oregon.
FOR. REST.
THREE NICELY FURNISHED
House keeping rooms for nut to
uiau and wife, ltiquue W2 2d and
K street.
GOOD PASTUUUAK for row or
bora 'a, joining the tow u limns
For parnculara call al Hook A Hart
slable.
FOR RENT A modem (I ro.itu house
iu Hue locatiou tor 1A per n outli.
A gocni 6-rootu cottage for 111. A
good A room cottage for $10. Two
store riMima W. L. Ireland. The Heal
fhatate Mau.
lost.
LOST A purae coulaiuing yt3.50
aod other para. A liberal raward
will be paid f jr return of ibis purse
to Hie Courier office. X. D. Maliou.
MISCELLANEOUS
FRANK BURNKTr-Unholatenna.
miaaiuu furniture made to order. "
Supt. Sa.ve.ge Holds Tee.ch.ers
Examinations.
County Superintendent Lincoln
Savage began Wednesday and will
close Saturday the semi-annual
examination for teachers for Josephine
county. He has assisting him on the
board of examiners Prof. G. A. Sav
age of this city, aud Prof. J. P. Mo
Conne'.of Merlin.
There are 16 applicants, two men
and 14 women, and 10 are t king the
examination for oounty papers aud
five for state papers.
If yon want your property aold, liat
it with W. L IRELAND, the REAL
ESTATE M N, COURIER BUILD
ING, ground floor.
F0IYSn0NlTAR
tor UaVs tafm, fur. Mm splat
lrSSHSJS
m. l
EARLY FALL
You Will Save From 25 to
500 yards Colored Silks for Shirt Waist Suits, efrt
75c quality, at UVJU
2000 yards Best quality Simpson Prints
4c
Better get'em quick; sucb bargains don't last long.
1500 yards Light and Dark Ctlored Outing Flannels
25 dozen Pillow Cases
1000 yards Apron Check
at
W) dozen Children's 12,'.-c
reduced to.
THE BIG STORE
Ever on the alert to offer attractive merchandise (and lots of it) to their customers, have just
received a few wagon loads of Early Fall Cottons that can't help but appeal to every economical
buyer as GENUINE BARGAINS. You may not need anything in the many bargains listed above
just at this moment, but you will need them badly before many days. You can get them now
and welcome. Hut Heal liargains have more buyers than sella s, which fact was fully demon
strated by our recent U:g Mill End Sale.
Shoe Specials-
Hamilton & Brown's Genuine Yici Kid
Warranted All Solid Leather
I
Ladies
$1.50 $2.00
Pingree's Gloria $3.50
20 different styles. Tan. Black, High Cut
R. L. COE (Sl CO.
CHURCH NOTICES.
St. Luke's Church.
Morning servioe will be held in the ,
church, Sunday, August ' 13 at 11
o'clrck. The sermon will be the'
second in the series on tbe Lord's ;
Pr'yer. i
Presbyterian Church.
At the First Presbyterian church,
corner Third and E streets, there
will be services Sunday morning, j
August 13th, at 11 o'olock, wben toe
pastor, Herbert H. Brown, will
preach His theme will be, "Behold,
I Show Yon a Mystery." The Sunday ;
School convenes as usual at 10 a. m. !
and the Christian Endeavor Society
meets in devotional sen ice at 1p.m.
The church will be closed iu the
evening to participate in the union;
service at the Baptist church.
Special Vxiion Services.
Tbe special Union Eveuing Service
on Sunday will be held in the Baptist
cliruch, the Rev. Joseph B. Travis,
pastor. The pnplit will be occupied
by the Rev. H. C. Corbin, of the
church of the Discip'es of Christ, and
it will lie the occasion of hia farewell
sermon. The puolic is cordially in
vited to attend this service.
Barber Shop Re-Opened.
Tne Hotel Josephine barber shop has
been re-opened aud two first-class bar
bers are in attendance. Neat bath
rooms in conuecticn.
Has Stood ihe Teal or 2ft Years.
The old, original GROVE'S Tasteless
Chill Tonic. Yon know what you are
taking. It ia iron and quinine in a taste
less form. No cure, no pay.
has stood the test 25 years. Average Annual Sales
bottles. Does this record of merit appeal to you?
Enclosed with every
coe a
IIAV1
BARGAINS THAT ARE TOO GOOD TO KEEP
5c
15C or $1.50 per UoCIl
Gingham, good quality,
5c
Heavy Ribbed Hose,
10c
We arc now receiving our Fall Stock
of the following well-known lines of the
best nrtkes of Shoes in America:
Our Leader
$2.50
Children's
$1 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2
AU. BANNARD invites your examination of
his new stock of Furniture just opened. It
l is conceded by all to be the finest in quality
and style ever shown in Grants Pass, and
prices are quite below Portland or San ( Francisco.
All goods marked in plain figures. We never quote
large prices and so much reduction; do not have too.
Come and see for yourself.
Goods sold on the installment plan and no extra
price charged nor interest when paid as agreed.
A. U. BANNARD
BiR Store North Side,:Cih Street, Giants Pass
CLEMENS
Sells Drugs L Books
GRANTS PASS, 'ORE.
Grove's Tasteless Chill
bottle is Ten Cent, package of Grove's
co.
HOM12
40 per cent by
1200 yards Nublxdand Plain Cecilians, all colors, extra
good value at 75c, we ate placing the entire $Cr
lot on sale today at IjKJKj
1500 yards Eiderdown Frtnch Flannels, tegular 2tc and 25c
grades, all new Persian and Ftench Patterns, elegant
styles and qualities, entire lot now on sale
2000 yards Datk Colored Duck, 12ic grades, now Ql-
on sale at O2U
Boys F.xtra Heavy Ribbed Cotton Hose, 25c grades; you
should not buy until you see them; now on 1 ry
sale at JL I j
SFF.CIAL FOR HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSKS
Just in 25 dozen Blankets and All Pure Cotton Com
lorteis. No shoddy.
Shoes
sVcATAioiui rats.
Douglas Shoes-$2.50 and
1
THE BIG STOREl
Tonic
over One and a Half Million
No Cure, No Pay. 50c.
Black Root. Uver rills.
jZ? 15 he jsr
BIG STORE
Buying' Now f
T
.tV,
Tli" la-lti IttfKcr.
Strictly hand made and Water Proof.
f
$3 50 New Fall Stock