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VOL. XXI.
GRAXTS PASS. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1906
No. 48.
GEM OF FAMOUS ROGUE RIVER VALLEY
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Josephine County Rich in Mines
Fruit, Timber, Stock, Dairy-,
ing and Water Power.
given every opportunity for unob
(tractive operation.
Strange ai it may aeem there are
still abundant chances for the unex
perienced locator to avail himself of
an opportunity of discovering prop
erty to iar untouched, from the situ-
Josephine is the pioneer mining
county of Oregon, and four-fifths of
the era of the county is mineral.
Quarts and placer mines being operated
In almost every portion within her bor
ders. Notwithstanding the faot that
gold was known to exist here in
abundance as far back as 1851, there is
till vast deposits so far undeveloped.
There being at the present time 10
prospects of merit compared to every
one in the oourse of development
The fact that the procuring of the
preoious metal demand the inves
tment of capital baa held back to some
exteut this industry, hut as returns
from operating properties show con
clusively that the deposits are lasting,
investors are feeling more confidence
in taking hold of the various propo
sitions open. There are locate 1 here
some of the best producing quartz
mines on the Pacifin Coast, and yet
this feature of the mining industry is
in its infancy. There now being
something over 150 quartz properties
in operatiou. There has been a num
ber of finds of exceptionally rich de
posits, aH is natural in any mining
locality. The vast acreage of old
channel, gravel bars, etc , combine
to make this one of the leading hydraulic-
mining districts in the West.
Tlio season of mining is exceptionally
long as a rule, and the watar supply
and diggings are abundant. The
output of the initny surface mines
total a large sum in virgin gold, and
owing to the fact that there are no
restrictions in the matter of dumping !
tailings and debris iuto the streams of pie fact that former prospeotors have
tuiD cuiauu, iua jiiamr uiiubb are I uounneu itieir euoriN cmeur 10 me
quick producing parts of the oountry,
passiug and repassing many claims
which could be made to yield returns.
The genuine quarts prospt-ctor has
been late in coming, and he is now
finding Josephine the bonanza land of
his dreams, the - field beiog only
sparsely located, and -but little p os
pected. There are some 25 mines
quipped with mills, thus Riving em
ployment to a large number of people
who follow this Hue ot endeavor. Aod
there are mines here produciug more
each month than the original purchase
prloe. ,
The only possible drawback to the
full development of the mining inter
ests of any community it power, and
in this respect Josepine oounty needs
county the returns from a copper
ininiug district of which the Notnern
Gilifornit copper section ii merely an
extension. Ours beiug the source
of the renowned Takilma district,
where there is iu operation a 150 ton
smelter, enctsd by the Takilma
Smelting Co. This plant is in opera
tion throughout the Summer, and
the product is hauled to Grants Past
for shipment. The railroad above
mentioned will lead to this point,
and the line will undoubtedly be
built this year, as there it already
interested in its completion tvery
merchant of prominence iu the cily. .
With its construction a vast section
of mineral, agrioultaral and timbtr
rea along the Illinois aod Applegate
Grants Pass, the Metropolis of
Southern Oregon, a City
With Brilliant Future.
Grants Pass it situated in a
county whioh is unequalled in climatio
conditions aod possibilities o develop
ment in every line of industry, and is
a oity of 4000 inhabtanta, located on an
ideal spot on the bauss of the Rogue
river. It is one of the priocpal points
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BIRDSEYE VIEW OP GRANTS PASS.
I Sell Real
Estate
A.gent for
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U. S. Fidelity & Guarantee Co.
Equitable Saving and Loan Assn.
Fire Insurance.
Lloyds Plate Class Co.
Phillips Hydraulic Rams.
MY RECENT SALES
100 Acres near Rogue River west of town to O Shattuck.
60 Acres River Bottom east of town to Sharp Bros
3 Business lots on Front St., to Mrs. S Loughridge.
S Buxiness lots on Sixth St., to Robert Bowsor.
2 B evidence lots on 9th St., to J. O. Sandburg.
3 Residence lots on 9th St , to M. T. Galvln
2 Lots and six room dwelling on F St., to Mary Longenecker.
2 Keeidence loU on 7th St., to J. D. Drake
fSOIVIlS GOOD I?L,iVCIt:
1XOW OIV 31Y LINT
fine state of cultivation.
and
A 26 acre River Bottom Hop Farm in
close to tows, for only 12000.
0 Acres of good bottom land, good 6 room house, good barn
Chicken House, 1J miles trom uranis rasa, ior oniy siow,
87 acres 4 miles from Grants Pass, 70 acres sandy sediment loam.
Balance bench land
Good 2 story 10 room, plastered house, fine barn, stone cellar,
granary, chicken bouse and several other outbuildings Good
school close to place, 14 acres ia choice bartlot pears, Spltzenberg and
Newton pippin apples. The trees are 16 years old and in excellent
condition and a big crop Is expected from tbem this year There
are 55 acres of the bottom land In Alfalfa and clover from which is
cut 3 crops per year without irrigation. Place could be Irrigated at
a small! cost. Price. $10,000.
330 acres 6 miles frem Grants Pans, about 300 acres in cultivation,
balance in brush and timber. Raised In 19u6 about 100 tons grain
hay, 1000 bushels of corn and an abundance of vegetables. Large
house and good barn. Price $25 per acre, terms if wanted.
. 160 acres granite timber land 6 miles from Grants Pass. Good 3
room cottage, barn and other outbuildings. I his is a good place to
raise poultry. LoU ot wood for market on place. Price only 1700.
I HAVE STOCK AND POULTRY FARMS
Of ail sixes and description at prices ranging from 1500 to 115,000.
WRITE ME
For illustrated descriptive pamphlet and list.
W. L. IRELAND, "The Real Estate Man"
... Ground Floor Courier Bldgc Grants Pass, Orb. O
hive no fear, as it has been officially
stated by United States representa
tives wiio have covered the ground
that there is noogh power on the
r vi rs and creeks of Josephine county,
wtre they haruersed, to turu every
wheel and roll every C ir of the fac
tories and tiaios of Oregon. These
rivers are turbulent and maintain a
high flow the year around, an1 their
rapid fall a. lows the placing of power
dauis at fivqneut inervals, and there
is no question but that in time this
aethod will be pursued. In fact,
three is within three miles of Grants
Pa-s oue such dam already built by
ma Golden Drift Mining Co , it de
veloping 600 horsepower, which is
usdd in pumping water to the com
pany's placer min s near by. With
out question mining is l hi resoone
of which we are most proud, as we
naturally should be for the large
amount of mining property located at
our very doorentitles us to consider
able pride in its possession. It only
awaits the invasion of parties con
trolling capital sufficient to place it
upon thtf highest plain of d velopmeut
at which time Josephine will be
without question the wealthiest
county in the
in the West.
And wiuie this branch of our re
. sources is beinit developed, we can at
the same time supply the world with
I many millions of feet of lumber from
the timber resources, which are a
close s cond to the mines as a source
of wealth. Fully one-fourth of the
, area of the county is a forest jot un
touched by the lumberman. It is a
magnificent and thrilty growth,
abouudiog in pioe, fir, oak and cedar.
The pine lumber is that known as
sugsr pine, and yellow pine, both of
which are most extentivly used aod
found to be a very superior grade of
lumber for all ourpesvs, while the
value of fir, oak and cedar are well
known to the world. There are mill
ions of feet of laurel timber, which
when seasoned is at hard as maple,
i.od takes a polish equal to the rose
wood, it beiog used now in the most
expensive furniture, aod no doubt in
the near future it will be indispen
sable to the lumber manufacturers.
One can look forward and tee in
Grants Past the building and operat
ion of furniture factories equal in
renown to Eastern centers. Owing to
Itt location. Grants Pas it the head
quarters for a vast timber region and
the coming railways, which are at
the present time being rapidly ar
ranged for by borne capital, will
touch not only all polbta wealthy at
timber ia concerned, but will open up
in addition the richest copper belt in
the state of Oregon, and give to this
Rivets will be added to lemauyde-s-irable
sections open for set'l uieut.
It is only within the last few years
that attention has been drawn to the
faot that in addition to gold, copper,
etc., Josephine county possesses many
rare mniaU. For years the miners of
gold have beeu passing over nre de-
pokiis of platinum and of also a
uickle-lron compound, which has been
given the name of Josejhlnite, so
called from its laving fiist been
found in Josephine county. Geolo
gists believe that this new metal will
prove to be the source of considerable
value.
So far there has been but very little
interest manifested in gold' dredging,
yet it has beeu shown by syBtemalio
pro8ectiug that there are immense
tracts of gold bearing lands that cau
be dredged successfully The
operation of dredgers in adjoining
counties is auflicieut proof that gold
dredging may be made a most profi
table indnstry.
There is no question but that the
present industrial status of Josephine
count represents but the opening chap
ter of a volume of progress There is
without question a uolden future in
state of Oregon, if not atrre for all conservative people who
are willing to invest captital sufficient
for the development of the abundant
rexonrces here contained. And the next
decade will doubtless tee many addi
tional enterprises in every line of en
deavor. The gold mines now in oper.
ation demonstrate what can be done
aloug that line. The copper smelter
shows a brilliant future lor that miner
al. The historv of every country blessed
with abundant timber gives ns the
satisfaction of koowiug what to expeot
from tbit resource at the time of the
coming opening, which cannot be in
the very far distant fatnre. .Toady
these opportunities are ouly half re
alized or appreciated, and there is no
question that the natural advantage!
herein offered will be otilzed by far
seeing business men, who are always
on the outlook for places to richly en
dowed. The time it fast coming ithen
the thousands of acres of unoccupied
moontain land will be stocked with
sheep, grata and cattle, and stock rait
ing, now an infant industry, will be
developed until it becomes one of out
greatest sources of wealth.
on the main line of the Southern Pa
cific railway between Portland and San
Francisco, and itt recognized as the
natural distributing point for a large
teiritory.
Fifty years ago only a few scattered
oahins dotted the valley now develop
ed into one of the most productive
localities in Southern Oregon. Grants
Pass has a life j&st 23 years in
length, and iu that time through the
thrift and energy of its citizens has
grown to its present promising propor
tion. It is the scene of more sub
stantial and well construct' d business
houses than any city of itt size in the
West, there being few establishments
which oannot boast of not being housed
in a brick structure. The business men
are ever alert to the opportunities
presenting themselvet, and to far at
potsible fill every demand which pre
sents itself. Bat here are so many
opeuiugs demanding capital, that the
field Is a moat Inviting one to the in
vestor of either large or small means.
Grauts Pass possesses the most beau
tiful towosite in Oregon. It is not the
product of a boom, but the growth that
comet of its being the trading point
and headquarters of a rich section of
oountry. The demands of a large and
growing trade make it possible for the
merchants to oarry such stocks as ap
pear quite metropolitan to the party
entering this section with the idea of
viewing only oountry stores. In the
publio improvements and utilities,- the
progressive spirit has dominated, tbia
city possessing more miles of streets
that are easily passable to vehicles at
all seasons of the year thaa has any
other town in this section of Oregon.
The sewage system is without ques
tion a very complete one, and not only
installed with an idea of amply pro
riding for present needs, but with al
lowances for future possibilltes In
growth. The city is well lighted with
electricity and the water system ia
installed and operated in a thoroughly
modern manner.
As regards climatio conditions too
much cannot be said in favor of onr
home land. All people have, no
doubt, read that Oregon has but two
seasons a wet and a dry one. The
famous Oregon rain that Eastern peo
ple believe keeps pouring constantly,
is an objection which quickly vanishes
upon the acquaintance of the numer
ous attractions counterbalancing, it.
Storms are almost unknown, as our
raiu comes in a gentle, steady way
when the most needed, and is not ac
companied with any uupli as:mt electri
cal distrubauces. The region is not a
windy oue, the majority ot the days
throughout the year when there is
wind, it is quite light, and not of the
disagreeable, stormy sort. Blizzards
are unknown, and while in the East
heavy, Wintry weather is beiug re
ported, we are enjoying serenely pleas-
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I sui, iuuwur wiui uuurs ui buusuiuo,.
( and we can boast of blooming flowers
(on our lawn. Sleighs and untters are
not usea ay our oitzens, as we wouia
very seldom have a ohance to uncover
them, as whatever snowfall we have
melts very quickly on account of the
warm earth, aud at best we are sel
dom favored with a light of over an
inch of it at a time. The summer
period of the year being suoh at to
make this oounty an ideal retort; the
days being bright and balmy, and tba
nights cool and refreshing.
The potsibllties of this selcton for
fruit growlug have never been fully
comprehended, but there are a large
number of people who have interested
themselves in this line with abundant
success and much profit. Berries of
all kinds do well aod when arrange
ments are made for supplying water,
abundant crops can be produced from
the mouth of May until the month
of November. Although this period Is
what may be termed the dry time, yet
this is no drawback of conseqonect if
one wants to equip himself for carry
ing on the culture of small fruit, as
wator may be secured in almost any
locality by the tinkiug of wells, and
the use of gasoline or eleotrio power
(Continued on page 8.)
A Hornbrook
tethe Treka.
Feb. 13, says:
pocket near here
already taken out
correspondent writln
Journal under data
3
Jim
Mann struck a
week, aud has
last
with a band mot-
tar $1200; there it a lot more in tight,
aod it shows no sign of living oat
The ore carries considerable quarts,
andmay turn oottojbe amilling
proposition when developed."
A Downpour of Bargains
We are getting ready for the
Spring Goods now on the way.
Wall Papers Handsome Ingrain Paper, Heavy
Gilt Ceiling and Borders, very rich
and decorative. A room 12x15x9 will
only cost you $2.50.
Mattings 17 now patterns just arrived, 20 to 35$
per yard.
One-Third of Your Life is spent in bed;, our
Mattresses will make that J easy; let
us show you some of the best mat
tresses on earth at reasonable prices.
Blue Porcelain Baking Dishes Special this
week, 10c.
Plenty of other bargains.
Thomas 0 O Neill
HOUSEFURNISHERS
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