Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, February 08, 1907, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text.'; I: 8w jp& s. VOL. XXII. GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 197. No. 45. S0W AND ICE IN NORTHERN OREGON GOLDEN DRIFT COMPANY READY FOR WORK ROOSEVELT TAKES A VIGOROUS HAND INDIANS COMPLAIN LOCAL TEAM DEFEATS THE HIGH SCHOOL JOSEPHINE COUNTY TEACHER'S EXAMINATION TO "GREAT FATHER" 0uthern Oregon Weather Hat Been Mild and Pleasant With Warm Rains. Hewe Added More Pumps tvnd Now Ha.ve Largest Centri fugal Pump. Determined to Put ctn End to Frauds in Acquisition of Public Lands. Discontented With Exchange of Gctmo Showed a. Decided Im provement Over the On o. Week Before. Applicant for Stevte tvnd County Paper Will Have Hearing In Grant Pae. Feb. 13-16. Levnds on Klamath 1 Reservation. Bella till itDllf ifficJ Those who ara dissatisned witn the nter weather or sontnern uregon Ly find profitable reading and food r reflection in ine iouowiug gnsi dispatches dipped from the Port- nd papets and a11 bearing date of braary 4, Monday or this ween. tQ weauier ueio an ituij uiuo wan d or the week past had been, rain tg but mild ana warm, me oniy Lpieasant quality Deing tne wetness. Vitally different conditions prevail Northern and Eastern Oregon, jehington and Idaho.while Monta- , being east of the Rockies, is in a worse climatic condition, JTol- wing are some weauier uoibb oi fferent points: An avalauohe of slash ice, snow d 8le''t rushed down the mountain Itle at Oneonta station at midnight Lt night and buried a rotary snow loir and two looooiotlves tbat were lying to force open a passage west ard for three O. R. & N. passenger tins snowbound at Bonneville. 'lie operating department bas conoen- ated its efforts today in digging the tary and locomotives oat, as they le at present blockading all main ne traffic. Oneonta is S3 miles east of Port- Lad on the main line of the O. R. N. timpany. &ignc miles beyond is oonerille. There have been no nios from the east to Portland since ntnrday, and as a oonseqaence three I est-bound passenger trains are held p east of the blockade. They were bnsolidated at The Dalles this niorn- g and ran to Bonneville, where the faaier Harvest Queen took the pass- gen aboird and started for Fort- kod. Arlington, Or. Storm conditions roaglioat eastern Oregon are nn- Uianged, snow, rain and sleetfollow mt the recent ohinook, and it has risen storming - since February 1. Itockmen admit feed will be scarce, Ind expeot reports of serious losses u the range. Heppner, Or. The worst storm for are visited this section Saturday nd still continues. About seven tidies of suow covers the ground. oiay has been one of continuous Jeet. Fears are entertained that the ectric wires for Heppner will be pot fat of business nnless the storm ceases vfore morning. Pendleton, Or. Snow, which bad ln falling nearly continuously since Saturday morning, this afternoon hanged to sleet, which is accotu- inied by a very cold wind, making e storm by far the niott disagreeable f the Winter. Lewiston, Idaho Suow continues k (all throughout the Pauhaudld sec- on of Idaho, with nroenostications Uuia evening by the weather Bureau " rue storm will continue tor at -ant 3(1 hoars longer. From all over this section of the onntiy there continues to ccme in Males of dead and dying sheep and cat- 1. ... i .i . mi. 1- f'o lutti sirew me ranges, itere i bsolutely no succor for them. The rang' H are covered with a coating of frozen sleet, and upon that snow is panging from two to four feet deep. (hero is not a section of the state, from tin! Canadian border to Moscow n the sooth, but what is boried in from 2 to 20 feet of snow. DOtir YOU WANT i $ 9 Acre Farm house, Running $1400 fruit, wanted $ 5 Acre Tract &f J V $600 fmitland. Excel W. .L IRELAND . vrF- MAM S ? THE REAL t5ii 4 Several good HOUSES FOR RENT. GRANTS PASS, ORE. The Golden Drift Mining Company has completed extensive improvement aud added additional heavy equip ment to its mooster power and hy draulic punininir nlaut in the Drv - - ! Diggings district near here, and now bas oue of the very largest hydraulic mining pumping plants in the world. This company bas amply demonstrated that where proper facilities exist, such as are afforded by Rogue river and the Dry Diggings placer Balds, surface mining can be profitably done by pumping or forced power, thus overcoming the embarrassment of long seasons of idleness through the Summer or dry season. The company has a monster five step centrifugal pump, the largest high pressure pomp ever manu factured. It operates two giants day aud night in the Dry Diggings, forc ing the water through four-inch noz zles nnder a pressure of 160 pound to the square inch. The pump bas a capacity of 13,000,000 gallons every 24 hour, or 9000 gallons per minute. Tliis immense volume is delivered through 1500 feet of 22 inch steel piping, and is lifted to a height of 165 feet before dropping into the digeings and forking to the 11-iuch giant pipes. The monitors hurl their streams 500 feet Mining is done, however, from a distance of 150 or 200 feet. The operations require 1200 horsepower. The gravel banks of the Dry Dig gings are from 25 !to 05 feet high, are of red olay and decomposed strata aud carry their values in coarse and 'floor" gold. The coarse gold and heavier nuggets are found in the lower strata. The finer or average gold occurs in the pipe clays occupy ing the layers in the oenter of the banks, and the "Boar" gold is found in the red clay capping. Mow's Thi? We offer $100 reward for any case of Catarrh, that -cannot be cored by Hall's Catarrh (Jure. F. Jj CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheuev for the last 15 years, and believe bim perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and finan cially able to carry ont any obliga tions made Dy ms nrm. , Vt aiding, lunuao Aiarvin., Wholesale Draggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nallv. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price, ioc per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. Havre. Mont Winter weather throughout Northern Montana has been more severe than it has been at auy time daring the last 27 years. Not a wheel is taming on the maiu line of the Great Northern Railroad. No freight train has passed through Havre for 48 days. In drifts west of that point seven Oriental limited pa'seuger trains are stalled and to the east 15 more are similarly situated. The temperature in Great rails for the past 24 hours has ranged from 14 to 22 below, in Havre from 28 to 44 below, aud it is reported that in Val ley County the temperature yesterday wag around 50 below. At most points in Northern Montana a bliz zard lias racd for honrs past. Portland is recovering slowly from the damage caused by the storm of sleet last week bot it will take several weeks yet to get th tele phone system into shape again. ONE OF) THESE ! one mile from center of town. Good 6 room house, large ham and chicken c..;i ;B first-class for earden truck or . water thru place. Terms H t t from city limits. Small cottage. all cleared, good garden ana lleut place to raise poultry. President Roosevelt has determined to put an end, if possible, to frauds in the acquisition of public lands by individuals and corporations. He has directed that hereafter no patentshall De issued to public lands until an ex amination of the ground shall have Been made by an authorized officer of the government. The president's order is in the form of a letter to Seu- retary Hitchcock, and under its pro visions orders are being sent out to officials of the General Land Office, Following is the letter: "The Secietary of the Interior To prevent the frand now practiced in the acquisition of publio lands of the united States. I have to direct thut hereafter no final certificate, patent. or other evidence of title shall be issued nnder the publio land laws un til an actual examination has been made upon the ground for or by an uthorized officer of the government. but the following shall be excepted from the force of this order: "First All claims which have heretofore been examined npon the grouud by an authorized officer of the government whose report is found satisfactory. oeoona ah claims wbere an officer of the government other than officeia authorized to take final proof shall have been present at the taking of final proof to oros-examine claim ant and witnesses, if such proof is found satisfactory. 'Third All claims where claim ants' compliance with law has been established by contest or other regu lar proceedings. "Fourth Entries which mav have been confirmed by virtue of any act of Congress. 'Five Selection and entries in which no residence or improvement is equired by law, when the lands embraced ara in agricultural dis tricts, or when character bas been fixed by investigation and classifica tion made in accordance with law. "Sixth Cases of re-issuance of patents because of some clerical error occurring in the patent heretofore issued. 'Seventh All Indian allotments which have been regnlarly approved n accordance with instructions of the secretary of the Interior. "You will issne all necessary in structions to carry this order into effect. "This order is in lien of my orders of December 1, 11)03. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." Informa:ion is wanted by Calvin B. La Shells, Soldiers Home, Cal., in regard to the whereabouts of his uncle, an old miner named W'm. It. Souimers, familiarly known ad "Bill Sommers. " Last heard from at Reno, Nev. iu 186S). He would be if living about 76 years of age. Streams on the Rnmpaje. The heavy rains of last week caused a general nign water rnrougnoui Western Oregon. Iu the Willamette valley, that river aud its tributaries reached an alarmingly high stage. The Southern Pacific trains were de layed but only minor damage was done to the road. In Southern Oregon the water was not unusually high except in certain stream. Rogue river reached about the same mark that it did in Jauuu ary. The Applegate river was pro portionately somewhat higher. The rain in Southern Oregon was warm and melted a considerable amount of suow from the mountains which augmented the flood. Tie water reached its highest stage on Monday. On tbat day a considerable amount of the water of Rogoe river was running under the south ap proach of the bridge at this place aud some of the south bank of the river above the bridge was cut away. "His Master's Voice." Tbe Photo and Music House has been appointed selling agent for Joseuhine county for the Victor Talk ing Machine and a full stock of ma chines and records will be in stock early next week. Come in and hear "His Master's Voice." Ouarga Brand Red Kidney Beans ready to eat. Boy them at Srcythes' Quality shop. A petition, signed by several chiefs of the Klamath Indians, bas been sent to President Roosevelt direct, request ing that he cause an investigation of the 'recent land exchange on the Klamath reservation, commouly spoken of as the Booth-Kelly deal, The Iudiaos feel they have uot been justly dealt with, and, while an in vestigatlon may not disclose any fraudulent transaction, there is a possible chance it may be shown that tho Indians did not receive full value tor the lauds they deeded to this com paoy in exchange for other lauds. Reliable timber cruisers and estima tors make the statement that the deal was a good one that is, for the Booth-Kelly people. The Indian Agent approves the exchange of the lands, aud expresses tbe opinion that the Klamath Indians received ample consideration for their valuable body ot timber deeded to the Booth-Kelly Comrany. Tbe deal has now reached a point where nothing but a thorough investigation by the government will satisfy all parties concerned as to the propriety of the exchange of these lands. Neighbors Got Fooled. "I was literally coughing myself to death, aud had become too weak to leave my bed ; and neighbors pre dicted tbat I would never leave lt alive; but they got fooled, for thanks be to God I was iuduoed to try Dr. Kind's New Discovery. It took just four 1 bottles to completely core the coogh aud restore me to good sound health." writes Mrs. Eva Uncapber, of Grovertown, Stark Co., Iud. This Kins of coogh and oold cures, and bealer of throat and longs is guaran teed by ail druggists, 60c and If. Trial bottle free. Advertised Letters. Following are the letters remain ing in the Grants Pass, Oregon, Post- office, for the week ending February 2, 1907. Persons calling for the same will please give tbe date advertised. A charge of one cent will be made npon delivery : Athens, H. Bill, Mrs. LoBter. Bennett, William T. Brown, KMT. Brown, Mrs E. Carwell, Mrs Carrie Curtis, Mits Grace. Edwards, J D. Eaton, Mrs J D. Fulton, J G. Fuller, H J. ' Fletchur, O H. Heaton, J W. Hanen, Cliae. Hughes, M H. Jons, Miss Winnie. Kiuny, J. C. Kenworby, Glenn, 2. Keuimer, L C. Kyes, J M. Morley, W B. Marshall, Miss May. Maruou, Dr. W. B. McKtnzie, M. McDowell, Mrs. C P. Niessen, Fred. Obyr, L W. Plower, Geo. Ralph, L. Smith, Mrs J. Smith, H N. Smith, Mrs A. Smith, Warren. $inith, Mrs. Augusta. Stoddard, Mr. Stevens, Levy. Stand ley. Mrs W S. Sargent, Willie. Stanley, O H. Werscbkul, S. Wright, Morris. O. E. HARMON, P. M. Tbo city council held its regular meeting uu Thursday evening. Full report of proceedings next week. A chicken pie supper was given at Bethany church parlors Wednesday evening by the C. E. society. There was a good attendance and au eioelleut sapper was prepared. Frd Knight, formerly in the de livery business here 'has gone to Port laud wbere he bas the delivery agency for one of the dailies. As we go to press word is received of tbe death of Mrs. Marion Seavey, who has been ill for some time at the South Pac-ifio Hospital. Last Friday night a good game of Basket BalL was played between the Grants Pass team and the Grants Puss High School in the A. A. C. hall. The local boys started ont to do their winning at the very start aud kept the good work going until the end. In the first half tbe local team scored 7 points and '10 in the seooud half. Stephenson substituted Fanbion in the seooud half. The High School Boys were out classed in every turn of the game. Cheshire scored one foul and five has kets, Wertz five baskets, and Stephen son one basket, making a total of 23 points. The High schools made four points. Following is ths liue-up: A. A. C. G. P. H. S. Baker Fay Hood Letcher Wert a rf If o Cheshire Stephenson Wielaud Wallace . rg Dean Thomas. Scorer, Referee, O. A R. K. Turner. Another game will be played be- tween the same teams this Friday evening at the opera boose. Visit of AUska. Miner. G. H. Waud, a mining man of Rampart, Alaska, was in Grants Pass a part of this week, a guest of P. H. Harth, he and Mr. Harth being former neighbors when they resided in Winneiska, Minn. Mr. Wand is oue of the owners of a big placer mine near Rampart, oue of the objects of his trip to Grants Pass was to get pointers on the latest improvements in handling tailings from deep mines by elevators aud derricks. While here he went to Waldo to eiamine the elevator in the Deep Gravel Mine, one of the most oomplete in Southern Ore gon and embodying some new feat ures devised by Manager W. J. Wimer. Mr. Waud alBO went to Jack sonville and examined the very com plete derriok equipment in the Vance mine on Forest creek. Mr. Wand stated that Alaska was developing very fast and the gold out put was being increased each year. Mauy big dredges aud hydraulic plants are being put in and properties are being made to pay that coo Id not be handled in a small way. Qnartz mines are also being very largely de veloped aud Alaska has the credit of haviug the largest quartz mill in the world 'Jt having 1200 Btamps and Is the famous Treadwell mine on Doaglas island. Tne copper and coal of which there are vast deposits are being developed as are also the tin mines. Alaska is beoomlng a great fruit market and Mr. Waud stated that with t.ie building of railroads now undi-r way or (irojected together with the coast and river steamers is giv ing transportation facilities to the growing towus and mining camps chat will make it possible to ship fruit as readily aa to the East. As it is the plan of the Grants Pass Fruit Growers Union to gut into tbe Alaska market this ooming year Sec retary Meserve obtained ot Mr. Waud the names of a number of reliable dealers in that section to tho j fruil can be shipped. Pouring Down Bargains A spot cash offering in rut prices on Carp eta that means many a dollar to tho pros pective house furnisher. Note these priceB then Act, for these figures are only for Prompt Purchase now If you are going to furnish a house or rooms this summer, it will pay you big to anticipate your purchase and tako advan tage of this sale. Cottage Brussells regular G.",c for 4-Oc Cotton and Hemp Ingrain regular "j for 35c Ingrain, 731 G regular 80c for 5()c Ingrain, 4CJ81G regular 1.25 for K)e 8-4 Table covers, heavy Tapestry reg. 4.00 fo..2.75 Couch covers heavy Tapestry reg. 7.50 for 4J5 1 lot of Lace Curtains at Cost Thomas O'Neill, Headquarters for tilings for the House Notioa is hereby given that the County Superintendent of Josephine County will hold the regular exami nation ot applicants for state aud county papers at Grants Puss, as fol lows : FOR STATE PAPERS. Commencing Wednesday, February 13, at 9 o'clook a. m. , aud continuing nntil Saturday, February 10, at if p. m. Wednesday Feuuianship, history. spelling, physical geography, reading, psychology. Thursday Written arithmetic the ory of teaching, bookkeepiug, physios, civil goverumeut, grammar. Friday Physiology, Geography, mental arithmetic, composition, al gebra. Saturday Botany, plane geometry, general history, English literature school law. FOR COUNTY PAPERS. Commencing Wednesday, February 13, at 0 o'clock a. m., and continuing until Friday, February IS, at 4 o'clock p. in. FIRST. SECOND, AND THIRD GRADE CERTIFICATES. Wednesday Penui ansb i p, history, orthography, reading. Thursday Written arithmetio, the ory of teaching, grammar, physi ology. Friday Geography, mental arith metio, school law, oivll government. PRIMARY CERTIFICATES. Wednesday Penmanship, orthog raphy, arithmetic, reading. Thursday Art of questioning, the ory of teaching, physiology. LINCOLN SAVAGE, County Supt. Business Transfer. Several important business change have taken lace.la this city lately, the following "being among the most important: C. H. Demaray, druggist, lately of Iowa, has pnrohased the drug business of H. A. Rotermtind. Mr. Demaray is a pleasant gnutlenian whom we are glad to welcome as one ot our oltzeus. Spalding Bros., formerly of Wiscon sin, have takeu au interest in the Southern Oregon Supply Co., F. Fetsoh retiring. W. ' F. Horn retains bis ineterst and will be manager of the business. Williams Bros, and J. Willard Denison have purchased the Grauts Pass Grocery of J. K. MuKnight and will taku charge on the 1 of March. COUNTY TREASURER CALLS FQR WARRANTS Fund Now on Hand to Mevko Payment on Warrants Interest Ceases. There are funds in the treasury to pay all warrants protested to July 7, lUO.'l. Interest will ceaso from this date, January 1H, 1U07. J. T. TAYLOR. Treasurer of Josephine O o. , Oregon. 1