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WEEKLY ROGUE RIVER COURIER
FRIDAY, JULY 21, ia1K
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Weekly Rog'ue River Courier
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GRANTS PASS, OREGON, FRIDAY JULY 21, 1911
THE MINING CONGRESS A GRAND SUCCESS.
The Minin? Owifcps, with its good work has passed
into history, but it will be long remembered as tLe most
successful meeting of the kind that has ever o-cured in
Oregon. "Comparisons," we are told, "are oilious," yet
we can only get the proper comprehension sometimes by
using a compa'-ath e statement. The Mining CVugrcFS at
Afihland last year w an important gathering aud suc
cessful. The Slate Mining Congress in Portland, held
on May 16, 17 and 18. was an important event and did
much pood to tlio ironing interest of Oregon, hit neither
of these gatheiing3 was as large or as grand in any par
ticular as the Congress which has just4 closed its session
in this city, and, yet it may be said that' the success of the
tarn ti.mnnv t iii,M ilir pA fn the DTefltAT RllfWSS of frift
third. The character of the proceedings of this Congress
E reclaim that the mining interest of this broad district is
i 4-1, a npinniltt iiid 4Tio mininif rrfA ariA nnnruiH iss tnrr-
itimate and prosperous business in southern Oregon and
northern California.
BLEEDING THE OTHER PERSON.
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It must be that times have changed since the good, old
days. Today, when a man parts with his blood that his
wife's health may be improved, the fact is heralded across
the continent. But we can remember when physicians
drained their patients of pints and quarts of blood pre
sumably for the patients' good. Drawing much blood
from patients, used to be as common as was drawing
monr.v from thpir nnrVpthnntH TTnw limps havf- ffhn.n.o'Gd!
People of forty or fifty years of age cannot realize how
copiously sick people were bled sixty and seventy and
eighty years ago. Surely, things are not as they once
mi i a "t i ij ti ii iii
were, ine doctors or long ago, unaouDiecuy tnougac ny
bleodinf? their ruifipnta npnrlv in Heath thev fimrw
what they presumed would be the cure, but bless their ig-
i f ii i i i i ii
norant souis iney aian t Know any Defter.
DEVELOPING OUR MINERAL RESOURCES.
The character of the mining addition of The Daily
Courier will, we hope, commend itself to mining men at
Lome and abroad. It has been the purpose to funash im
portant and useful information to that large and honor
able class who mine the precious metals and are bearing
their part in the development of this industry. It is a
notieable fact that there have been discovered many prom
ising prospects, and the difficulty surrounding them is
the lack oi capital to do the developing work. They are
not mines until they are developed, and the reason that
this has not been done in many instances is that the pros
pector is trying to sell them at bonanza prices. lie de
mands that the investor takes all the risk. Tins policy
is holding back active mining in every direction, and it
will continue to be so until the prospector is will'ng to ac
cept a fair remuneration for his labor. The Scientific
Press, of San Francisco, has a paragraph, which touches
on this subject:
"Apparently, u large number of our readers . have
prospects for sale. The trouble is just that; the proper
ties .are but prospects and have not been developed suf
ficiently to prove what value they may possess It is not
for us to disparage a good prospect; without such there
would never be mines. When engaged in the active work
of the profession, we put money into more thau one good
prospect that subsequently belied its indications, but we
have no regrcls. Every mining man mav properly be
expected to spend his quota in developing the basis of the
industry. Prospects, however, are not salable; at Jeast,
in the sense that they can be appraised, bought, and sold
on their merits alone, as can mines."
This illustrates the matter under discussion and
places the facts nronerlv before those wlm h
vcloped properties for sale. Tt must he
little can be done m legitimate mining withont monov,
development work, is poor policy.
OIL SOUTH SIXTH STREET.
The Courier bag mentioned several times the. import
ance of using oil on our streets, especially upoi the ma
cadam of South Sixth. This matter should receive the
attention of the mayor and council without delay. The
subject has been talked about, but it seems hard to ret
beyond this point. Oil is inexpensive and wiir serve a
good purpose in this instance. The Quincy nil.) Jour
nalhas the i following editorial squib on this si bieet
which can be read with interest at this time '
"Oil on the streets of Quincy is making Qu'incv a much
more desirable place in which to live. It keeps the d is
on of our homes, and what is of far more Z b uc Zc
out of pur bodies. Dusty factories are unwhoie on e
places n, which to work, and dustv streets are unwhole
some p aces m which to live. Crude oil is a "a for
l,lui xvuue, h great sanitary r.encv''
Amom; the many handsome displays made by the
mines of this district, some stand out in bold relief The
ore on exhibition which comes from the Almeda mine is
well worthy of careful examination. Near the pie. of ivl,
ore is a collection of matte, tho product of the new smelter
belonpnc; n his mine. The two taken together show the
prar h-nl methods m vogue at the Almeda. The lame
development work done on the mine, taken iu eonnee
tion with the modern smelter, tells its storv of cMtcmris,
Northy of up-to-date mining. 1
The next thing in order is a revolution to take place in
NEXT CRUSADE GOOD ROADS.
The next crusade in Josephine countv will be alone
the line of good roads. It is estimated by those who give
per cent of the money for repairing roads i3 judiciously
expended. The trouble is that few men know anvthinff
about road making. Let us have more light on this sub
ject. There are those who can tell us how to build eood
roads and it is the service of these gentlemen that we
neeu ai uus lime, .wnen our nignways have become
death traps it is time nublie attention was palled in triia
important subject.' It is said that "where ignorance is
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uiiss ii ls-iouy to oe wise," but tins is certainly not such a
case, though there may be ignorance enough on the part
of certain men who have our road construction to look
after. Let us pray that no more people will be killed or
badly injured in this county through the neglect or ignor
ance of the road maker.
KEEP OUR MINES BEFORE THE WORLD.
The importance of this minirig district keeping iu
touch with Portland mining men was well illustrated in
a speech made in the Mining Congress by F. E. Stef ly, a
mining man of large experience in Montana. The speaker
related how he had called on the secretary of the State
Mining congress ot Portland and asked for inforn ation
in regard to mines and ores in Oregon and was advUed to
attend the Mining Congress at Grants Pass, where he
would fee tne identical ores he was in search of. He Mid
that lie was not oniy pleased but surprised at the bW ex-'
niwi ot tme ores he lound here. Mr. Steffy is a concentra
tor man and he advises the erection of concentrators for
most of the ores in this section.' This address was .we of
the very best delivered at the convention, and it. nil c..,inr
about through this district having representatives at the
oi.ue Aiming congress and the interest that Secretary Ma
houe t akes in all matters with reference to t.hr-devel.m.
ment oi' the mines of Oreiron.
The Courier has made evcrv attenmt
the wealth of our mines before the reading public ami ii
has advocated the display of our ores at all gathering.,
where such a thing is possible. It has nrmvl ti..-.
of this district to jom the state association and the Amer
ican i lining Congress, as these things nut us
only with miners of experience, but men of large capital.
OlM' Milliner rtri milieu ii. k:. ,1' a..! a ii
, uisinci is ail well euoug-i
out we must crobefore the wocM ;nwl
as wed as capital. The exhibits at this Mining ;m-v
are worthy ot the attention of the best mining inn in tic
coun'ry, and if we will show them to this class it wM 'x-
the most important, mm-n ili.it a ioii f.jt,-,,-.!!.!.. ... I ni
A . ,v v VUI1 vaoiuiv nia sc. jiju
Flrtt It ia one thing they are told to
do; then another. And this has been
going on now for about 8l years. 1
do not believe yofu people In the west
will get many Improvements .until
some order comes out of thU chaos.
CeilAlnly there can not be much
headway until after the next presi
denUal election. Railroad officials
arc anxious to know what and who
they will have to contend with' The
west lost a great friend when Hani
man died. He had extensive puns
for development of thla western
country. His was a napoleonic
mind, and America lost a genius in
his passing."
Mr. Stout then asked:
"What news have you of crop
conditions in the middle states?"
"Report are not encouraging,'' an
swered The Courier representative,
"most of the Mississippi valley states
are suffering for rain; Kansas and
Texas particularly ao.'J
"Well, I am sorry of that," said
the Chlcagoan. "I had hoped for a
bumper crop this year, one which
would have greatly aided the rail
roads of the country."
Referring to the prosecution of the
Standard Oil company and the Amer
ican Tobacco company, Mr. Stout
said:
"Tea, the supreme court has ord
ered them to do so and so, and At
torney General Wickersham has the
job to see that they do so and so,
but how, is the quesUon. The oil
company and the tobacco company
are complex and gigantic aggrega
tions of capital and physical proper
ties. To merely say off hand they
must work a certain way is easy; to
put it Into pracUce Is not easy.
"The bad in all corporaUons
should be eliminated; all true Amer
icans are of one mind on that; but
there are two sides to the corporation
Question. The public often forgets,
that a large part of the stocks of the
Industrial corporations of America
are held by people of only moderate
means. Do you think it wise to de
stroy these holdings, or cripple them,
or confiscate them?
"The country should have a rest
from this drastic agitation, with Us
source in Washington. All of ub,
rich and poor, high and low, would
iare oeuer ana . tne country m .
move ahead with unclogged ww
Mr. Stout's car was sttachej ,!
No. 16 Sunday night and the
went north. It Is possible ti... )
Chicago visitor will make aaotuf
trip here before many months ur
the region from Grants Pas t J"
vs.
ACT QUICKLY.
lflay Has Keen Dangeruu j
Do the right thing at the t
time. ' ,B
Act quickly in time of danser
Backache is kidney danger "
Doan's Kidney Pills act micklr
Plenty of evidence to prove thli
Mrs. J. H; Baussum, Central i
Medford, Ore., says: 'I waa w hi
with kidney trouble that I could
do my housework. , My back tu
weak, and painful and )a the mornl
when I got up. I was lame and son!
The kidney secretions were nnnat
ural, and my health steadily rai
down until I was hardly able to m
about. While in that condition l
read about Doan's Kidney Pms tlj
got a box. I felt better from tbi
time I commenced their use and It
was not long before I was cured.
am , in a position to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills highly to in.
one afflicted with kidney cum plaint"
(Statement given Sept. 14,
Re-Endorsement.
When Mrs.
) 007.)
Baussum was lnt.
viewed on October 26, 1909, she said
"My former endorsement of Doan'i
Kidney Pills still holds good. SinW
jthis remedy cured me I have had no
I further attacks of kidney ".onipiaint,
and I have enjoyed good health. 1
do not hesitate to say that Doan'i
'Kidney Pills are beneficial for ill
difficulties caused by weak kidneys."
For sale by all dealers. Prlco (0
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New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name - Doan'i--and
take no other.
Mrs. Ira Tompkins' left last even
ing for a trip to relatives In Kansas
City, Mo., where she will friend sw
eral weeks.
DR. L. C. McCABl, .
Physician nnd Ktiripoii,
Suite 20G and 207 loert block,
Phone 241. Prompt atteutlon to
city and country calls.
! GRANTS PASS, ORL'COX.
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Urants ass gathering of miners will prove to he the ,es
tr.mg that has yet been done in smitlmr,, n,.n.
I . . WjJUll, Jl, Will
be seen that its importance to us is to keep in touch with
various mining organizations. This will enlarge our oin.ot
S"i ril th tal to operate theines
CHICAGO CAPITALIST
(Continued from Tage 1.)
Is a railroad from Grants Pass to
Crescent City. What U beln don-
about it?"
The Courier representaUve relatnd
to the Chicago capitalist recent his
tory and hopes of the people here.
Well somebody should bull.i thi
road," replied Mr. 8tout. Thn ha
silked:
"What about Hill? Whore la he
going?"
On being Informed that Mr. Hill
was building th Oregon Trunk to
connect at Uutte Falls with the Pa
clflc ft Eastern, Mr. 8tout replied:
"Where is he going to with the
Pacific snd Eastern?"
"Presumably to the coast, possibly
Crescent City through Orants Pass,"
aid the Courier representative, who
lo sddod that In sn Interview with
John F. 8ievens la Medford last win
ter. Mr. Stevens refused to give out
(he plans.
Possibly Stevens himself dldn t
Nicaragua. Political leaders have the matter in hand, and k,,0V mmmtrd Mr- stout, -him
it is believed that it will be pulled off before th vear A l,nn''' he "
ended 'Hiose South American republics are notiiin, i I" l"
iut eulliiisiastic and troubleftmne.
"An Industry greatly tiovded Iu
this region is the erection of met-
allurglcal plants to properly treat
tho enormous tonnage ot refractory
ores tliut can be mined in Josephine
county," said the newspaper man,
"and if you, Mr. Stout, will mention
this matter to promoters of worth
and capital seeking Investment In In
dustrlal enterprises, you will do an
set much appreciated by the people
In this region." The Chicago man
then asked for facts and was told
briefly of the large mineral fields
lying dormant for want of transpor
tatlon and proper handling by smelt
ers and other proper treatment. .
eral new processes having recently
oeeu perfected, notably the Hankm
and McKelrey, both originating In
Colorado. The question Intrr-.tM
Mr. Stout, and while he made no
"rash" promises, yet It Is probable
that he will do some missionary work
along these lines smong eastern men
Knllrwid OffW-laU Ineaiiy.
The conversation drifted to nation.
si questions and to corpo-atlon. par
tlcularly to the railroad world.
"Tho ra'lroads are sick," remark
ed Mr. Strut. "Men renonsll:o fr
their welfare are much at sea. War
on the railroads In hlsh government
h' circles I) luring i serhi-r effect
Mssm" If ti
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