A Grand Success. CRISIS IS AT HAND War Situation in Far East as Indica­ ted by Late Dispatches, Is Now Nearing a Crisis and Everything Points to Early Fall of Arthur. BALTIC SQUADRON NOW IN RED SEA A Japanese cavalryman who has been captured by the Russians declares that Gereral Kuroki is not dead, as has been rumored among the Chinese. Foreign reports of the fighting at Port Arthur are accepted here very serouslv. If the Japanese have taken 203-Meter Hill as reported, commanding the whole harbor, it is believed that the situation is critical. Experts on Port Arthur topo­ graphy assert, however, that it is more likely that the Japanese have occupied some positions at the base of the hill, and believe that owing to the concentrated fire of the covered forts the Japanese will find the top of the hill untenable if they arrive there. According to information on which has reached the War Office, Field Marshal Oyami's strength is much smaller than heretofore believed, tending to confirm the theory that a large force has been withdraw to assist in storming Port Aur- thur. This information is to the effect that not much more than 150,000 men are now confronting General Kuropatkin but that the Japanese line are heavily fortified in order to check any aggressive movement which Kuropatkin might un dertaKe long enough to enable the Jap­ anese to hurry up reinforcement by rail from the peninsula. According to a Tokio dispatch to the Standard, there is an official rumor that the Japanese have hauled large caliber guns to the top of 203-Meter Hill, whence their fire has a sweep of the whole har­ bor. Japanese here explain the great importance of the capture of 203-Meter Hill, which, besides giving command of the harbor, will serve as a wide breach made by the wedge the Japanese had previously driven in between the Etz group and the Russians’ last retreat in the ravines of Laotie Mountain. They declare that retreat to Laotie will be effectually cut off, and it is not unlikely that Laotie will be simultaneous!}* at­ tacked in the final assault. Desperate fighting in proceeding daily, and the losses are admitted to be excessive, but the Japanese insist that Port Arthur must fall within 21 days. Will Increase Their force. Henry Miller returned Thursday from the Millionaire mine where he says things are progressing in a most satis­ factory manner under the management of Supt. J. E. Davidson. A crew is now at work on a drift from the shaft at a depth of about 130 feet where good pro­ gress is being made and good values en­ countered. It is the intention of the new company, which has now come into com­ plete ownership of the property having recently made their final payment, to enlarge the bunk house and other neces­ sary quarters and put on a much larger force thus hurrying the development of the property at a much more satisfactory rate than can be done with the present force. The Rogue River Creamery, Medford, wants your cream and guarantees to meet any prices on an average paid by any cream concern buying cream. Gaddis Bros. C. E. Gaddis, business manager. The Thanksgiving ball, given here at Orth's hall last Thursday evening was a I grand success in every respect, as is all ' such undertakings of The Native Daugh­ ters of Jacksonville. There was a large crowd present, many attending from Medford and other neighboring towns, while the music which was furnished by Miller’s dance orchestra of Medford, was said to be the very l>est. The supper | was served in the I. O. O. F. banquet I hall and was one of the most pleasing ' ! features of the evening la-ing one of those I famous and sumptuous banquets for i ! which the local Native Daughters are ’ noted. Jane McCully Cabin, by whom 1 I the ball was given cleared something . over $50.00. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon Nov 10, Notice is hereby given that the tollowing named settler has filed notice ot his intention to make final proot in support ot his claim and that »aid proof will l>e made tielore John S Orth County Clerk, at his office at Jacksonville. Ore . oil l-'rli JI. r.«i> via It 1- No Charles Hofer, for the lot 3 ot Sec IM. T. 39 S K I W He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation ot said land, via James Roell. Sr, James Kock jr.. Dick Rock and John Beckner all of Apple­ gate, Oregon. J. T. BaitMiKM, 11-13. 12-23 Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United Slates Land Office, Roseburg Oregon October 3 1!*H. Notice is hereby given that in compli­ ance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An Act for the Sale of Timber Lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory,” as extender! to all the public land states by act ot Aug­ ust i UM. CORNELIUS BUTTERBAUGH. MINING APPtICAllON NO. 153. MINING APPI MAHON NIMBI « 154. Unite.! States I.mid Office Roacbuig. Oregon, November, 11 KAM. Notice ia hereby given that I* F,Nwnyne whoae poslufhi a.lrllr»» la Juckaonville Jackson county Oregon has made application lor patent for the lollowing described placer mining griniud situate in Jackson county. Oregon in the Uuioutowu oi Big Applegate Mining Diatrict ot aai.1 Jackson county, aa lollowa, towlt The weal halt ot the weat halt ot the south weal quarter ol the south eaat quarter ot section 22. township 39. Smith ot range three (.<) weal ot the Willamette Meridian,consisting ol ten acre» ot placer mining ground, »aid claim being known aathc l.oty placet mining claim The location ot thia claim la recorded in vulume 13 al page »17 of the record» ot mining claim» ol »aid Jack »on county. Oregon The adjoining claimantaarc none and there are no adjoining claim». Notice ia birther given that all tieraonaclaiinliig adversely the mining ground, placer, vein» and hale premiaeaor uuy itortion thereof hereinbefore deacritied and relercil tool surveyed. platted or herein applied tor. are hereby notified that unleaa their adveracclaima are duly tiled acvoidiug io law within the time prescribed by law with the Register ol the United Blates Land Office at Roseburg Douglas county Oregon, they w ill Ire barred from any right of claim in »aid premises and every part thereat by virtue ol the statues ol the United States in auch case matte and provid cd J. T. Hainan» Nov. Ui I91M Register United State» Land Office, Roseburg. Oieguii. Novenilrer II. IHtH Notice I» hereby given that P F Swayne whose |M»»toffice addle»» in Jacksonville, Jar k «on county alate ol Oregon, bua inaile uiiplli iillou lor a patent to twenty <-*»•> acres ol placet mining ground situated In the Big Applegate or Union town Mining Diatrict ol Juckson county, alati oi * »regoli The east halt ol the aouth west quartet ol the north-east quarter ol acction 2*. townahip - 9 south of tange three (3) weat, the same being known a» the "Stai placer mining claim The location ol thia claim I» recorded in vol utile 13 at page 4ol the milling records ol Jack aon county, »trite ol Oregon, and there are no adjoining claims or adjoining claimant» And notice ia further glieli that all |»er»on» claiming adversely the mining ground, piai i r veins and lode premises, or any |xulioti thereof hcteinlielore de»ci ilieel aud referred to, or sul veyed. platted or herein applied lor, arc hereby notified that unleaa their adverse claim» are duly tiled according to law within the time pre ». > il„ d by law with the K-gt»iei ol ilu I'nilcd Slatea Land Office at Koacbutg III Dougla» county. Oregon, they will la- Imrred from any right of claim in said premises and every part thereof by virtue ot the Statute« ol tile United States in such case made and provided J. T Baila.as, Nov. IN. Register. ' ' | I MIMSG APRIL A110% SO. 152. LAND ACT JUNE 3, IMS- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United state» Land office. Roarburg Oregon. Oct. 4. I9UI. Notice ia hereby given that in compliance with the provisions ot the act ot Coiigre»» ol June 3rd. 1M7K entitled "Au Act lor the Sale ol Timber I.anti» in the State» ot California. Oregon Nevada and Waahmgton Territory.' a» extend­ ed Io all the public land »tale» by act ot.Auguat t, ' I »92 JOHN AtTKKN. TIMBER of Ashland County ol Jackson, alate of Oregon. ha» thi» day filed in this office III» »worn »late- menl No 61*17. lor the purchase ol the sE|< ol of Section No 2, III Townahip No to South. Range No 3 west, and will offer proof to »how that the land ought 1» more valuable lor it» timber or atone than for agricultural fiurposes and to eatablish hla claim to »aid land irlore the Regi»ter and Receiver. U S laud office at Roseburg Oregon on Friday, the 5th day of January, I9U5 Hr name» aa witnesses Flank E Kincart ot Oakland Oregon Harry W Miller ol Myrtle Creek Oregon und Louis R Ulen ami John A I. Shelly Isith ot Ashland, Oregon. Any and all person» claiming adversely the ■hove described land» are requested to tile their claim» in thia office on or before Mild 5th day ot January IMIS J T B siiw . is , 9 14 12-23 Register. ' i , ' ! | t’lihrd Stale« I. mik I Office R om ’I hhk Orrfotl. Nuvrmltrr II. 11*»I Notice 1« hereby given that !• F Hwnyrir wh<»AT powloflice af the north wrM quarter of Mi llon 77 Town dlip 39 wnith of range three (3) wr*t of the Willumettr Meridian the *uam«' I m - mg known a« the Murphy'* placer milling claim The locution ot thin mine in recorded in volume •'»of the Mining Kecordn of Mild Jackaon. county Oregon nt page »i»* thereof The adjoining claimant« are none and there are no adioialag < laiaii An<( notice m further given that all per noun claiming adversely the mining ground, placer vein« «nd lode premier«, or any portion theieol hereinbefore dr«cril*ed and referred to. or «urvry rd platted or herein applied tor. are hereby not ifieffn< al Ko ranginx from t3 > to (to |>er acre accordinx to Register. NO. 18 IK'acre« »i miles from Medford g ■" acres, mor. or les», 3UU acres Rogue River bottom land, all fenced, good house, bnrn and other buildings. The balance, about 2-'i0 acres, good for timber and pasture. Thi» place is situated on Rogue River, near town Laud is of fine quality Price, per acre...................................................................... |2 ■ NO. //— 1» a tract of l i2D acre», all fcuced, 1200 acres gixxi alfalfa land, a stream running through it of 1-Vi miner'» inches of water with which the whole 12IM) acre» can lie irrigated. The other 32b acre» in higher ground, w hich is well »ituated for resorvoir» and feed ground. Thi» tract is situated in Klamath comity, aliout 20 miles from Klamath Fall», a county­ road running by it and a railroad now within aIxiiit miles and tiuilding rapidly towards it and i» certain to pa»» near by it or cross it in the near future A grxxl farm house mill barn and corrals on the place. One of the best tMirgmns in Southern Oregon Price per acre....................................................................... $10 00 NO. 13 -V» acres, hou»e and 2 Imrn», 12 acre» Ixittom land, the balance. 13 acres, nil gtxid land, tf-mile from depot; 12 acres under ditch at the head of the ditch Price.................. fTa'iOO NO. 16 1 * ' acres on Butte creek 25 acres in cultivation. 25 acres to put in; all fenced, lair buildings, ackson county. A bargain NO. 17 261 acre», all fenced, good 5-rn a creek affording plenty of gixxi water grxxl soil and fruit land; 3 acres in alfalfa; grxxl building»; near Khrxil and other advantages. <1501 >. one half cash, bal­ ance on time. 1» a big bargain. NO. 41 WOO acres of choic r lanrl »elected in an early day Will lie »ohl in tracts to suit, and will make a dozen or 20 fine farms. This i» an opportunity to secure a home in the best part of the Rogue River valley. NO. 43 1,1 acres ol unimproved land Has some grxxl fir, pine ntnl oak Most of hind can In- easily cleared; gixxi soil, plenty of water; J4 mile from ix-hooi and church Six mile» from Bybee bridge. Per acre...... $10.00 NO. 4 !'■! «ere fruit farm apples, pears. tx-aciies anil prunes all bearing Two inlli-a from town on fine road GoixT I ioiim , batn, fruit dryer, walet system by gasoline engine Team, tools. Ix-ea, etc all for $1,1100 NO. 5 I i acres I miles front town on main road All under cultivation ami first class fruit or alfalfa lanrl. Grxxl house, liatti ami Mtnnll orchard....................................................$I,2I»> NO. 7 70 acres :ui acres under cultivation. 11 ar tea in nlfnlfa 30 acre» Ixiltom land, grxxl 5 rrxim house, small bam. water piped to the lion«»- from lolrl, soft water spring, on county road, Jui kxonvlllt to Gold Hill. OREGON