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able, Convenient and Cheap when
we take into consideration the beau­
tiful, clear, white light given by this
machine. For quidk meals, either
Summer or Winter, it is superior to
anything of the kind on the market.
Mines and Miners,
Of Southern
Oregon.
in its stead. If, however, it is the inten­
tion. as is suggested by Mr. Belcher, to
make provision for the claim owner to
W. C. Kitto, foreman at the Oregon take an additional side location at some
! Belle mine on Forest creek near Jack- later period when he has discovered that
| sonville, and his sons, Walter anil Joseph his ore dips into adjoining ground and
j who are also employed at that mine, he desires to follow it, complications re­
spent Christmas in Grants Pass, return­ sult at once, and it were possibly better
ing Tuesday to Jacksonville. James to continue with the old eqtralateral
Farley, who ha» been at the Granite Hill right law, as it is, than it is to start a
mine, accompanied Mr. Kitto to the new crop of litigation, which will cer­
Oregon Belle anil will take charge of tainly be the outcome of indiscreet tamp­
one of the two Burleigh drills operated at ering with the existing law. Mexico has
that mine. Mr. Kitto stated that the apparently settled this problem satisfac­
development work carried on at this torily by permiting the location of as
mine was progressing satisfactory and a many claims as the locator cares to pay
crew of 12 men is now employed bv taxes on. No discovery of “mineral­
Superintendent H. E. Foster, in two bearing rock in place’’ is required, but
shifts, working day and night. A Hunt­ he must pay the government. This idea
ington mill i» operated to work the ore might be adopted in the United States
that is taken out in the development with some necessary modifications. If
Rigs on short notice for timber cruisers, com­
work that mill tests may be had of sec we are to have square locations and no
mercial men, mining men, sawmill men, all
tionsofthe ledge as it is opened up. extralateral rights, let it be simply that
—Rogue River Courier.
kinds of men or parties. Horses fed at rea­
and nothing more, for any attempt to
make exceptions will involve the laws in
sonable rates.
a
Southern Oregon a Network of Ledges. new period of litigation which would
last for years. There is no longer need
jacKsonviiie
for experiment. The action and effect of
Miners familiar with prospecting in
the present laws are well known. There
this section claim that if the hills of
are precedents and decisions for almost
Southern Oregon were hydrauliced off
every case to cover existing mining
and cleared to the bedrock of soil that
claims. Other countries where no ex-
they would show a perfect succession of
tralatera) rights obtain have furnished
quartz ledges says the Rogue River
sufficient data upon which to base a new
Courier. Hundreds of these ledges ill
code,
when desirable. The only thing
HENRY W. ORTH, PHOP
remain hid for years owing to the great
in connection with square locations,
depths of earth over them, for the hills
some think is, perhaps, the number
of Southern Oregon are not the barren,
that
one person may take. That
FRESH
rocky wastes that are found in many
this is material is not apparent, as the
other mining districts. Even where the
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poor miner will not take more than he
I ledges do come to the surface, very I can pay for or represent, and the rich
frequently no trace of them can be seen
corporation would buy all it wanted
Special attention given to orders from a distance tor for the dense growth of bi-ush, grass and anyhow.
Mining Camps and Mills. Meats shipped nromptly and in weeds, with the matting of trash that Under existing laws one person may
produce, effectively hide them from the
take as many claims as he cares to, and
first-class condition.
eye of the prospector.
i the same thing applies to corporations.
In early days when the Indians and
. The fear that the corporations would
the miners vied with each other in set­
absorb all the available ground is with­
ting out fires, the one to make better
out precedent.—Mining and Scientific
range for game and the other to make
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Press.
gold hunting more easy, prospecting
Al! work equal to the beat to lie had in
could be prosecuted more successfully
Portland.
Wm. Ruhl, Prop.
The Youth’s Companion as a Gift.
Crown«, Hridne work and Artificial Teeth
than at the present time. This difficulty
on either rubber or celluloid plater.
in prospecting has been one of the big
Jackionrilla
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Three Fine Chairs
the mining industry of this district and
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will continue to hold it back for years to
Good Workmen.
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come. Yet to the new comer it has
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day Numbers and the Calendar, joyously
proven an advantage for the chance of
Filing» and final proofs for homestead»
Two fine Bathrooms with the finding a rich ledge is as good now as it welcomed on Christmas morning, making
and timber claim* made.
a good gift in themselves, are but the
was years ago and big finds will be made
Jack»onville
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Oregon best tubs cleanest towels, etc
foretaste of a whole year’s feast to come.
in the future as they have been in the
The mind is entertained with the num­
past, and men, whose sole possessions
bers in hand, and the imagination revels
are a pick, pan and shovel and a grub­
in the pleasure that each week will bring
stake. will, in a day, step fram proverty
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until Christmas comes again.
to wealth, and exchange the humble, but
Will practice in all court» of the
If you desire to make a Christmas pres­
nourishing beans and flapjacks for the
state.
ent
of The Youth’s Companion, send the
Office on California street one
more toothsome porter house steak and
publishers the name and address of the
block »outli of the court house.
mince pie.
Jack »on ville,
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person to whom you wish to give The
Companion, with $1.75, the annual sub­
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Proposed Mining Legislation.
scription price, stating that it is to be a
gift.
The publishers will send to the
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The convention of the California Min­
Watches anil clocks repaired
Christmas morning, all the remaining
From $12.00 up.
ers’ Association, which closed on the 8th
promptly anil all work guaran­
issues for 1904, published after the sub­
teed .
instant, at San Francisco, California, was
Eifert. The T&ilor.
scription isrecieved, including the Double
Office opposite U. S. Hotel.
one of the most important in the history
MEDFORD,
OREGON.
Holiday Numbers, The Company’s “Car­
Jacksonville,
...
Oregon
of that organization, the discussion of the
nations’’ Calendar for 1905. lithographed
several pliazes of the mining industry in
in twelve colors and gold, and subscript­
that state and the numerous technical
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
ion certificate for the fifty-two issues of
papers read were interesting and instruc­
1905.
Notice
is
hereby
given
to
all
persons
F. It. BOWEliSOX, M. I>.
tive. Among the many interesting top­
Full Illustrated Announcement, fully
having claims against the estate of Eliz­
office in Orth’s Building.
abeth Ross, deceased, that they must ics which came before the convention describing the principal features of The
Hours: 2 to 5 and 7 to S p. m,
present the same to the undersigned at was that of the proposed revision of the
J»ck»onville
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Orwjton their place of business in Central Point, mining law, as explained at length by Companion's new volume for 1905, will
Oregon, or to Charles Prim, at his office Mr. A. E. Belcher. In this connection be sent to any address free.
THE YOUTH’S COMPANION,
in Jacksonville, Oregon, on or before six
the most important is probably the con­
months from date of this notice.
144 Berk
Street,
Boston, Mass.
templated repeal of the extralateral right
Dated this 14 day of October, 1904.
J ohn E. R oss .
law and the substitution of a square loca­
Miss Anna Jeffries of Medford spent
Veterinary Surgeon.
G eorge B. Ross,
tion law with all rights bounded by the several days here last week calling on
Executors of the Estate
Medford,
Oregon
Elizalieth Ross, deceased. claim lines drawn vertically downward friends and acquaintances.
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OREGON.
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