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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03

1t is suggested with some degree, AT
least, OF reasonableness, that the manu-.
iaclure and sale OF reyolvers should be,
II not prohibited, at least placed under
severe restrictions. The reason for this
argument is not far TO seek. The revol.
yer is the weapon Of murder, designed
Tor the purpose, Though sometimes
useful for purposes Of self defence, il is
the weapon of brswls and bloodshed
and has little respectable use. liza man
goes hunting, he takes a rifle. For pro.
lection against burglars or house break
ers, shotgun is worth dozen reyol.
vers. lts prime use is to shoot human be.
ings and no other game. In the heat Of
aquarrel, an i'll balanced individual finds
pistol in his pocket, shoots his adyer.
sary and becomes slayer Of his fellow
man. The revolver makes tragic AN oc-
oasion which without it would have
been only ridiculous. The law against
carrying concealed weapons il quite
general but is Of little effect, Itisvery
seldom that u man is searched ior them
and 10y the time the discovery is made
the damage is already done. Some
states require 4 permit to allow the pur.
chase Of revolver, but this privilege of
permits Is tham. fully abused. Ehm
nate tho revolver aud the number Of
men slaughtered in this country would
b. very materially decreased
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
A Shooting Accident.

Wednesday morning Fred Eddings
and Jake Williams, both OF this city
started across the river on squirrel
hunt, young Eddings carrying Rem
ington % caliber rife. Just beyond the
railroad a squirrel was seen and in
hastily loading his gun Eddings some
how discharged the weapon, the bulle
passing downward through the inside
OF the right instep, inficting wound
which will keep his foot of Of the ground
for some little lime although it ls by no
means serious. EIdings was helped
home by his companion and the injury
fxed up by DR., Morrill,. No bones were
touched by the bullet in it's course and
Eddings is resting easily at his homo -
Gold Hill News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03

II 10 to be regretted that southern
Oregon has not been better represented
at the state fair and at the Portland ex-
position. So uthern Oregon Is able tc
produce an exhibit that would DO the
envy OF any section on the Pacific coast
or in the United States. The amount
OF tremendously rich ore specimens, for
example, that southern Oregon produces
IS something marvellous. Ore whose
value runs into tens Of thousands ol
dollars TO the ton is nothing uncommon
here, and large masses Of more mod.
erately rich ore are easily procurAbe.
In fruit also, this section can produce
an exhibit that would be difficult TO ex.
Gel. A call for exhibits or specimens,
however, invariably fails to meet with
any general response. Our people, as a
rule, are quite indifferent TO the possible
benefits OF this sort of advertising.
This county should have a permanent
mineral exhibit In the Southern Pacific
depot where 1t can be seen by the travel.
ing public. This has had some adyo.
caoy In the past but 1t takes more than
suggestion to accomplish even this.
II will require some centralized effort
toward it. Such an exhibit could be
secured easily II some individual or
committee would go at 1t in business
like and determined manner. The e1-
hibits would have to be gathered. ItI
would be necessary to 20 out after them,
as they will not come by being maely
called for.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Demand for Pine Needles.

The operations of the pine needle H..
dustry in Grants Pass are seriously
hsmpered for lack Of needles. Needles
there are in plenty, on the trees, bat
the trouble is in getting them picked
aud delivered TO the factory. The price
paid is s5 per ton and it is said THAT a
man or woman can make about sl.50
per day In an ordinary days work pick
ing needles. They might raise this 10
81 or over by picking early and late.
This is no bonanzI, but there are fami
lies, 1t is said, even in Grants Pass, who
are living from hand to mouth. who
might be making money picking needles,
as it is work that all the members Of the
family, including the children, could do.
II is suggested that there are enough
idle men around town to supply the de-
msnd for needles il they would go at it.
The factory operators say that the de
mand for the products is very encoursg-
ing, orders being received almost every
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Pioneer of 'S3.

Mrs. Mary 4. Stoddsrd, formerly Mrs.
Clark Taylor, whom many OF the earlier
settlers o! this county knew well in the
old pioneer days, died last Wednesday
morning at Mediord whilo visiting with
her sons after attending the pioneer
reunion. She was taken sick with heart
trouble few days preceding her death.
Mrs. Stoddsrd was II years OF age.
With her husband, Clark Taylor, she
came to Oregon in 1858, and they fret
settled in the Rogue River Valley. Mr..
Taylor died in 1888, and she was after
ward married to Mr.. Stod1ard. They
lived SIX years in California, where he
died, something over two years ago.
She then returned to Oregon, and had
since made her home with her daughter
at Mount Tabor. Her children are
Mrs. Ellen f. Mundy, Mount Tabor
W. W., II. Ii. and G. q. Taylor, Med.
ford. She passed away at the home Of
her son, W. W. Taylor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Boys Brigade.

The Boys Brigade which was orga'
nized under the auspices Of the Young
Ladies' Christian Temperance Union
last year, has again taken up their
drills after q vacation. The first meet
ing was held in the opera house Satur-
day evening, at which time officers were
elected ss follows:
Captain, Will Fry.
First Lieutenant, Roy Belding.
First Sergeant, Elmer Werlz.
Y. NJ. Sergeant, Kester Chapman.
The boys take up the work with .
will and show that they are interested.
About rs were present last Saturday and
1t ID expected that more will enter at
subsequent meetings. f. b. Brown is
drilling the boys and will soon have
company that any man should be
prowd OF.
Drills will be conducted regularly on
Saturday afternoon at the opera house.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03

Arrangements are already being con
sidered for the Lewis and Clarke exposi
ton, to be held at Portland in 1905.
This exposition will commemorate the
important historical event Of the Pacific
coast. The Lewis and Clarke expedi.
tion was the beginning Of knowledge
Of the Oregon territory and its large and
varied resources, climatic advantages and
beauty OF scenery. 1t is intended that
this exposition shall continue the dis
semination Of knowledge begun by the
expedition and bring the advantages OF
the Pacific coast into far better general
realization. The exposition is not for
the state Of Oregon alone, but for all the
states in whole or in part included in the
original "0regon country; Washing.
ton, Idaho, Montana.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Successful Launching.

S. +. Patton, former Grants Pass
young man who was highly respected
is now located in Wailsburg, Wash.
The Waitsbury Gazette has the follow
ing to say OF the new firm Of which he ia
member:
"The Ingram & Patton opening Sstur-
day was success in every particular and
above the expectations OF the new firm.
Ice cream and cake we're served during
the entire day. Mrs. ]. A. Ingram as
sisted by corps Of young ladies waited
on between $50 and 800 who partook Of
tho refreshments and pronounced them
A 1. The show windows were neatly
decorated, one representing the grocery
department, the other the dry goods de-
partment. Palms in various parts OF
the building gave the store pleasing Of.
faci -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Soldiers and Sailors Reunion

|
The Reunion Association OF Southern
Oregon Soldiers and Sailors opened
their annual reunion at Central Poin
on Monday with an excellent repre-
sentation from all points within tn,
Jurisdiction of the organization, anC
despite the autumn showers which now
and again sent every one hunting TEN
porary shelter, the merriment begar
early and continued faithfully througoui
the session, Not few OK conlederates
were present and many yarn was spun
OF the days Of the great struggle between
those who before it were brethren and
are now even more closely united
Many were the visitors, as we'll. younger
men who capped the veterans stories
with queer tales OF Cuba aud the Philip
pines, while miitiamen with shiny
buttons and creased trousers listened
aud bethought themselves how very
much better those things would be done
when 1t should come their turn to don
the Uniform in deadly earnest.
Wednesday was business day"
Great interest was manifested in the
election Of officers for the ensuing and
the contests for some Of the positions
was rather spirited though more than
ordinarily harmonious.
The following gentlemen were elected
aud on Thursday those present were
sworn to the faithful performance of the
duties OF their respective offices; John
Patrick of Grants Pass, Colonel and
Commander; h, Beach, Ashland, Lieu.
tenant Colonel Frank Kaseier, jackson.
vile, Major, A. J, 4, Smith, Quarter.
master; X. b. Paul, Central Point,
Chaplain.
As a place for holding the next annual
reunion Jacksonville WAS the only town
contesting with Gold Hill for that
honor the vote, however showed the
county seat to be scarcely in the race,
Gold Hill being fixed upon by vote 6l
to 10, or more than n three ipurths vote.
Gold Hill News.
Grants Pass veterans were not mum.
erous at the reunion, but those who did
attend felt well repaid Comrades,
lleston, Griffith and Niday with Mrs.
Nlday were there. Lieutenants Brown
and Crow with about dozen Of the
boys OF Company IL attended the
reunion on TGursday and Friday and en-.
loyed themselves to the fullest extent.
The ladies' thought the tuys would have
no use for a guard tent and they captured
the tent bodily while the boys were out
drilling an alarm was given and orders
given to round up the Relief Corps
which was Attempted with some sue.
cess aud lots OF iun.
The q, \, X. and ". X. {. did every.
thing in their power to make the visit
enjoyable, and they succeeded iamously
as was aues,ed by the cheers and the
expressive "user" that Was iudulped in
as the boys marched from camp, be-
tween the lines OF veterans and W. II.
"a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
pemnree.s Farewell Dance.

More elaborate dancing events than
Saturday evenings ball have taken
place in Grants Pass but for general
satisfaction and enjoyment to those in
attendance II is doubtful If the dance
was ever surpassed in tbis city. The
attendance wac large, and the dancing
capacity OF the hall was well filled.
The affair was very quiet and orderly
and the atmosphere OF universal enjoy
ment that pervaded the hall could not
remain unnoticed by the most casual
observer Demaree's orchestra Of elk
pieces furnished music Of the most
perfect, accurate and thoroughly enjoya.
bic quality.
This was the farewell dance by Dem.
aree's orchestra, the organization being
necessarily suspended by the departure
In the near future Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Demaree, who go to Placer for the
winter
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Portland Excursionists.

Some 20 or more Grants Pass people
took advantage Of the cheap rates to
visit the metropolis Wednesday.
Among those who went are DR.. and
Mrs. j. Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Ell
Lister, Mr.. and Mrs. A G. Hough,
Mrs. Geo. Good, Mrs j. G. Taylor. Mrs.
NJ. 7. Anderson, Mrs. Harry Smith,
Mrs. Amos Smith, Misses, Mae Davis,
Carrie Implicit, Essie Hartman, Lucille
McCroskey and Vera Good. Messrs
Wm. Bybee, John Hall, Geo. Hanson
q. Altpeter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh that Con
tain Mercury

As mercury will surely destroy the
, sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering il
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possible derive from
them. HALL's CATARRH CURE, manu-
factured by F. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo,
o. contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t lie taken
internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio
by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials,
free.
Sold by druggists, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03

too early for miners to commence opera
tions. we don't wish for 200 much ram
this time of year as it conflicts with fruit
dryiny, and as there is considerable
heavy hauling it cuts the roads up
badly.
We see that Merlin has new corres-
pondent who says he can hear the sound
Of the hammer at night as the demand
for buildings s SO great; we know OF men
v ho frequent the Dew Drop at Leland,
so they can hear bees in their ears-we
hope that il not the case with the Merlin
correspondent. Fob.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03

The trial Of Czolgosz was very brief.
The insanity plea was ruled out and the
prisoner presented no defense. Czol.
gosz, indeed, entered plea Of guilty"
which was ruled out by the court and
mot guilty" substituted The jury was
out SO minutes and returned a verdict OF
murder in the first degree. The court
sentenced Czolgosz TO death by electrocu-
ton in the week beginning October 2S
Under the laws OF the state Of New
York, the execution could not take
place before that time. Czolgosz main
tanned his demeanor OF indifference
which seems TO amount almost TO stu.
pidity. SO the ignorant tool Of anarchy
will DO broken, but the instigators Of the
crime, the minds behind the deed, are
turned loose in the persons OF Emma
Goldman and her following.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03

harness is ever bent or tied up or under
the horses feet, so that this considerable
factor in the wearing and giving out Of
harness is avoided.
1t is claimed that the new harness is
infinitely easier and moro comfortable
to the horse, as the correct alignment
and direct dranght with absence Of jars,
iirSs, slipping and sliding harness and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
A Fiendish Attack.

An attack was lately made on G. F.
Collier Of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his kid
neys. His back got so lame he could
not stoop without great pain, nor sit in
chair except propped by cushions. No
remedy helped him until he tried Elec-
trio Bilters which effected such won
deriul change that he writes he feels like
new man. This marvellous medicine
cures bsckache and kidney trouble,
purifes the bloo1 and builds up your
health. Only SOC at DR.. Kremers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
To Ripen Tomatoes.

WI. Wimer writes from Waldo in
regard to his experience with tomatoes
as lolloSs.
Il have demonstrated beyond any
doubt by repeated trials that green to.
ma'oes II wrapped separately In news.
papers and placed In boxes in warm
room' say the kitchen, will ripen in a
lew days and will be ia iine condition.
when those partly ripe aud cracking
open will upen nicely".
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03

Geo W Lane, pewamo, Mich, writes
Your Kodo Dyspepsia Cure is the best
remedy for indigestion and stomA, h trou.
BILE that ever used. For years | suffered
from dyspepsia, at times compelling me
TO stay in bed and causing me untold
agony. lam completely cured by Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. Ia recommending 1t to
friends who suffer from Indigestion al.
ways offer to pay for it if it iaile. Thus
lar have never paid" DR.. Kremer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Photographic Paper.

The amateur photographer can find
in my stock nearly every kind Of pal pei
they may require and In fact every
thing neediul for picture making.
have on hand nearly all sizes Of Carbon
and special Portrait veloI, velox Posta
Cards, Solo, Lithium, Aris,o Self Toner
Dekko, W. d. Platinum. Let me know
your Photographic wsnts.
A. f. VooRHIRs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1901.
The "servant-girl problemo continue

The "servant-girl problem" continues
TO be problem, with little prospect OIL
solution. Toe reason for this condition
Of affairs is not hard to discover. To fill
the requirements Of working girl sat.
isfactorily to the majority Of those who
employ them requires tact, talent and
general ability that insures success in
far more lucrative and congenial lines Of
occupation. Good servant girls would
be plentiful II The most Of them were not
working at something else that they like
better. Girls who can fll the require
ments satisfactorily can command better
sitnationa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Aged Equine.

Unquestionable the oldest horse ia
Jackson county says the Mediord Mail
is owned by DR.. B. F. Adkins, of Med
ford. The animal is thirty-six years old
but it is thought he will not be mum.
bered with the living another spring
Fifteen years ago he was running cattle
on the Hsnley ranch, at which time the
doctor bought him. For the past ten
years he has done no work, but during
all these years he has been very tenderly
cared for, and this care and idlensss has
had much to do with his reaching the
age be has.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03

pounding Of the shafts. All jars or jolts
are eQualired by springs. one Of the
most important advantages OF the new
contrivance lies in the fact that the
horse can be instantly detached from
the vehicle in case OF accident.
II is certain that the horse may be
hitched TO or unhilehed from vehicle
with this contrivsnce iu one third Of the
time required by the Cd way. There
are no tugs to do up and no par, OF the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Merlin Notes.

Mr.. Powers is painting his new resi-
dence.
Mr.. Keyte made Grants Pass a visit
Saturday.
Prof. Mcconnell, went to the Pass on
his wheel Saturday.
Mr.. Lum Louden made business trip
to Grants Pass Saturday.
Merlin school needs an assistant
teacher the one room is over flowing
with students.
Night Hawk interviewed Prof Nc
ConLell Monday evening and found that
there are 30 students in attendance.
Those entering school last Monday morn
ing were Mary Massie, Hal Massie,
Austin Massie, Clarence Grow, Rose
Grow, Ord Crow, Francis Emrick, MAY
Emrick and Edward Reynolds.
A stranger was in our city few days
last week, he represented himself as
being sent here by the r. r. Co. to take
charge OF the section al this place. He
told the people OF Merlin he would take
charge the first Of the month and put on
crew OF 10 or 10 men, and through
promising to board the crew at the
hotel he ran his face for board and lodg.
ing, and borrowed $40 OF Charles Cora,
skipped Ithe town and hasn't been seen
or heard Of since. Beware of Bilks.
MERLIN NIGHr HAWK.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Now Departure In Harness

A new departure in shaft harness 10
the patent buckle for which A. b Cor
nell and c, 7. Moore, Of this city, have
the Pacific coast agency The new con-
trVsnce does away with tugs, sinsetree
and shaft loops, the attachment being
directly on the shafts. IL eliminates all
rubbing ol color or breast ttrap aud all
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Last Payment Made.

Messrs Lawson and Ramsey, ol
Seattle, made the last payment on the
purchase OF the Kubli mine located lG
miles from Grants Pass, on Calls creek
September "a. Tue mine was the prop
erty OF Kubli Bros, Of jacksonville, and
was sold to Messrs. Lawson and Ram.
sey for 10000. The new owners will
Immediately place lie additional stamps
on the property and begin extensive
development wo.k.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Sunday Family Dinners
q Specially.

B. W. Pursell, KinLersvile, Pa says
he suffered 25 years with piles and could
obtain no relief until DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salye effected permanent cure.
Counteriets are worthless. DR.. Kremer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Prescriptions.
A Few Pointers.

The recent statistics OF the number
deaths show that the large majority
with consumption. This disease M
commence with an apparently hsrmla
cough which can be cured instantly
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat 81
Lungs, which is guaranteed to cure an
relieve all cases. Price 25c. and 80
For sale by all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Circuit Court.

ND''N
Circuit Court
Some Of the following cases have re-
ceiyed the attention of the court:
CRIMINAL CASES.
State We Geo w Perkins, wanton'y
wounding an animal, the property OF
another person. Dismissed.
ACTIONS AT Law.
II Benson We Joseph L Oliver, ct al,
action for money.
B W Baldwin ys Manuel Joseph de
Silva, ct al, action at law.
Antoine EnVs, ct al vs. Autone Rose,
action at law.
Mackin Bros We D McMasters, ct al,
action at law.
Antoine Enos VS. Antone Rose, action
at law.
Joseph R Oliver VS. Antore Rose
action at law.
Frank P Silva, ct al VS. Antoine Rose,
action at law.
Antoine Enos vs. Antoine Rose, action
at law.
Caroline Sexton VS. Josephine county,
action at law.
Chas D Sexton VS. Josephine county,
action at law,
Fetsch VS. Fl II and Samuel Nc
Clung, action at law.
RI Coe & Co VS. Denis Mccarthy,
action at law.
} L Scott and Herbert Smith vs VIM
Mallory, ct al, action at law. Dismissed.
Wa o Mining Co VS. c Elder, ac-
ton at law. Dismissed.
SUITS IN EQUITY.
Il V Pratt VS. NJ W Espy, ct al. De-
cree for plaintiff.
Nancy II Waite VS. Abbott Waite,
divorce. Decree for plaintiff.
Susan A Chaplin vs Howard NJ Cha
pin, divorce. Decree for plaintiff.
Arretta Smith VS. Fred L Smith,
divorce. Decree for plaintiff
James A Connoly and Clinton D Bur
nett VS. Susan A Dana, partition deed
granted, ct al. Partition deed granted.
Fanny P Keller vs. William NJ Keller,
divorce. Decree for plaintiff.
RV Pratt, VS. Franklin L Whitaker,
ct al. Decree for plaintiff.
L A Lewis VS. John Nichlas and D L
Browning. Dismissed.
II IN Gorham VS. R f Miller and c
Dysert.
F Fetsch vs Lance Gold Mining Co,
ct al.
Matilda R Cords VS. Louise NJ Crosse.
B E Meredith and E Wilson VS.
Illinois and Josephine Mining Co.
sP d & L Co vs. r D and John NJ
Lawson.
NJ W Espy va Virginia Espy, divorce.
Elsie V Hammond VS. Loran Ham
mond, divorce.
VII Emerson VS. R G Smith, ct al.
r q Smith and L L Jewell vs E c
Sumsn, ct al.
Mary f Christy VS. Frank Christy,
divorce. Decree for plaintiff.
Cora E Deiderichs US Fred W Deider-
ichs, divorce.
Simon Messenger VS. Joseph A Bricker,
equity.
Martha Norris vs. Frank Norris, d.
vorce.
John II Mullin VS. Emma Mullin,
divorce. Decree for plaintiff.
VIII Emerson, VS. c G Russ, etsa,
equity,
7 W NJ Draper ct al VS. Geo Simmons,
ct al equity.
Hydraulic Mining Co VS. Joseph
shaska, equity.
First Nat Bank Of So Oregon vs. Eliza
g Gray, ct al equity.
+ V Church VS. Jupiter Gold Mining
Go, action at law. Decree for plain tiff.
Don't wait until you become chronical-
Iy constipated but take DeWitrs Little
Early risers now and then. They will
keep your liver aud bowels in good or.
der. Easy to take. Safe pills. DR.. W.
f. Kremer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-03
Grants Pass Weather,

Following is summary weather OBJ
servation at Grants Pass during the
month Of September 1901, as reported by
j, b. Paddock, local voluntary observer
,or the Oregon State Weather Service.