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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

weeks visiting in Grants Pass and help
lag in meetings in that city.
Mrs. Lewis had a bad sick spell Sur
day and was taken to Grants Pass Mon
day for medical aid.
There WIS Sunday school at Wilder
Vile Sunday hut no meeting in the
evening on acc mt Of the hard rain.
Rev. W. Rodgers is in Merlin holding
meeting at present. He was home Tor
a few ds,s last week but went back.
Mrs Cart is not very well this week
on account of a cold. Every body
around Wildefvllle seems TO have colds.
The farmers who have grain in the
fields should rrj rice as the ground no"
is so wet it is almost impossible to plant
grain.
Emmett Conger was seen on OUT
streets Saturday for the first time in
several weeks. He ia able TO be out
after his long spell Of sickness.
Mr.. Will and Miss lola Finley iron
down Rogue River we're visiting in ou
community Sunday and had to stal
until Monday on account Of the rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cart will soon com
mence to haul lumber for their ne1
house. They intend to build on Nj
Hocking's place, close to the south line
near Chaney creek.
Miss Chloe Robinson went IN Grant
Pass Tuesday to have some dental worl
done. Our ty should have a DENTS
as there are several complaining vii
their teeth.
We should think Mr.. X. would wal
a roof on his house such rainy wealth,
as it has been, When it ia raining,
is too wet to put one on, and when it
not raining he doesn't need it.
e Miss Edith Walton WAS visiting
! our city Sunday. Her home is in Il
] Deer creek valley. ZAsoNI.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

A bit OF correspondence in the Port.
land papers, from Rosebure regarding
few light cases OF smallpox at that
place and the temporary closing Of the
schools by order Of Mayor Hoover,
special health officer, has been badly
mangled in reprinting by several Of the
southern Oregon papers. The Mediord
Enquirer copied the item without the
date line, so that ii reads lin this city {"
In the Enquirer columns meaning Med.
lord and we will yneture the guess that
1t put the editor in hot water. The
Gold Hill News made wilder error. a
most inexcusabls blunder. The editor
got I'm this city" scratched of all right
butinserted "Grants Pass" instead Of
"koseburs". Why he did il, no man
Knows, unless the subject made him
hysserieal, lie certainly owes Grants
rass an apology and should correct his
m'sslalement a, the 6rst opportunity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
Wilderville Items.

Warm sunshine and spring showers.
1t begins to look like spriug since cur
last writing,
Rev. Francis Smith preached at New
Hope sunday.
Mr. Savage is back at hls school
again this week.
Mr. Goodman intends TO come aud
live on his farm that Mr.. Cart rented
NJ McCSnn and Mr.. Creed made a
,u'ucss "Trip to Grants Pass one day
last week.
Mr.. h Lu-ey made a business trip to
Grants Pass last Thursday aul came
home Friday.
Mr. Francis Sunh is back after lev
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
Leland Siftinss.

Uncle Billy Cox and Beck have gone
to upper Applegate to represent quartz
ledge.
The quartz mines are being WORKED
IN the fullest ox'ent, 20 az 10 erect mills
when the 70 .d- get better.
samnel Ab left for California last
Tuesday. lie SAWS he wonld be mil
lionaire II he cut wood much longer.
Tic mines are running full blast.
There was ouly fli.b' injury 10 their
DIT hes hy the heavy rsins. The rain
cam N ossilv thai it did little damage.
Mrs. Cox, mc.her Of WIN. Cox, has
become a rr,ilcn; of Kinueyville. She
will e-p house Tor her Two nephe"s
who arr cutting wool for VIM. Cox.
A. Porter MAS seen on our streets
Saturday. lie says everything is -four
ishing in his neighbOrhood. tie IS
fixing to farm on larger scale than
ever. He will raise more cattle and
more grass.
Say, "Sallie" why do we not see more
"Gravelets?" They are like angels
visits. Perhaps a few hours less eleeT
in the morning would give you more
time for "Gravelets."
The Greenback company have thel'
long tunnel nearly completed. They
will tap their ledge at greater deptf
and also have better ground for thei
mill and other buildings.
We have Frencbman in our midst
a woodcutter, who has great liking 10
frogs. He says the frogs at this tim
Of the year are quite poor. lie has
preieren ce for male frogs.
A new ledge has been discovered ol
Mt. Reuben on the Whiskey cree
side. 1t is large ledge and shows IRE
gold in all parts Of the rock. AS 500
az the roads are better, the owners wi
proceed to put on stamp mill, as it
free milling ore.
Uncle Billy Cox has two men fror
Jackson county who cut three and ha
cords OF railroad wood in half dal
, This is very near their average whr
they have good timber, Where are yo,
. young men Of Josephine county? Bel
this and we will make you anoth
example.
e We have young man from the ga
D with plenty OF money, who is lookir
G for a location for home. He wants
. vile also, a helpmate. He wants
e blonde, IS to 20 years old, about fl
e feet, eight inches tall, one that c'
= make herself generally useful, with
o mild temper and a fair education.
i We have had a good soaking raj
y 1t came gently, so the ground is VI
It soaked. We think the people south
Tunnel had more rain than we di
}. as there was no damage done heI
The weather at present is warm al
sunshiny. The wood cutters are getti
the spring fever. Little or no fires a
needed in the stoves, the weather is
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
The Stink Bush a"

Old Grants Pass, the stage station,
and its neighborhood had a little old
rick ETY., picturesque school house, set in
one Of the most beautiful situations in
southern Oregon, about half a mile
northeast OF the Grants Pass OF the
present. The little building was sit
uated in the shade Of number Of large
oak trees, and the little play ground IN
front, worn smooth as a floor by the
pitter Of small bare feet, was ringel by
oaks, just the night distance apart for
PUSSY wants corner" Three
months school in the summer time was
the regular program. The old building
has long since passed into oblivion and
tn, oaks have all been cut up into stove
wood. The former pupils of this school
If they happen al ong by he old scenes,
now so changed, gaze with sadness and
reverence on the stump OF "0ld Big
Black Oak", as on the grave OF friend.
OF all the youngsters who attended
this school year in and year out, there
are now but two living in Grants Pass,
and Of those who attended a term OF
two, there are perhaps four or five
more.
The children Of this school, in the
earlier terms had recognized anG
established institution which seems tC
have been peculiar to this place and
was handed down by tradition from
term to term. This was the "stinl
BUSH. The stink bush" was glan
chapparral, spreading itself fan like il
all directions, thick aud impene'rabe
In those days, rattlesnakes were nc
rarity and were often killed in tn,
vicinity Of the school house. Some
times they would even be seen attempt
ing to cross the play. ground. On sucl
occasions the youngsters would fall upor
them en- masse, with ball bats, stuck :
clubs, stones, any weapon that came t,
hand, shouting and yelling like littl
Indians, and the snakes existence
would violently cease. Then :h,
mangled remains would be thrown int,
the Stink bush" and left there to dis
slpate their fragrance in the balm,
summer air. Every "bow.snake,
blue racer" or other slimy beast kille,
by the youngsters was disposed Of like
wise Every unfortunate lizard VIII
rashly exposed himself to the juvenll |
view was gathered in as trophy for tn
stink BUSH.
sometimes a digger squirrel would b
captured and he would be a prize in
deed. The poor little mouse who iel
into the water bucket during the nigh
to be flshed out in the morning ioun
rePose in the stink bush". Dead cat
would be brought from home in tn
interests Of the institution. 1t was tn
recognized duty OF the youngsters
keep the stink bush" supplied an
they meyer failed to be diligent an
faithful in its performance.
But there came term when tn
teacher decided that so much chapparri
brush about the school house was a
eye sore aud she ordered it cut down
In the slashipg that followed, the "stin
BUSH also perished.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
A LegacX of the Grin

Is often rundown system. Weak.
ness, nervousness, lack Of appetite en-
ergy and ambition. with disorlered
liver and kidneys often follow an attack
Of this wretched disease. Tie greatest
need then is Elec'ric Bitters, the
splendid tonic, blood purifier and regu.
lator Of Stomach, Liver and Kidneys
Thousands have proved that they
wonderfully strengthen the nerves
build up the system. aud restore to
health and good ,piri:s after an attack
OF Grip. II suffering, Try them. Oniy
5oc. Periec, satisfaction guaranteed
10y Dr.. kremer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

plaintiffs claim After reviewing the
testimony the appellate court finds that
the plaintiff has a good title to the
premises. The court holds that evil
dence should have been presented in
the trial court as to the damages sus-
tanned, and that the court should not
have given Judgment on the allegation
Of the plaintiff. The appellate court
holds that 500 will be sufficient ior
damages, and the decree is modified in
accordance with this view Of the case
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

The excellence oi the Pacific coast
timber is coming into more general
recognition. The Douglas Hr is now
being iayoraely considered as a material
for battle ships. Heretofore the south.
ern yellow pine has held a monopoly
ss material for this purpose, the navy
department ignorantly considering the
FIR . soft and spongy. Through the
efforts o. Senator Foster, series Of
official tests have been made which
prove the Or fully equal to the south.
ern pine in nearly all respects and
superior in many.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

The mention oil j. o. Booth In con
nection with the Office OF county Judge
strikes popular chord. Since our
publication containing the aforesaid
suggestion, we have received many com
mendatory remarks from people Of
various political faiths II is very GER
tain that Mr.. Booth would be both a
strong candidate and an excellent
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

On account Of the recent sup RENE
court ruling on Philippine imports, 1t
Is said that there are more than two
million cigars on the way to this country
from the islands, and that before the
middle Of March there will be ten times
that number consigned TO American
dealers. The factories In the islands
are working night and day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
Doclslon In NilnInn Case.

A supreme court decision was given
last week in the case Of W. J. Gohrrs,
respondent, vs the Illinois 4 Josephine
Gravel Mining Company, appellant.
appeal from Josephine county, Hon.
II. X. Hanna, judge, moliird Opinion
by Associate Justice c. +. Wolyerlon.
The action was brought to quiet title
to certain mining property. There
was also a petition to restrain the de-
PENDANTS hom discharging rock and
other debris from their fume. upon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

Minister WI tells us that the foot
binders are TO longer practicing
their art in China. 1t would be CRATE
fully received II he would give ar
authoritative assurance that tie Chinese
high.binders were not practicing thsiI
arts in this country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

Chicago club women have protested
against the sale and sending OF the SO
called "comic" valentine, the humor oi
which Is supposed to depend on its
brutality. The form Of wit that Ia
tolerated on these cheap diatribes il
one Of the relics that has come down
with the human race from the stone
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

the purpose Of raising money with
which 20 purchase an encyclopedia ana
other necessary additions to the library
The program COMMITTEES reported the
following program to be rendered oy the
Int, rary society, Friday, Feb. Il;
Mnsic High School Chorus
Reading Glass ......: :...,.;...
-. Ruth Dean, Howard Mitchell
ReciiatlOns. s.........-.- 80
..Ka'e Newell, Matte Mckimmens
Vocsl Solo............ Lillian koufke
Essay Class ..... ......,.,
~. Lloyd Harvey, Kate MCCARTHY
Impromptu Glass. ....... e.. 80.
Kirkman Robinson, BerthaMow-
ers, Nettie Dunlap, Madge Marahall
Double Qnar;ette. -. ...-;
..Kirkman Robinson, Ethel
Hendee, Lillian Rourse, Albert
Coe, Gussie Parker Sel mour MarWi
Debate; Resolved, "thata member oil
congress ought to vote according to his
own opinion and not according TO that
Of the majority of his constituency
Affirmative, Carl Marvin, Ethel Gore
Negative, Roy Hackett, Eula Howard
Music, by High School Chorus.
KIRKMAN ROBINSON.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

The discovery has just been made
that, owing 10 technicality, every law
passed at the last session Of the Wyo.
ming legislature Is invalid. The Cover.
nor is now in South America and 1t will
be the first Of May before an extra ses.
sion can be called to remedy the trouble.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
Willow SprinRs Quartz

Higgins Il Dunlap are akiug out
$50 ore from the old Peter Applegat.'
mine in the Willow Spring distric'
They have about IA inches OF this ore.
This is another abandoned pocket
property which, IN sinking upon has
produced the above results.-Gold um
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
Columbia Mine

The reports OF damage to the bitches
Of the Columbia mine ou Grave creek
by the recent heavy rains were eSagger.
ated The work was DELAYED only II
hours and the mine has since been run.
ning steadily.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1902.

Hobos are having too much Of picnic
in Grants Pass. Let the city get few
cords Of wood and an old buck saw for
their benefit. They will then shun the
town as plague spot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

All lodges not represented in our
Idge d reeiory are requested to srud Us
name AMI number Of lodge, time and
place OF meeting, and names Of presil.
ing and recording officers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

II the Congressional Record" were
a real record 1t would not be necessary
10 take stepsto increase its circulation.
II it were not edited and expurgsted, It
would be spicy reading.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet,
All druggists refund the m,ryiIt fails
to cure. f, W. Groves signature i, on
each box. 25c.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
Stops The Cough and Works
off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay
Price 20 cents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-20
Published Every Thursday.

Entered at the post Office at Grants Pass
Oregon. as second class mail matter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
Telephone 222-2

WOOL MIXED BLANKETS--These are one of the most popular Blankets because they have just enough cotton carded in them to keep them from shrinking and also add greatly to their wearing qualities; prices $2.50, $29S, $3.25, $3.75, $4.25.
 The $3.25 and $3.75 qualities we can especially recommend as being ex- ceptional1y fine and durable.
 ALL WOOL WESTERN BLANK B Ec-sS Guaranteed all wool; this is an unusually good Blanket and will give the best of satisfaction. Price $4.5O 8 pair.
 AUSTRALIAN ALL WOOL BLANKETS-Extra fine quality, $500 pair.
 At 5000 we also have several grades which have very slight mixture of cotton. Many people prefer these to an all wool blanket.
 FINE CALIFORNIA WOOL BLANKETS-Only the best grades at $5.5O, $500 and $675 a pair.
 10-4 BLANKETS-F single or three-quarter beds; excellent assort- ments ranging in price from $2.25 to $5.00 a pair.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
"THE WILD ROSE :

Seats will be put on sale tomorrow Eor The Wild Rose,'' which is to be presented at Polls on Wednesday evening, and unless all signs are at fault the demand will be unprece- dented. This is the production, it should be remembered, exactly in ey- cry detail as Mrs Cornelius Vander- pllf took to Newport for a single per- formanee in honor of the Duchess of Marlborough, paying $5,OOO therefor. and it is exactly the same as during the long run at the Knickerbocker theater, New York. It is probably the first time we have had in Water bury a L&derer production the same in every detail as New York en- agreement, without a change of Drin- clpal or chorus girl, and it is doubIv notable on that account It is poet 1eaily described as typical cluster. or Lederer stage cllarmers that forms the kaleidoscopic background for lin- Serie. shapeliness, coquetry and vo- kuptuousness, to the grace and sweet ness of Irene Bentley, The wild Rose. and to the broad. bounding hu- mor of Eddie Foy More than five score performers are included in fine cast t1e principals being Albert Hart. Rose Beaumont. Junie McCree. Oar. K1e Perkins. Louis Kelso, Evelyn Eior-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
Everybody Can't Do Everything

We can't paint a picture, or carve a statue. or make coat, but we can wash clothes to perfection. We can do it because we do nothing else-have done nothing else for q good while -b ' cause we have studied it, and thought about it, and worked hard as any painter ever did. It requires as much hard work, and practice, and talent. to make a good laundry as to make good picture. Everybody can't paint q pie ture-everybody can't wash clothes per fectly. We want you to give us a fair trial. and allow us to prove our word.
 Davis Steam Laundry
 Iz CANAL STREET
 Branch office. CT Grand street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
GTicYc, BiSSet & Holland
 38 ard 40 Bank St. Telephone 222-2.
BLANKETS

All grades of Blankets from the fine California wool goods down to the cheaper grades of tieeced cotton goods are here in our Blanket stock.
 The space devoted to these goods is not large enough to allow of our marking them at fancy prices. Things must be kept continually On the move here in this stock, and the most satis- factory way of accomplishing this is to sell Blankets at lower prices than goods of a corresponding quality can be bought for elsewhere. That's what we are doing! Prices and de- scriptions as given below can enlight- en you but very little as to the money saving advantages of supplying your Blanket needs here. To see the goods will.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
COMING EVENTS


 Oct 13.-United French Societies concert October 13-14-Convention French so- cieties. Oct 15-1S-Ladies' auxiliary. A. O. H., Oct 19.-American Band concert. Oct 23-Economic league dance.
 October z4-WatertoWn A. c. socia- ble and dance, Watertown.
 Oct. %4-,Sociable by Waterbury Tent and Eagle Hive, Maccabees. Y Oct p to Nov 1-St Joseph's fair Oct 26.-First Division, A. O. H. smoker. ..o=ts November 2-Grand sacred concert for benefit of Fred Miller.
 At Jacques Opera house. Sunday. November at 4 D. m.-HonorabI bIe Walter M. Chandler of the New York bar. Subject "Trial of Jesus from Lawyers Standpoint Orchestra and vocal music. Meeting for men only.
 Nov 6-Concert and dance by Water bury Turn Verein.
 Nov 7-Gota Lejon lodge sociable and dance
 November S-15-Elks' carnival At Jacques Opera house, Sunday, November 9, at p. m. Dr Fred Nice of New York city Subject: ssEx- periences in the Slums..,. Orchestra and vocal. music. Meeting for men only.
 Nov 13.-Brooklyn Wheel club promenade and dance.
 Nov 14 Court Naugatuck, concert and dance, Naugatuck.
 Nov 2O.-Nutmeg Social club socia- ble and dance.
 November 21-Concert and sociable of Trolleymen's Aid association.
 Nov 26.-Odin Benefit association sociable and dance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
HO1dxCIDD Als x41.zl,zslg.s-.
Statistics of Crime in This Country Furnish Evidence of Terrible
 Tide of Murder.

Comparative statistics of murder should teach us some lessons of na- tional humility, because, blink it as we may crime, and especially that of homicide, is a pretty accurate measure of the attainment of civili- zation. There are about 10000 mur- ders 8 year in the United States. MT. Robert Anderson, of London, has lately astonished his readers by stating that in the 6,OOO,00O inhabi- tants of London there are annually on the average only about IS mur- ders. Tn sermon on crime clergy man of one of our smaller American cities recently stated that in his city (of about 200, ,0oO inhabitants) there were in the last five years an aver age of nearly 30 homicides a year, says American Medicine. Supposing, therefore, that these people would not become far more criminal when massed together by millions, it fol- lows that if the clergyman's city were as large as London there would be nearly 900 murders a year in it. instead of IS. But, worse is yet to come: Out of the 145 murders in five years there were only B convictions. and the very worst is the fact that not one of these convicted murder CTS suffered the death penalty! Upon one side, surely, the retort nc longer holds that the doctors put their bad work beneath the ground and the lawyers hang it up above it. tsso much hemp grown, so little used, ]" may be pertinently quoted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13

2O0-yard Spool Cotton % Colored Carpet Binding SC yd Linen Carpet Thread value 1oc, at 4c spool Columbia Darnng Cotton absolutely stainless 1c card were 1Oc, at 5c Shell Back Combs were 1oc at Sc Fancy Garter Elastic, perfect goods was 1oc
 yard at 1e Pondre de Rize wes 12ac per package, at Sc Persian Violet Toilet Soap, very delicate per-
 fume, 3 cakes in box, at 10c Solid Back Hair Brushes splendid brisdes,
 from soc, at 39c Good cOlored Border Handkerchiefs, at sc2 for SC Ladies' Embroidered and Lace Trimmed Hand
 kerchiefs, value 15c, at 90 Mems Extra Japanette Silk Handkerchiefs with
 silk initials, regular price 12hc, at 5c Envelopes packages for 5c Embroidery Silks, all colors and all kinds
 skeins for 5c Knitting worsted Shetland Floss from Sc, at 7c 'sDu Barry" SILK Belts with handsome oxidzed
 buckles, regular price soc. 25c Leather and Girdle Belts, price 25c, 1oc Extra Heavy Torchon Lace, value Sc yard, at Sc Pocket Books in imitation seal, walrus, Morocco
 and other feathers single or double frame,
 some with fancy corners, regular price soc, 1sc Chatelaine Bags in imitation Morocco, regular
 soc size, at zoc Leather Shopping Bags, cloth tops, side pocket,
 regular price soc, at 25c
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
MEETINGS TO-NIGHT.

MEHIlNGS. TONIGHT sAg Concordia rehearsal.
 Central Labor union. Nj Patrick Sarsfield club. @ Nutmeg lodge. F. of A.
 Court America, F. of A. .~.. F Arbutus camp, w. of w.
 Painters and Decorators. D. Magnolia lodge, K. of P. MantoW council, I. O. H. Hellmann Advance corps.
 Waterbury Debating club. Waterbury Medical society. ..." St Vincent de Paul society, @. Waterbury council, c. B. L. Townsend lodge, I. o. O. F. -. Waterbury conclave, I. o. IT, St Francis Xavier drum corps. Continental lodge, F. and A. M. Lady Trumbull council D. of l.. Court Cecilia M. Quigley, I. o. F. Court Fruitful Vine No 3, F. of A. Waterbury tent, No 36, K. o. T. M. Freindly league. advanced cookery lressmaking, physical culture. ,o