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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30

No. 81, every fourth Sunday OF each
month.
Il. Pierce is expected TO invent q
case for the library OF district No. 81
soon.
John Brothers are now at work on
Marvel ledge quarrying out considerable
good rock.
Mrs. s. Hayden is expecting to return
home in February to visit her mother,
Mrs. Hannum.
Rev. Hedgepeth is expecting 10 hold
services at the Methodist church at Will
liams next Sunday.
The scholars OF Baltimore district are
expecting TO establish a school library
in the near future,
f. Pierce made an excellent speech
for the members Of the library Of
district No. 81 last Saturday evening.
The Sunday school Of the Methodist
church Is progressing rapidly. The
scholars seem to take great interest in
the school. The average attendance is
30 scholars.
Misses Matte McGee, and Maud Good
win and George Hoxie will meet at the
school house next Saturday evening for
the purpose Of establishing rules and
regulations for the library Of district
No 81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30
Items From Greenbac OK

Will Cockerill left again on Monday,
not being able TO go to work.
Harry Jones went TO Grants Pass first
Of the week TO consult dentist.
Mrs. B. Carville returned Friday from
short business trip to the Pass.
Mrs. Paul Scharingson, Of Placer, ia
recovering from her recent illness.
dr. Si m Smith, OF Kerby, made a
flying trip to Greenback one day last
week.
Len Reynolds and brother Lee, have
gone to Riverside. Calf, where their
parents live.
Some Of the ladies Of our little burg
have reading club which meets every
Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at Mrs
J. S. Bucks.
Mssdames Roper, Meas and Howe
visited at Len Brownings on We'd.
nesday. On their return home they
looked quite happy, which aroused
the suspicion through camp that they
had fine time and ieasted sumptuously.
Quite number Of the miners are
complaining Of their eyes bothering
them. 1t Is thought that the constant
working by candle light has bad effect.
Gus Cline was unable to work for
several days on account Of defective eye.
sight.
We are having very cold weather. 1t
began showing Thursday. kept 1t up all
day Friday and a part Of Saturday. 1t
was a regular NOR easter" and was
quite blizzard Friday night. One man
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30

Governor Geer has declined 10 extend
any clemency to the Portland murder.
ers, Wade and Dalton. Some have OF
pected that Dalton might be pardoned
as II was Wade that fired the fatal shot
and II vas Dalton's confession that led
To the arrest Of both murderers. This
belief however, seems not TO have / cen
well founded. In this regard the gov.
ernor says; when two men start out
with guns and purpose TO commit rob-
berry they agree with themselves, before
starting, to murder, II necessary, in or.
der TO says their own lives. That IL
what the guns are for. II the rule is
established that the Governor will com
mute the sentence Of the iniormer in
such cases, then 1t will be an incentive
to such as are planning robberies TO pro.
coed. with the renewed hope that II
murder does accidentally result from the
adventure, the one who can get to the
District Attorneys office frat will be
saved from the gallows. This would be
a loophole through which q CLEAN OF
hope, and therefore Of encouragement, +,
would shine to strengthen those who
might be ialtering through lack OF the
necessary courage. This loophole should
be closed. 1t might make 1t somewhat
harder ior the detectives, but this can
be endured. II ii should tend to lessen
the number Of victims of this utterly
worthless class Of our people-not only
worthless, but dangerous"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30
THE "SEA LADY"
Queer Tales OF hysterious and
Beautiful Girl on the lonely
Coast OF Scotland.

The name, at any rate, has at last
been discovered OF the mysterious
and beautiful lady who, as recorded
in the London Express some time
ago, has been making her home on
the seashore in a lonely spot ON the
Argyllshire coast. She is Miss Mar
gAret MaeDougal. But at that point
information ceases, Young and
singularly attractive, with great
masses OF brown hair worn loose over
her shoulders, OF lightly tied with a
piece OF ribbon, she has been resid-
ing on the Ardmaddy beach at high
water mark withou, shelter and with
out food OF any kind save shellfsh.
She sleeps on the grass, and declines
all offers OF food, clothing or money.
The most extraordinary stories are
current about the fair unknown, OF
which the following-supplied by a
local rsspOndent-are u fair sam
pie;
when at LEISURE" the correspon-
dent says, she knits anil knits; and
WV RoAA VI WnThltu never seems 10
decrease In size. She talks English
and Gaelic huently and even con-
verses in several other languages. TO
suit the person talking to her. She
has been photographed several times
but none Of the photographs seem
alike, and she does not appear to
everybody the same.
ITO some she appears to be about
"a years ~ age and TO Others about
double that age. She gives her name
as Margaret MaeDougal. but nothing
is known rs to where she cones >,om.
Ardmaddy, where she resides. has
been always famous as the rem.
defvous Of fairies Near by is Dun
na-teino and an-Fharaidh-
places famous as the haunts Of those
spirits that influence men for good
or i'll To this place il is believed" :"
adds ths correspondent. "she reiires a,
night There she gets news Of all
that will transpire the following dAy.
She has a thorough knowledge Of the
Scriptures, and has = great hatred Of
the clergy
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30
Leland Siftinss.
ZANoNI.

Stock, so far, has needed no feed and
are in fine fix.
Times are lively at Kinneyville. J,
J, Kinney is around again.
We are having some sickness in our
ocality but So far nothing OF serious
nature.
Leland needs a board Of trade. We
think in short time we will organize q
municipal government,
Our roads are in bad condition. II =
little attention were given them, the,
could be wonderfully improved.
Railroad land that is Of any value is
being looked after pretty closely ior
farming land and also for timber
A. A, Porter has bought the Whit
tsker place, part OF the old Harkness
ranch. 1t isa fine piece of land and is
a valuable acquisition TO Mr.. Porter g
ranch MIR. Porter was seen on our
streets last week selling hay. He re
ceiyes Sll per ton, A few years ago,
the ranchers on Grave creek bought hay
from other narts, hut they found that
was a losing d,a, so now We raise our
own hay and keep our money at home,
Dick is Keeping quiet. We would like
to have him write up something breezy
Come over to Leland, Dick. and get
some news to write up. We are having
lots OF dances here, SO You could get
acquainted with some OF our nice pretty
girls OF which Leland boasts We have
some quite pretty widows bui not 50
handsome as our girls. They have such
rosy cheeks and such a quick, sprightly
move,
We are having frosty nights and warm
aud pleasant sunshiny days; a light
rain recently, with little snow in the
air. This kind Of weather is very bad
for the miner. II ws have dry winter,
then the miner is out OF luck. So are
all other branches OF industry for 1t will
be felt by all. But We are looking for a
wet spring and II 1t comes there will be
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30

on arising Saturday morning took a
glance In the mirror aud was Astonished
to see that his hair had turned gray
during the night, but ON closer observa.
ton he discovered It was snow that had
driited through the cracks of the house
at the head Of his bed We have several
inches Of snow, to the delight OF the
small boys and girls, II is tine coSsting
down the hill In fact all our sidewalks
have downward slope to the store and
when it is freezing weather they become
very slick" Some Of the older boys
go coasting down some oi those places
uuprepared which gives u sudden jar 10
their memories and reminds them Of
their boyhood days. II any Of the mon
have forgotten how It l., just ask
Frank South aud he can tell them all
about ii, Some of the Young men did
not like his style SO they built them II
sled and we're quite gallant; taking the
ladies coasting Sunday afternoon,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30

a reasonably cool run. A wet spring
generally follows dry winter. SO am
told by the old residents.
We see in the COURIER that J. Jen-
nings has magnet by which he claims
to locate gold, also other mineral. We
think this would be good field TO work
in. II he would locate many lodges in
this vicinity, We think be would have
little trouble in finding buyers. We
have big. heavy channels that are run
ming through the mountains in this
locality. One end Of some OF these
channels has been found, but not the
other. Perhaps the other end las been
cut of like the fellows rope.
This is good weather for wood cutters.
They are the ones who are making
money now. BOB.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30
Provolt Squibs.

Otis Hall is on the sick list.
Chicken pox is making its rounds
among the people Of Provolt.
Mr.. Richard Lew man made a flying
trip to Ashland last week.
Sherman Fields is keeping bachelors
hall, while his wife . is visiting her
parents.
Rev. Hedgpath closed his series Of
meetings at the school house Sunday
evening.
Miss Lizzie Sparlin is visiting her
grand parents Mr.. aud Mrs. Hays OF
Murphy.
The farmers are rejoicing over the
fne weather but the miners are looking
rather blue.
Lester Layton was over from Cow wardly
Canyon and reports the mines closed
down for the winter.
l.. W. Smith, lthe Provolt merchant
was in your city Tuesday after hi,
spring stock Of goods.
We learn that Layton al d Neal, the
Applegste pro pectors, have struck q
rich ledge in Herriot cove. AS pros
pectors they hays been very successful
Of late years.
RAG-TME
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30

time TO come. Ever since have
been writing to the COURIER, the
Observer man has been taking excep-
tions 10 my work. Heretofore there has
been but little attention paid to what
hs said, but since he has jumped at an
innocent one as he has, we believe IL our
duty TO give him a shot. There is such
a thing as the enlargement Of the brain
and the swelling OF the head, and the
swelling OF the head withou. the en-.
laFgeinent OF the brain and we fear poor
Ell is affected with the latter disease
since he has been getting 50cis per
week for sending news a month and a
hall cd to the Observer. Well, as we
believe we have said all that is
necessary on this subject, we will again
resume cur regular work. We sincerely
hope Mr.. Observer man will make no
more such breaks as the last one and
will know what he is saying before he
speaks 50 loudly aud watch some other
boy 60 to Selma to mail letters on Sun
DAY.
The name We now take is that Of John
Cess. He came to our valley among
he first and took a donation claim in
the center OF the valley, the isrm which
is now owned by J. W. Harmon. Mr..
and Mrs. Cess had lived here several
years when the Indians became trouble
some and Mr. Cess was appointed
leader TO guard against the cunning
tribe. At one time the whites nun bered
but 10 to guard against the treacherous
fellows. For two years the people had
been guarded so close that provisions
were getting low and for a while the
people bal to live as the Indians.
Under the direction Of Mr.. Cess the
Indians we're driven back and the
people resumed the work in their fields
once more, but the treacherous triIe
took advantage Of the opportunity and
watched the men who did not know OF
the danger which was near them and
the second day Mr.. GEES had been plow.
ing the Indians succeeded in finding his
gun, and killed him with it. Now the
lndns had killed the leader, they
thought they would have things their
own way, but another came to the front
as leader for the whites by the name Of
Mr.. Potter, who proved a suitable leader
and under his command the people 60
greatly defeated the Indians that there
was no more trouble at this time and
later Mr. Potter married the widow Of
the one whom the Indians had killed.
CtfuAv
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30

Admiral Schley is man who possesses
q considerable quantity OF good common
sense. Before his present visit to
Chicago, ho remarked that he would
shoot any man who mentioned Santiago
TO him. This was In regard to a notion
which had gained credencs that he
would make that subject theme for
public talk while in Chicago, He now
says that he has no presidential aspira'
tions whatever aud that he is satisfied
TO be sailor, schley, when he might
be psrdoned for acting otherwise, still
continues 10 be a man who Is content to
let his reputation rest on deeds, not
words. No official criticism can mar
the glory Of schley's achievements and
he will be remembered long after Samp.
son, Long and Crowinshield are for.
gotten. The only way that Schley eau
mar his reputation is to talk and he
seems TO have the sound sense TO
refrain from the yerbosity which has
brought TO grief more than one hero Of
the Spanish American war, schley's
journey to Chicago was continual
triumph. lie could not DO honored
more as president than he is a. a sailor.
Indeed II Ia as com Dodore rather than
admiral, that he is best remembered and
the same is true OF Dewey, Their fame
rests ON what they did, not on what
they might or could have done, and in
this, they have an advantage over
Sampson. Solid achievement ia the
best foundation for a reputation and
such reputation can not be overturned.
Already the people have forgotten THEN
wrath toward Dewey for turning over
their gift to his wife and he and Sehley
are two heroes whom they continue
10 delight to honor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30
Wilderyille Items

Go to ]. G. X. McCann's, for all kinds
OF groceries.
Miss Nellie Moore is employed as
assistant in the Wilderyille hotel
j. b. Burrough is on the road to re-
covery after several weeks OF sickness.
j. @. X. McCann, our city merchant,
has been almost sick with cold the last
few days.
Adam Cart, wife and baby. went on
visit to Will Ingram's for few days
this week.
Miss Ines MeCann was thrown from
horse few days ago but was not
seriously hurt.
James Hooking, Sr. spent few days
in Grants Pass last week to attend the
Free Methodist quarterly meeting.
Francis Smith, who has been preach.
ing at Wilderville and New Hope,i is now
IN Grants Pass 10 attend meetings.
Mr.. Erickson, who has been working at
the Six Mile mine, returned one day last
week and will now stay with US for a
time.
Emmett Conger, who has been quite
sick for few weeks. il reported better
and was able to be up few minutes
Sunday.
S. f Robinson had side OF bacon
stolen from his meat house not long ago.
Think he had better put lock on the
door, and keep it there.
Rev. W. Rodgers preached an in
teresting sermon at Wilderyiils Sunday
morning and another in the afternoon at
the Thoss school house. Two wagon
loads OF young people, went with Rev.
Rogers, to tie Thoss school house.
About 10 OF them were from Wilderville.
The revival at Wilderville was a sue
cess. About 25 were converted and 10 Of
them have joined the NJ. L. Church.
Tuesday evening at 7,3O the young
people gathered for the purpose OF organ.
iEing the Epworth League. They will
also organize Bible class to be held
every Tuesday evening at the NJ. f..
parsonage. 1t is to be called "bble
study. All are cordially invited to
attend, from the age Of IL years up,
who are interested in the study.
ZANoNI.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30
E. G. Dixon.
Shoes and Furnishing Goods

Winter has come at last and the
ground is covered with snow,
Miss Arminta Mastin returned home
last Saturday nom Loves station where
she has been working for the past two
months.
We have been informed that Andrew
Frakes will soon commence work on a
reservoir which he intends to build for
irrigation purposes,
NJ c. Munson, the Southern Oregon
Sunday school missionary, spent several
days in our valley the past wreS in the
interest of the good work.
Saturday night the Literary society
elected the following officers Maggie
lanseth, president, Bert Clark, vice
president aud VIM Mastin secretary,
We notice by the last Iicce from our
Observer correspondent, he strikes what
We suppose he calls fatal blow to the
one he accuses to be the writer to the
COURIER IRON DRYDEN. In the first
place We would ike to iniorm +. +.
hathaway that he is sadly mistaken
aud Art Harmon is not the dreamer and
knows nothing OF the novel idea as il is
termed 10y the great puG which has
been lately turned loose in the air, TIE
one no ia writing TO the COURIER from
Dry den, is man between 45 and 90
years Of age aud has lived in the valley
continuously Tor 10 years. The manner
Ed has acquitted himself puts me in
mind ola six months old blood hound
pup after his first fox, aud the fox ran
up one side OF an Old black stump and
doan the other aud the purp did not
know enough To go to the other side,
but stood and bawled until he starved
out, thinking the iox would come down
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30

Why, of course she's alive said I.
And her father and mother?' he
asked next.
They're both dead l replied.
And she no longer lives in the big
mouse on the hill-in her old home?
he questioned eagerly.
NO, said 1; she is now living in
small cottage out near the
Excuse me for interrupting,' he
nroke in' impatiently. MY name is
Kandell. used to know Miss Peek.
must see her at once. Have YOU
some one you can send with me to
snow me the way to her house?'
called in Joe, my man of all
work; and, by the way. Joe is still in
my employ, and l think I'd better
'et MN tell the rest of the story"
stepping to the door opening into
'ne Motel storeroom, the landlord
sung out:
Here, Joe; come In and tell the
.au'es and gentlemen what happened
.he night you showed the stranger
rom rom California the way to Miss
feek's cottage"
Well" began Joe, apo,oveticollv.
as he stepped into the room. "I reck.
. On yen all be disappointed, because
there didn't anything happen wuth
NJ a''on'n scarcely. In the first
- 80 tne gentleman didn't say
''m "oru al the way to the cottage-jest
walked; that's all; an had to run
with him. w 1P
an when we got to the gate. an
w.. n'in that was the place, he
'"' hyin up the walk an began
n"oeAin' - at. the door a. II he was
ness On some mighty urgent busi-
,'. les In minute or So Miss Peek
81 ,,I'u ,,i. the door, an heard him say:
sL1 LNI"ua' don't you know me?' an
wv, Tg "e.d out both hands an said:
"l, us Henryl' an the next min.
er s"'S were hangin' onto each 9th.
In' ri' 'aughin' an cryin' both at onet,
nv a pair OF sotties, an seen had
au..,' ,'.' 'ner oizness there, so | come
S"aS WA an left EN-; an that. all there
i,..l lou have forgotten one important
,Ia v" IN your story, Joe. and that is .
," '"e present that Mr.. RnndeII gave
So,, S1u ior showing him the way to the
smilingly. 'ne ianu'o'N'
,-. oa' yes" said Joe. ",he gentleman
new, ,@,,yS 20. me a ten-dollar gold piece the
,o, a,N' ''y, an when told him il was
I'm, soo much he said: NO. Stree, YOU
siI.., 'uSo every cent Of it. an more be-
Co.., co.,. My conscience troubled me
tor tor',a'Tably for taking it, though,
tb,, N"y or SO, but when heard
tor Hs gave the village dominic $50
81 sOr marvin him an Lucinda. that
her u'Sh' showed him the way to
iob ,'.,' u, gan only a five.minatrs'
Mr. d, p.,, hat made up my mind that
oni, 'andeIl must be a millionaire an
'''Iylng over it,"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30
IN ExTREMIS.

When the face Of the dying turns gray.
And the time has come
When the soul must wend its way
To its last long home,
Who Is Il bends over the dying
OF all that are human
Last seen by the sufferer helpless lying
'Tis the form OF woman
Mother. or sister. or wife,
or some sweet daughter,
Nursss the ebbing life,
Vets the parched lips with water.
Plies every loving art
To comfort the one that is going.
From her own half-broken. aching heart
A last sad smile bestowing.
o women Of all the lands.
In the future as In the past.
To your plying hearts and tender hands
We all must come at last;
We may trifie. neglect. disdain.
But 10 you ard TO none other
We turn In our sore distress and pain
Wife, sister, daughter. mother.
The Late Thomas Drifhll. in N. Y. In
dependent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30

PEELED to return to his college with
out again seeing Lucinda.
1T was said that letters addressed
TO Lucinda in young Randelrs hand
writing came after he went away, but
the postmaster, who was a friend and
sort of dependent Of the squire, saw
to it that none Of them ever reached
her. Finally one of the letters re-
ceived after Randell had left the
place, was returned to him, so I've
heard, with the notation across the
face of it that the person to whom
1t was addressed, was dead.
1T was a cruel and wicked thing
to do, but such things will happen
when a penniless student falls in love
with a nabob's daughter.
Years passed. Squire Peek finally
died, and then it was discovered that
the most of his fortune had been
wasted in unwise spcculations. The
big house on the hill was sold. and
mother and daughter moved into a
small cottage at the other end Of the
village. A year later Mrs. Peek died
(ot broken heart, it was said), and
Lucinda was left alone in the world.
She was now 30 years OF age, and
though there was look of settled
sadness on her couutenance. she was
stili the handsomest woman In the
place and it was rumored that she
had refused many fattering offers of
marriage.
Wei, ten years rolled around. and
those OF us who had been young once
were growing old, Lucinda among The
rest The savings bank had failed
that spring, business was almost M n
standstill, and Eden Center was in n
bad way generally Right in the
MIDST OF the Staguation a stranger
suddenly appeared in town. He was
mitdle-aged gentleman, with iron.
gray hair and beard, and had the air
OF a prosperous business man. Ue
engaged board at the hotrl 60
he was from California. and was Iool,,
ing around for some quiet eastern
village in which TO spend the sumner
! tod him l thought he would Ana
Eden Center quiet enough. inst r.
and ne said in sort Of abssnt.mind,
ed way: ''''''u-
used TO-. '''An II
Why when were You bero -
foreT l asked, giving him a opicl,
iooE, and vainly trying to place him,
lie eolored up and said he ba1
been thinking OF something ail- ~
~hen he spoke, and the matter ~
dropped. ''e' was
Well, the first night he was tn
ne sat around, listening 10 80. -
word that was said by the vi,As
VINO dropped in, but taking M
IN 'he conversation. After awhile ~.
crowd began to discuss tha 'S I'm, 'ne
trouble and one Of the party .,iS. Sr"A
Too bad about In.,rf, ,u'
isn't ite They say she los, 80 e'N'
,ene ,n shs had by the savings bant
iailurS' and it is only ouss,ion rAu ~, J
Time when she will have 10 80 .,Sn oi
her cottage and go out To wo,E ~, up
a living "o'A Tor
-, ns'ore the sentence wu, t0i-,v
shusd' the stranger was .,an5,ra
'he desk before me, with tacs - ~
as sheet. 'es white
- tor Iod's sake, tell me suc,r
ne sa'Ped-1s Lucinda Peek alive
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-30
Williams Items.

The chicken pox is prevalent at upper
Williams district,
We are having cold nights at this
vicinity at present.
Mrs, d. Ninyard was the guest Of
Mrs. J. +, Hartley last Saturday.
Mrs. Hannum and sou were the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Monday,
Chas. Hoxie and son Will, are still
working at their mine near Marvel
ledge.
Mrs and Mrs. James Hall we're the
guests OF MIR. aud Mrs. Chas. lloxie
Sunday.
Rev, g. W. Hoxie expects TO hold
services al the school house OF district