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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
Local happenings

DR.. Flanagan,
Resident Dentist.
Go to Coron for Plumbing.
Little Hatchet social Feb. 21st.
NJ. Clemens, Prescription Druggis (.
Nice clean, warm rooms at the Home
Kitchen.
A splendid line Of Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron's.
Get Souvenir Hatch ct Feb. 2lst at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Major Dublin OF the Salvation army
will be here on Saturday and Sunday
next. A supper will be given at the
hall on Saturday evening, February 10.
Curtis & Co. Watchmakers, and
jewelers. carry complete stock Of
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. All
kinds Of repairing done. All work
warranted. Odd Fellows building.
The Ladies OF the W. o. T. U. will
give an entertainment at the Wood
men Hall Monday evening, February
II, in memory Of Frances Willard. Ad'
mittance 10 cents. Every one invited.
Scott Griffin handles Ashland flonr,
Utah alfalfa seed, Oregon red clover
seed, winter oats, large Russian white
rye, new crop timothy seed, wheat for
seed also Wheat Hay, Alfalfa, Tim
othy Hay, oat Straw, Chop Barley,
Corn, Wheat, Oats.
An expert who has been figuring on
the amount OF timber in Oregon, places
the figures at 234 ,653 100000 feet board
measure. Lane county is credited with
the greatest amount, 22.Si5, 600, 900 feet
Sherman county has none.
The Illinois Central railway is about
to substitute system OF telephones
on it's lines in place Of the telegraph
II is believed that train des patching
will be quicker, easier and safor under
the new system.
A new stock Of solid Gold Band ant
Engraved Rings, also full line Of Ladies
and Gents Solid Gold and Filled
Watches, and some first class II jeweled
guara.teed movements from differen
factories. Call aud see me before yo
buy. No trouble to show goods.
A. LETcHEK.
The case OF B. Nv. Dean, ct al, VI
Ralph +. Dean, ct uK, to get aside dee
made by the late Anna Dean. whic
was decided in favor OF the defendant
by Judge Hanna, has been appealed Il
> the supreme court. W NJ Colyig an
A. f. Reames are the appellants attor
neys, while ]. X. Neil and Chas. Prir
!, appear for the respondents.-TimeS.
, A foot bridge across Rogue river
| from the railroad depot at Woodyille
will be built soon. Mr. Hair Of Foot
+, creek precinct went before the count
commissioners court Wednesday, an
presented the enterprise in such iAvo
!. able light that ii appropriated tl5
4 therefor. This action will be highl
q commended by nearly every body liyin
q 10 that section Times.
The county clerks office receives
daily average Of between three and iou
hundred scalps, mostly those Of rabbits
i Last Saturday 1000 rabbit scalps eau
e in, and on that day about $500 worth
d coyote and rabbit sealps, an accumul
!. ton oitwo weeks, were burned. Thirt
!. nine coyote scalps we're received Tue
ss day. The bounty on coyotes is 81 ar
n on rabbits cents.-Klamath Repub
can.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
Jessie Shirley.

Large crowds are attending the plays
given by the Jessie Shirley company
this week. The troupe is up to its old
time standard and the crowds are in.
cressing each evening, so that the Opera
house will probably be too small for
the attendance before the end OF
the week. On Monday evening, they
played "a Young Wife" and Tuesday
"For Fair Virginia" Wednesday eve-
ming the play is "Nell Gwynne"; Thurs
day, Dads Girl"; Friday, 1.-TWO
Orphans; Saturday, "The Sultan's
Daughter; Saturday matinee, The
Wyoming Mail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
Unlucky Is.

Unlucky l3 is lucky st the COURIER
office this month for a splendid fountain
pen goes with each 18th subscription
receipt written for 81 or more. Not
only that but subscriptions will be re-
ceived at the rate of 81 il paid in ad-
vance. All arrears must be paid at re-
guar rate. Let us write your receipt
today. 81 pays for one year, 50 pays tor
fvn Nears
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
Catholic Church.

The beginning Of the Lenten service
in the Catholic church on Wednesday
morning consisted Of the blessing and
distribution Of ashes. The members Of
the church have particle Of palm leaf
ashes placed on the forehead by the
priest who says at the same time
Remember. man, that thou art dust
and unto dust thou shalt return"
There will be services in the Catholic
church every Sunday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings during Lent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
Artisans Social.

Tie United Artisans enjoyed social
evening on Tuesday. Notwithstanding
the other Entertainments and the bad
weather, there was 4 very good attend
snce and everv one enjoyed the evening.
Refreshments we're served and games
and other amusements vera indulged in
until late hour.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
New Jewelry Firm.

Having bought the jewelry, watches,
clocks OF the Kessler estate and II. 7.
Kessler, l will continue the business at
the old stand and make speciality Of
Fine Watch Repairing. A share Of your
patronage solicited.
ALFRED LRTcHER.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
Hawaiian Views.

The last OF the five entertainments
OF the popular series was given at the
Opera house Oh, Friday evening. 1t was
a stereopticon entertainment, exhibit
ing views OF Hawaii. The pictures were
excellent and very full OF interest, Civ
ing a vivid idea of many features of our
island possessions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
You know.What YouAre
Takina

When you take Groves TAsteless Chill
Tonic, because the formulas plainly print
ed on every bottle showing that it is sim
ply Iron and Quinine in tasteless form
No Cure, No Pay. 5oc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
M. f, Church, South.

Special services will be held at the
NJ. f. church, south next week, begin
ding on Sunday. Rev. Z. L. Fitch Of
Corvallis will be here during the latter
portion OF the week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
Lodges.

All lodges not represented In our
lodge directory are requested to send Us
name and number Of lodge, time and
place Of meeting. and names Of presid'
ing and recording officers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
0CEucaIS5S0fa-U
Ladies' Shoes.

Ladies fine Vici Kid. 81. so
Ladies Kang. Cali, $3.50
Ladies fine Kang. Calf, ex-
tension sole, 81. S2.25.
Ladies fine Vici Kid Shoe,
best value in America, all
new lasts at s.. so.
Ladies heavy soled, kid
lined Shoe; the very best
wet weather fine shoe for
the price to be found on
the market at S2.75.
DeSUAS5SnIO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13

Kodak films fresh every week at the
COURIER office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13

Little Hatchet social at |, 90. +,
Hall, Feb. 2lst.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
ADLETS.
WANTED.

WORKERS. want one good worker in
w every community for about four
weeks. There is good money in it il you
are willing 10 rustic. | want good person
for each OF the following places: Merlin,
Leland, Wolf Greek. Wilderville, Dryden,
Kerby, Waldo, Althouse, Browntown, Wi
mona, Placer, Galice. Ifyou want to work
write Immediately, giving Grants Pass ref
erences. A. Il. VOORHEES,.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
WE ARF
Selling Out at Cost
md Glassware.
of Our Tnware, Granteware Crockery and Glassware
Read these Prices:

tables Glassware
glassware viii the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13

INTELLIGENT young men, from II to
10 years of age, having common school
education, to learn mechanical trades.
For full information apply or write to
Union Iron Works, 222 Market st. San
Francisco.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13

HOUSEKEEPER for family consisting
father and five children. Middle aged
lady preferred. No hard work and rea-
sonably good wages paid. Write for
references TO Leland postmaster.
w. ]. RYAN, Leland, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-02-13
FOR SALE.

SMALL hand printing press with type,
~ for 50. At Courier office.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
MAKING ONES SELF OVER

II is quite wonderful what a woman VINO soess
seriously to work 10 improve her personal sipI'ea,
anoe could accomplish nowadays. In TACT II "ou'u
seem that there was longer any neeo ol any
woman remaining ugly if she has time ana H1oi'7S
al her disposal always providing that she mas SUI
fcent perception to know just what is neeoeo' anu
10 20 lust so far but further in her improvement
upon nature fer what have hitherto been useu "a
hoautifiers 1paint powder and dyes are no" coH-
ridered artificial and unnecessary
4 could hardly believe my eyes eNciallleu 'iie
acquaintance Of a young woman who had Jus' re-
turned from couple of years sojourn I'D faris
Tso wears ago when she came out, Charlotue
Smith was absolutely unattractive- She had 4 sai-
low thick complexion heavy. bushy EYEBROWS ttlae ~
nearly met together. more lhan a suSplSiOL' 49, VI
lnustache. dry untidy looking hair ana d pool poo
fects she had naturally ambition, ana cons
Quently dressed carelessly and badly hat -
her grandfather died leaving large loftulle n
mother took Charlotte abroad immedlaIely dtiu
extraordinary part of ii is she has retufhtu d
heartv-uot an artificial beauty either every 1ltilt
IS perfectly natural; but she has beautlfull! snaeu
eyebrows and now really lovely eyes snow
what they are the disfguring mustache has con- con-
pletev disappeared her face has hlleG out het coi
rlexion is ali that could be desired. her hdlI -
glossy and beautifully dressed. she mas q Ieih,ai
ahly good figure. is eXquiSitely goWnec ana pee'
of All The consciousness of being undeniabiy az
tractive has made her gay and joyous AilSiS
cold shyness has completely clsaplDedIeu eu -
Is really charming creature surely an art l<'n
can accomplish such a result should rank hlsneI
tnan il does and the development OF oeauIE a. anu u
CONSEQUENT l1aopincSS net be CONSIDERED d Na4A'-'
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
FARCICAL GIFT GIVING

IN nv day" remarked older woman recently
gift was intended by the donor as an expression
of regard and good will. and accepted grate1uly
such by the recipient. matter what the ar
ticle itself. bat now in this matter-oI-lacl q
OF plain sneakirr the old fashioned proverb that
gift horse must not be examined in the mouth Is
entirely dsregarded. and opinions are expressed
with freedom which to me IS qultt, shoclIus:
And rot only friendships onerlrgS cTit4-
cised.' answered the friend 10 whom she had oeeii
speaking but the person upon wnon the laNoL
is bestowed actually considers herself aggreVed Dy
present which does not suit her taste ne o'her
Gay I was lunching with my friend mrs l.
when her married daughter. who lives with hef
into the room De look here mamma; sne
said Iufte Indignantly. i have had such a dSap-
pointrnent A boy came for me with Mrs Is
card. and Of course / expected somethl!lS very
nice Now what 40 vou suppose she sent me as
Christmas present. Only this horrld httle vase
90 think IL would be better for people NOT I" Send
anything at al than TO send thlng nke ihat
Nov what earthly could | make OF that spe
added turning 10 me. I should feel pleased 20 ne
remembered whatever the gift coulo not help
answering little severely. do you mink 50
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VERMONT MEMBER HELPED.

President of the I. s. s.. Your Christmas re-
Atmbrance reached yesterday. and hasten to
try tell you what it meant to
Remembrance is always pleasing, but this, COM
ing as it did is more than~that. The year has
been trying to The last straw seemed
to incline to doubt, and your Christlike kind
ness has been uplifting and set my heart singing 4
song of love to God and man. May this happiness
be reflected back you all thousandfold, till We
can rejoice together, when
Sewers and Teapers meeting;
goodly host they come.
To join the welcoming chorus
The song of the Harvest Home"
Your selection was most happy. had long
wanted to read that book.
That Gods peace may abide with all the members
during the coming year is the earnest desire of
yours gratefully, j. a HAWKINS.
S1IdhIIrY VI
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
TO THE SHRINE OF THE PROPHET.

In former years the sacred camel whose journey
with the gifts OF the Sultan 70 the shrine OF the
n-onbet takes place about this time had to travel
the whole way foot from Constantinople to
Mecca With the march of progress. however. In
all things mundane. the camel is now conveyed
full half the way. from Scutari 10 Beyroo,' oS
+ransnort 1t still, however makes the solemn
and time honored start from the palace. crossing
the Bosoorus in great state amid salvos OF car
non. and accompanied by all high officials and re-
Iigious dgnitaries mounted and guarding numer-
Gus mules laden with boxes costly gifts and specie
required on the Journey. The animals are adorned
with embroidered saddle cloths and ostrich plumes
and their riders garbed In gorgeous robes OF
yellow green, blue and red When the camel again
begins the land journey BeyrOot' IL Is joined ~
hundreds of pilgrims. and By the time u eventually
arrives at Mecca this number has svelled TO thou
sands of the faithful anxious 10 show their re-
i,uors zeal in guarding the treasure laden animal
or its tourney among the hostile Arab tribes
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
FOR HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
Exercises To Give Strength and Firmness to
Muscles.

In this article, the third in the series OF EXer-
cises for Health and Beauty. are given move
ments particularly adapted for Strengthening the
yelyic and abdominal region
IF we understood the vital Importance OF regu-
lar and correct exercise in relation to the general
health the, time required for this very necessary
mart Of our daily duties would willingly and S!adly
he given to it, says Miss Charlotte Sulley- NO
one refuses TO take food regularly in order TO re-
uair the waste of the body and exercise Is equaly
ronortant to keep the muscles in repair IN oroer
that their functions may be well performed II
one wishes to preserve the correct and beautiful
outlines of the form, there certain exercises
especally beneficial for keeping firm the walls OF
the abdomen which, without proper exercise, be-
roma weak habby and unna turally distended
Whe,, this occurs the organs become. as 1t were
s'Cireat caution is Indispensable in beginning all
exercises for strengthening these muscles delicate
persons should begin using the muscles very
gently increasing the strength of the action as
they feel themselves able to bear the strain.
c;ses which improve the health add beauty to the
person. All the movements given in this series
have for one Of their objects the improving OF the
appearance from the standpoint of beauty and II
followed as herein described the result viii ee-as
surely as the night follows the day-heaith af.d
beauty. No other set of exercises can DO more 10
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sorted to to gain an entrance Like any other wors
that deals with human nature as It is, not as ~
ought to be- il finds many funny specimens OF
this human nature, which require inuSH
patience and ingenuity to handle.
For instance. there is the lately LANDED RUSSIAN
woman who week after week apologies for com,
ing assuring the director that she viii not need
the help much longer she is sure she Will soon
get man. Her conversation with her feiIoW
workers is always romantic subjects. and the
fact that she is decidedly past middle age and by
no means prepossessing does not restrain her
imagina ton. There is also the old woman VINO
insists that the institution her living, a.
maintenance OF this and similar charities She has
papers to prove this. she says. but for years she
Eas aIWays lust misiaid them" There Is also the
Shoemaker whose trade had prospered that he
felt iustihed In sending the other side for his
wife and four children. By the time they arrived
hand and father that IT would be advantageous
to add to the family income through his wifes
eyertfons and. as she could not speak Engnsh,
what was easier than to turn the case over 10
the United Hebrew Charities. So he went to see
the .yisitor'' and reported very poor woman Just
landed and much in need OF assistance nen
called upon the very poor woman" was occupying
a hack room belonging to the shoemaker W no
Is she?' oueried the visitor. "a woman very
moor woman with four little children was all the
answer she could get Whose children are they:
..Tba womau's children the answer. Did
the man know her? oh. yes. he had known her
some time She was good, honest woman and
long yersed in the WAYS of human nature, went
Straight to the point with the assertion: She's
po,Ir ufe and these your children. ana YOU are
Too lazy 10 care for her yourself and want to
iunose on US at the expense OF some one VINO is not
Ss able to work you are" And with an un-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

..Yes 1 think they're lovely" said the girl in the
corduroy gown in reply to her friend. who mad
onenlv complirnented her unusually nne
string of coral with quaint, old-fashioned clasp TO
match.
..FIcirloorns?' interrcgated the adnirer
..Heirooms? Not much!" laughed the possessor
oF the corals Though, for that matter. they may
he too But if you won't breathe it, III tell you
how l got them in a pawnshop! 1t was such
runnv pIace on the Bowery. You should nave seen
II They even had a set of false teeth for sale.
ooh YES; ] go alone OF course, the first time
7 selt NOT only afraid but foolish and walked up
and down two or three times past the place where
.bere was some the most fetching silver hlisree
=, the window The policeman on the corner eyed
mo s,lspicousy, and finally asked me II wanted
20 hook anything ] told him i wanted TO buy
eonoe1hing but was afraid TO go in 'Ihere's a
ria+a entrance round the corner. IL you prefer IL
ba eurres.ed took his advice, and when fCund
,,,rseif in a little coop. with big fat man ASKING
-, what wauted-will you believe mel forgot
III ahout that flgree. and made a rush Tor the
ano- and right past the policeman who KNOW.
,a1st have thought me crazy. got over tnis
,I.-yousn ss though and now don't go IN the
ssda doors | have discovered they are more pop
,,iar With those who wish TO pawn than those VINO
wish 10 buy / walk boldly in the front way. ask
sor what / want and Shyock himself couldn't
oI,tdo me in driving q bargain The excitement o.
n heats shopping Broadway all to pieces
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

woman may last for years. but the love for an
ugly woman is for life. One Of the leaders Oh
fashion during the brilliant Second Empire was the
Princess Metternich. whose excessive .plainness
caused her 10 be known as La singe a Ia MODE
but she was chic and clever. which counted more
with the Parisians than flesh and blood beauty.
and ier gowns and caprices in the way OF iiats ana
cbtffons became tbe models for the world. II an
ugly woman is socially clever "a quality, Dy me
way, which differs entirely from nteilec.oai,tD l ny.
a pretty woman. for the very reason that her @ 9Sss
give her a freedom and courage which the other
Cannot feel the latter being really handicapped IN
a way by her own beauty With men agreeaoe
1Ipuess is often a distinct advantage: but IN every
case with women and men alike. what is known as
STYLE is essential. and knowledge OF dress. Ineg
out particular; but if they recognize ther men
nCssibilitfes and make the most OF lheNn AHeS
need not fear comparison or competition
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
PASSING ON CHEER.

The Rhinebeck On. " branch sent a box Of use
ful articles, toys and books to the Clarks FAILS
branch of Connecticut. Mrs. Field. OF Summit
N. J., is aiding in the distribution of reading mat
ter carried on by Mrs Griffin and Mrs. Platt. of
Orange, n. j., by sending magazines Thought
and time given by Mrs. Field to this form OF
Sunshine. She removes all the unnecessary adver-
tisements and keeps the reading matter in place
by putting a cambric binding at the back of each
number These are easily handled. even oy an
invalid and the cost of transportation is much
lesseDed. This is itself item where contrfou-
tions of reading sent regularly. Mrs Mary
L. Hart, of Ohio. will pass on" cards to Mrs.
Rupert, of Virginia. to give to her poor children
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
THOUGH WE REPENT.

Though we repent. any god give back
The DEAR lost days we might have MADE so lalf,
Turn false to true and careless unto care
And let find again what now We lack?
Oh once. once more to tread the oldtime track:
The flowers w, threw away once more 70 wear!
Though repent any god give back
The dear lost days might have made so falr!
Who can repuise Il stealthy ghosts attack
Silence a voice that doth the midnight dare,
Make fresh hopes spring from the grave SOD or
despair
Set free a tortured soul from memory rack!
Though We repent any god give odck
The dear lost DAYS we might have made so fair?
-Qouise Chandler Moulton in Scrtbner's
Unless men and make a conscience. a
religion Of saving and sparing something of them
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

-honorraph and keep the impression 10 cheeI iile
IN when am in the blues. said one OF her irlenas
the other day am SURE '''At -e -
would me. , ,,os-
wow Miss A. on the contrary. has a most
,Yasne-sting cachination. which she always pTlngs
10 IN fhe middle OF a sentence which %oulo hot
rsve sounded isagreeabie at all II IL nad not peel
Cor the iTonical rasping little laugh Whlcn seems
% nut a caustic construction upon her remark /
am sure YOU must have felt its unpleasant eilcI
manv a time even if you did not anaIyze the
asTba,, there is the foolish augh-the meaningless
,v5rrle which Young girls often use 10 cover I'll
Ss-Tassmert but which often becomes a most op-
sectionable habit know a woman oi Lo s+
from the smile and laugh of fatulty Whlcn dcCOI
panies her every remark. de1ect acquiieu III iS
youth which she never realized ,,. -,;o,,
There are any number OF otneI IausIA0 .,so So,
ere ffSfinctive-the hearty, The oolsterOus, w
sertious the meaningless. etc-each OF ny. a.
,aeasant or unpleasant the case may p, & pu ti
oue always think of with the greatest ple1sue -
that of Mary I 49,. -,aa,,
ts7-here are other small propenstles that mean d
,-ood 5eaI continued the critic after a pause
Ssnd those are infection and the use OF SeI
words The oronoun She for instance applied 10
g nerson who is present. almost always Is aI!IioH ms
10 the Individual so designated. my uoh she
, I'M a woman / knew said of me the olher od9,
when I besitated entering a room where Iour "ete
nlaIinr bridge II she had said: Miss smith,
won't you cut in and take mana. Si9d.u Sls;'T
No. r,leased hut using the she and addressing
the company annoyed me- 10 spedh 3l a.! e oite be
that girl is also untactful- although II MAJ, o
meant unite kindly oh, you mean That slri
taid another one of these jarring persons 5S
70 a friend of mine, and although sne lnteiiueu
ssperbane I am supersensitive about such thIhss
concluded the speaker. but some people -1' So
way of getting my nerves ana II, oLnenS +,ei-g
pleasantly soothing the reason seTeI dlIy @ Jn,,
fioned that affects the balance of ones hiking pro
and con-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28
THE FUTURE CHURCH.

Doubtless his Church will be no hospital
For superannuate forms and mumplns sna>'
No parlor where men issue policies
OF life assurance the eternal mind,
Nor his religion but an ambulance
To fetch Iife's wounded and malingerers IN,
Scorned by the strong; yet he. UNCONSCIOUS % @ nsir
To the influence sweet of Athens and OF fSome
And old Judea's gift of secret fire,
Spite of himself shall surely learn 10 Know
And worship some ideal of himself.
Some divine thing, large hearted, brotheriy'
Not nice in trihes. soft creditor.
pleased with his world and hating only can't
flames Russell Lowell.