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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20
CONVERSATIONAL Gambits

Distinguished Lady Novelist (yery
earnestly)-Oh. yes. and you're an OK.
ford man? Well. now. what do you
oxford men think-will KiplIng live?
Brown OF Brasenose (who knows lit
tie of literature and cares less Good
heavensl I'm very sorry. but never
knew the poor beggar was Ill fCol-
lapss Of distinguished lady novelist y
Ta3,n Bull.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20
JAPAN AFTER OUR FLOUR.

Shipments to the Orient Exceed All
Previous Records.
The more or less strained relations
between Japan and Russia, with the
prospective shortage of the wheat crop
of the island kingdom, IS resulting in
a commercial benefit 70 the United
States, In that Japan Is buying an I'M
usual amount OF American -four at this
time, says the Sesttle Post-Intelligen-
Ger. Never before At this season OF the
year have the -four shipments been 50
heavy. The State OF Washington ds
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20
twenty Years Ago.

Postmaster General Walter Q. Gresh-
am was sued for 100000 damages by
the New Orleans Hs National Bank be-
cause Of his order forbiddinG postmas-
tiers 10 issue money orders pa -able to II
as depository Of the Louisiana lottery.
Foreign residents Of Canton, China,
were cut of from the remainder of the
city and hourly threatened with massacre
by the natives.
President Chester A. Arthur paid tax
IS aggregating S6.542 in New York City;
William Waldorf Aston. aggregating
S4O6. 900: and w II. Vanderbilt
$4,000.
EYangehsts Moody and Sankey 9ibed
from New York for a revival tour id lre-
land and England.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20

with conspiracy to
bride. Miller was
employed as second
assistant to Attor-
ney General Tyner
of the Postomce De
partment, Joseph
Johns was an attor-
ney at Rockville,
Ind, where he was
arrested May 81.
Miller was arrested
the same day in his
offices at Washing
nv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20
Exports to CHM.

Our experts to China and Hong Kong
for the fiscal year 1908 were about
100000. against 100000 in 1893.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20
Ten Years Ago.

stonewall JVDe France. the notorious
bank forger. was arrested at Detroit,
Mich.
Senator Arthur p. German, Of Mary
land. was accused of blocking repeal OF
the sherman silver purchase law IN she
Senate.
Siam and France settled their dlSer-
enees over AMMAN.
Rio Janeiro was bombarded hY Bua-
lillian rebel warships undo. Admiral
MellO. -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20
AMERICAN FARM CONDITIONS.

Average Size Of United States Farms
Greater in 1909 Than in 1890.
The average size OF farms for the
country as a whole v~ss greater in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20
. Herr Trihure

In the last year the United States
paid in ocean freight to foreign ships
/ $3.50, 900 coo.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20

Hair the Worlds Rubber Crop
The United States now takes half
the worlds crop OF rubber.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-10-20
TWO MORE MAIL INDICTMENTS.

and Johns of Cincinnati.
Daniel V. Miller and Joseph Johns,
attorneys, were indicted by the United
States grand Jury at Cincinnati, charged
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
MASK BALL A SUCCESS
Forestsrs Prove Themselves
Successful Hosts.

The Forester's mask ball, held
Thanksgiving night, was success,
both financially and socially. There
was very large crowd present-both
Of maskers and speotators-and stand
ing room was at II premium. OF
costumes there was u yariety--flower
girls in profusion, angels and fairies
in thier flowing robes of white, and
among these stalkod brawny Indians
in war paint and feathers, and stately
knights and lords, while everywhere
in evidence were representatives.
whose chief character seemed TO be
their hideousness Of face aud form.
All these mingled together to form a
gay assemblage until II O'Clock when
prizes were awarded the different
characters, and the masks Were
raised.
Demareo's orchestra furnished ex-
cellent music, and after tho raising Of
the masks many of the spectators
joined in the dance and tripped the
light fantastic until O'Clock in the
morning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03

A very pleasant surprise was
rendered Mrs. Laura Hillard at
the home of her sister, Mrs,
G. II. Sampson, Monday evening.
There were nearly 40 ladies and
gentlemen present and the evening
was pleasantly spent in playing whist.
Mrs. L. c. Dixon and @. i. ClevengCI
won the prizes,a dainty china cup and
saucer each. Mrs. &C. Higgins and j.
X. Mcknight also won prizes, the for
mer receiving china plate decorated
with the A b C's and the latter a
jack -in-the-b The visitors brought
well filled baskets and a lunch was
served Everyone present had delight,
ful time. Mrs Hillard intends to leave
soon for her home in San Francisco.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
OUR PERSONAL COLUMN
People as They Come and Go
From Day to Day.

Harry Telfold of Colestin has been
visiting friends in Grants Pass.
ME- and Mrs. d. Fredericks. and
two sons left Monday. for Astoria.
A. P. Eastabrook. the Gold Hill
Druggist, was in town Wednesday.
W. o. Jones of the firm of Jones &
Hart, woodville was in town Mon.
day.
Holm Vegalius went to Fresno We'd
nesday in the hope of improving his
health.
Mrs II. W. Lyon left Sunday for
Junction City, where Mr.. Lyon is
now stationed.
W. X. Thomas of Fargo, n. d. ar
rived in Grants Pass Tcsday and is
looking over the country.
II. NJ. Coss, the piano man, was in
town Saturday returning from a trip
in the Crescent City country.
E. Thawley, solicitor for the Inter.
national Correspondence School, is
spending several days in town.
Will Ireland went to Forest Greek
Monday to start men to work on the
Rustler mine. The Rustler is along
side of the Oregon Bell ard prospects
we'll. Mr.. Ireland returned home on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Norton have
gone to Tillamook to make their future
home. They have spent the past
three years in the middle west and
south and returned to Grants Pass
three weeks ago for a visit.
f. ]. Miller was in Grants Pass on
business the fore part of this week.
Mr.. Miller has recently purchased
from Mrs. Sarah Ann Moore the
Moore ranch which joins the Miller
ranch, both places being watered by
the same ditch. Mr.. Miller now has
place of about 1000 acres, which is
famous as an alfalfa ranch aud as
winter apple producer, 1t is the plan
to set out % acres more of apples in
the future.
L. L, Lewman and family returned
to Grants Pass Monday to make their
future home They left several
months ago for Washington to remain,
but came to the conclusion that
Grants Pass was about the best place
they had been in. On leaving here
they were advised by friend to not
sell their home as they would proba-
bly, want to return They acted on
the advice and arc now living in
t!.eir old home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03

The Rustlcyillc Literary and De.
batting society will soon bo in
working order for the season. the
fret meeting to be held Tuesday
The meetings are held Saturday
evenings in Mr. Gardner's store at the
mouth Of Foots Greek. In years past
these meetings have been well attend.
cd and were source Of much
pleasure and profit to the residents
Of the Rustloyille community.
Two freight wrecks have occurred
this week one at Shady Point near
Roseburg and the other near Eugene.
The latter delayed the south bound
passengers eight hours Tuesday. In
both cases the trainmon escaped unin.
jured.
Call at the National Drug Store for
bargains in books and holiday nov.
elites.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
BAZAAR WAS A SUCCESS
Ladies Cleared Over 500 on
Sales and Supper.

On Wednesday afternoon and even
ing the Ladies Benefit society of the
Presbyterian church held a bazaar in
the /. o. o. f. hall for the sale OF
fancy articles of all kinds. There was
a good display and many sales were
made. From to s O'Clock a chicken
pie supper was served. The crowd was
large and hungry and the pie disap.
peared like mist before the sun There
was such demand for eatables that the
bakeries were called on for accessories.
The ladies cleared over 800.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
A CHAFING DISH PARTY
Given in Honor of Miss La ura
Thomas.

Ewdard Van DykJ gave chafing
dish party lastl Wednesday evening in
honor of Miss Laura Gertrude Thomas,
at which dozen or more young people
were very pleasantly entertained.
Conversation, music, and games were
INDUCED in and an elaborate luncheon
was served. Among the pleasing fea
lures was a reading by Miss Thomas
and solo by Mrs. W. W. Walker.
During the evening literary and geo
graphical tests were in progress. Miss
Astella Goo1in took first prize in tho
test of Authors and Miss Susie Ban
nard took the prize in the Geographic
cal test
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
THAT DINNER SET AT
THE SUGAR PINE
STORE.

2794-that is the mum
ber-2794. Please pre-
sent this number or send
it to us by mail, as we
have no other way of
knowing to whom the set
belongs. Save all your
coupons, as if this num-
Der is not presented be-
fore Dec. 10 we shall be
Obliged to draw another
IOne.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03

Harry DuckwelI, aged 20 years,
choked to death early yesterday morn.
ing at his home. IN the presence of
his wife and child He contracted a
slight cold few days ago and paid
but little attention TO It. Yesterday
morning he was seized with.a fit Of
coughing which continued for some
time. His wife sent for a physician,
but before be could arrive, another
coughing spell came on and Duckwell
died from guGocation. st. Louis
Globe Democrat, Dec. 1, 1901. "
Ballards Horehound Syrup would
have saved him. 25c, SOC and 81. 90 at
Rotcrmund's and Slower Drug Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
MARRIED.
DIED


CHAPMAN-At Grants Pass, Friday,
November ~, 1908, Wm. Chapman,
aged 90 years, cause Of death. can
Ger. of. the stomach.
Deceased has been a resident Of this
place for about three years. coming
here from Greenfield. Iowa. where he
has relatives The remains were In.
tered at the l. o. o. Il. cemetery.
WILSON-At Sumpter. Tuesday, No
yember "a, 1908, Miss Rose Wilson,
intorment at Portland.
The deceased was resident OF
Grants Pass a few years ago and had
many friends who are grieved to hear
Of her death.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
COMING EVENTS.

Dec. 3, Thursday-"S Scenic Display Of
Ben Hurr, opera house.
Dec. 4, Friday-Lecture by Prof. uar.
bert O. Howe OF University OF O.
gon.
Dec. Z. Monday-City election
Dec. 8, Tuesday--Recital and recep-
tion at l. o. q. y. hall.
Dec. ~, Saturday--"The Little Out.
cast" at opera house.
Dec. 10, Saturday-Delinquent tax sale
at Court house.
Doc. 81, Monday-Special Session oY
Oregon Legislature.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
R. [. COE & co.
Discount Sale OF Mems and Boys
Suits and Overcoats.

We arc showing one of the largest
and most complete stocks of clothing
in Southern Oregon, aud only ask that
you compare prices, styles and ma.
terial and leave your money where
you will get tho best goods at the
lowest nriceH.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03

A missionary convention will be
held in Grants Pass, December 8 and
6. Elder Burg and other ministers
will be present Kerbyvillo and
other scattered Sabbath keepers to be
present and a cordial welcome to all
70 come. H. II. Norton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03

The sign Of the big tooth in the
Opera house block, has been lowered.
Likewise the prices Of high grade
dental work, Of all kinds are extreme
ly moderate, at Dr.. Jennings dental
office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
Social by Baptist Juniors.

The Junior society Of the Baptist
church will give dime social Friday
evening, December lth, in the
audience room Of the church An in
torestinR program has been prepared
entirely by tho Juniors and light re-
freshmonts will also be served Every
one is cordially invited to attend and
a very pleasant time is anticipated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03

The piano recital given by Miss
Winifred Flanagan at tine l. o. OF
hall last Friday night was very enjoy
BILE affair and was atteded by nearly
$50 people. Little Miss Winnie did
credit 70 to herself and showed herself
as much at home before an audience
as in her mothers parlor She has
rare musical ability and although but
child she renders classical music
with ease and a charm that is re-
markable. Her playing reflects great
credit on her teacher, Miss Laura
Parker.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
Recital Tuesday.

Miss Mabel Jones soloist and Mrs
Ora Reed Hemenway, reader, will
give a recital at the !. o. o. f. hall
next Tuesday evening. December s.,
for the benefit Of the Christian
church. The recital will be followed
by reception given by the ladies Of
the church.
Miss Jones has a deep, rich voice
and her singing is unusually enjoyed.
Mrs. Hemenway, the wife Of our
merchant, is an ac complishei reader,
and an enjoyable program will be
rendered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03

Rev. S. A. Douglas has handed in
mis- resignation as pastor Of the First
Baptist Church of Roseburg, having
received a call to a church in South
orn California. He will continue In
charge Of the work there for about
lhree months, unless another pastor il
secured in the meantime. Their many
friends here will regret the departure
Of Mr. and Mrs Douglas from among
as Review.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
CITY ELECTION MONDAY
v To for Mayor. Treasurer and
Councilmen

Next Monday will be election day
in Grants Pass at which time a
mayor, city treasurer and one council
man from each ward will be elected.
At the covention held at the court
house last Friday night II. L. Gilkey
and NJ. NJ. Rummage were nominated
for the Office Of mayor. Later in the
W eek petition asking that W. II.
Flanagan's name be placed on ticket
was circulated and received many
signatures. DR.. Flanagan says he
has not yet been notified that he is
wanted fsr mayor. The names ap-
pearing ON the ticket will be;
Mayor-H. L. Gilkey, NJ. NJ. Rum
mage. W. II. Flanagan.
For Treasurer-Col. W. johnson.
Councilmen, First ward-w. NJ.
Hair, j. J.. Myers
Second Ward--J p. Galeenor, T.
W. Williams
Third ward-Clark Nickerson, will
@. Smith
Fourth Ward-L. V. Ross, James
Trimble
The polls will be open at o'clock
in the morning and continue until
7 p. IN. The polling places are as
follows:
First ward-Rogers building on +
street.
Second Ward-Court house.
Third Ward-City hall.
/ Fourth Ward-B. A. Williams
Office cor G and Fourth streets.
a. q. Barnard has been greatly an
noyed by the non arrival Of his ship.
ment Of furniture for the holiday
trade. He now has assurances that
the car will arrive in a few days
A Detroit paper received this week
has a large illustration Of Martin Hes
ton making a goal in the Chicago
Ann Arbor football game Thanksgiy'
ing day. Heston is one Of the best
players in the Michigan team which
is victorious in all games.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03
BORN.

WILLIAMS-At Grants Pass, We'd
nesday, December 2. 1908, to Mr..
and Mrs. Il. X. Williams. a son.
CLEMENS-At Grants Pass. Satur-
day, November 2S, 1908, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Clemens, a daughter.
HIILL-At Williams, Wednesday,
November 81. 1908, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Hill "a daughter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-03

Blue Print Paper by the yard or roll
at the Courier Office,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-03-18
Lorena Notes.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The community is being blessed
with good health at present.
Some plowing is being done.
MIR. E. 81. Shealy is putting a new
addition to his house.
Mr. Henry Hyler has moved on
the old Drafts place, where he will
farm this year.
Mr.. William Hendrix has recently
purchased a new organ. Music tops
the line these fast times.
MIR. J. L. Sease recovered his
dwelling house last Thursday.
Rev. ". H. Roof will meet his
catechetical class at st. Pauls next
Friday.
Guano has been hauled in this
section in double rush.
aIr. ". D. Harman is still learning
blacksmithing under the skilled ma-
chanic, Mr. W. o. Steele.
Rev. Justus will preach at Beulah
Nj. E. church on Saturday night
previous to the first Sunday in April.
W. C. S.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-03-18

Immediately after the adjourn-
ment of Congress, Hon. A. F. Lever
went to Baltimore to visit bis friend,
DR.. Rice B. Harmsn, who has been
quite ill. Congressman Lever found
him recovered sufficiently to be out
attending to business.
Mr.. W. M. Buff was in town Mon
day and dropped in to zee US. When
be left we were dollar better off.
Monroe is one of Switzerneck's best
farmers and most genial gentlemen.
He believes in diversified farming and
consequently lives at home and
boards at the same place.
Read the new advertisement OF
The Home Bank. This Bank is
open for the transaction of
banking business in all it's branches,
and is as accommodating as is safe
with sound business principles and is
fast winning it's way into popular
favor.
Capt. Austin Roof, our policeman,
made an appearance on the streets
last week with blue coat, covered
all over with big brass buttons, and
gathered around the waist with q
belt in which was billy and pistol,
and policeman's helmet. The girls
all admired his handsome appearance
and soldierly bearing.
WANTED-Respectable young wo-
men to learn cigar making. S6 to
$8 per week can be made in two
months time. Endorsed by the min
listers of Charleston. Board secured
for girls from the country.
American Cigar Co.,
6s23 Charleston, S. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-03-18
2lI J $ :: ]
e.

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to 60 to bed.
"ChrOnic cases. that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
TO stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
It makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
Of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-03-18
EXTRA SPECIAL.

5000 yards 36-inch Percale ut SC. worth 81.
5000 yards It. Prints &c. sold at SC.
10000 yds. A Sea Island at &C, sold at 6i.
800 pieces of Fig. Lawns at &c., would be
cheap at 81.
cases of Ladies Ribbed Vest at SC. each.
800 separate Skirts for rainy day or general
use at Sl.m to S3.0r.
100 dozen Shirt Waist at Csc. to $500 each
January Is.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-03-18

a new hat and dress?
MIR. Willie George, electrician at
the Olympia Mills of Columbia,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irby George, Sunday.
You always find fresh cakes and
crackers of all kinds, at the Bazaar.
F. FHerndon, Esq, former secre-
tary of Congressman Lever, now a
prominent member of the Bishopyille
Bar, was in town Sunday.
The corrodors of the jail echoes
no longer with the tread of the
prisoners ceaseless tramp. It is
empty and the doors wide open.
Lime is cheap and if freely usea
now around the premises it may save
the suffering, anxiety and expenses
of prolonged case of sickness.
John A. Williams will receive q
shipment Of fine Georgetown shad
Saturday. Call and get one at his res
taurant in rear of BalIentine & Go.
All kinds of farming implements,
such as plows, moulds, plow stocks,
hoes, rakes, shovels, grabs, etc., at
T. B. Aughtry & Co., Columbia.
We have been officially notified
that free rural delivery service has
been established from Castor. Efec-
tive Wednesday, April 1st. 1903.
Hon. A. Frank Lever stopped over
in town, for several days this week
while on his way from Washington
to the home of his father at Wallace
vile.
Many small grain patches in and
around Lexington are looking fine.
The cold weather has had no per-
csptible effect upon growing grain,
except in spots.
When you 60 to Columbia don't
fail to call at Furtick's and learn of
the astonishing prices for just such
goods as you need. Only for few
days and all of them will be gone.
The Office furniture for The Home
Bank has been received and has been
placed in position. The interior of
the bank now presents business
like and handsome appearance.
Messrs. Price & Koon have formed
a partnership to conduct first class
blacksmith and wheelwright shop.
They are good workmen aud will
carry on the business in all it's
branches.
MIR. J. W. Long intends putting
an addition to his store house, now
occupied by Messrs. M. R. Hartley
& Co. The addition will be put on
the side next to the store occupied
by himself.
Mr.. Thomas Calk, son of Mr.. Al
Calk, spent Sunday under the paren-
tai roof near here. Tom is now
handling express packages on the
''short dog" his run being between
Augusta and Columbia.
Don't forget to call and see the
beautiful line of the latest fashionable
creations in millinery, hats, trimmed
and untrimmed, and notions at
Mrs. Alice Timmons, Lower Main
street.
Mr.. Bob Blskeley, a we'll known
Columbian, was in town Monday.
Bod is a popular Knight of the
Gripsack and in the liue he carries
is a glue, which he recommends to
mend the broken character of men.
Prof. George B. Ctomer, President
of Newberry college, will deliver a
lecture in st. Stephen Evangelical
Lutheran church next Sunday night.
His theme will be the needs of New
berry college. The public is invited.
Many of our people took sdvan-
tage of the lovely spring like day
last Sunday to spend the afternoon
in outdoor exercises. It was quite
p1oa s,,rc offor Tho Sor,oo o;nv ueot tbor
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-03-18
7 OFFER

I OFFER
My entire stock of goods, consist
ing of we'll selected line of General
Merchandise, at Pelion, either in
bulk with good will, or at retail at
and below cost. Will also sell the
storehouse and lot with the business.
This is a splendid opportunity to in
vest in a we'll established and paying
business.
My reason for placing this valua-
bic property on the market is that l
intend to invest in another State. l
also offer 900 acres of land, situated
one and one half miles east Of Pelion.
This tract is we'll timbered and
wooded and contains some excellent
farming lands. Apply to
D. B. SPHALER,
Pelion, S. G.