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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17
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man who will confess that he eve:
reads poetry?
There is q sort of sneaking notion
that verses are for sentimental girls
and women and lovesick youths. They
belong to the calf period of the mas
culine existence. and are put aside with
other childish things when the real
business CT life, the accumulation OF
wealth and the achievement of distino
ton. are understaken.
The poet himself is a marked man.
He is expected to VI ear long hair, like :,
star violinist and to speak in foolish
language not accepted as current coir
of converse ton in the places where
men OF affairs do congregate. 1t is nor
regarded as becoming in him to wear
clothes of fashionable cut or hat wItb
definite shape. 1t is popularity believed
that this curious creature and all his
works find favor only in the eyes OF th''
sentler sex, which, through its hunger
fer the outward demonstrations of love.
receives poetry as the gospel Of senti-
ment.
Yet barely a week goes by without
proof that man, base, sordid, money =
seeking man, has u secret appetite loF
+ the music OF verse, n solitary pleasure
in that form of literature which idea;-
ICES life. The evidences of this hidden
love are furnished largely by the NOR
que. Upon the person of almost every
suicide is found some treasured scfal
of verse. frequently something written
by the unfortunate himself. Is this t2cl
to be accepted as conclusive evidence
of morbidity? To have it so accepted
it would be necessary first to show that
the poetry was collected after suicidal
thoughts entered the mind. In MANI
cases the nature of the poems shows
that this could not have been so. me
verses were long treasured expressions
of thoughts and feelings. which the
possessor would have been ashamed to
own among his fellows.
The truth is that the soul of the most
ardent seeker after the material bene-
fits of life sometimes revolts and as
pires.-NeW York Sun.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17

Evidently the hoodoo which formerly
was supposed to attach to the battle
ship Texas has been transferred to the
Massachusetts. II has been several
wears since the Texas met with an i'm
portant accident. but the Massachu-
sets seems to be in line for all the bad
luck that may be in store for the navy.
The latest feat of running her aground
will call for 4 repair bill big enough
to build warship of the kind that
Uncle Sam once considered first-class.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17

the negro. But three or four genera
! tons from savagery. the colored man
if kept in mental darkness quickly
lapses into the barbarism of his ances-
tors. as the deplorable history of Hayti
fully proves. The people of Mississippi
If they are unable to see what their
state will be a generation or two hence
with another Hayti in the midst of
them-a Hayti in which the blacks will
greatly outnumber the whites. The
white citizens of Mississippi are many
generations removed from their savage
ancestors. but a total lack of education.
with an environment such as they are
seeking to throw around the negroes.
would in 4 brief period make white
Mississippi q white barbarism. What
more can they expect of the negro?
Mississippi is one of the least pro-
gressive sections of the United States:
Georgia is one of the most progressive.
The wealth of Mississippi increases
hardly at all. although it has rarely
fertile soil; the wealth OF Georgia
grows by leaps and bounds. Georgia
is civilized. and Mississippi is not civil
lized. 1t is very natural that the two
states should have two policies as to
the negro.
The north has grown to look with
comparative equanimity upon the dis
reimbursement of the negro in the
southern states. because it has been
argued by the south with great plausi-
bility that an enlightened white mans
government is best for both the white
and the black But the north will not
look with unconcern upon a denial of
the black child's right to an education.
for such denial strikes a blow at the
nation itself.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17
Business for the Extra Session.

The president some time ago decided
that he would call an extra session of
congress this fall to make effective by
tariff legislation the reciprocity treaty
with Cuba. and it is now understood
that he will also direct attention in his
proclamation to the necessity of finan-
cial legislation. a vigorous effort Will
be made to pass the Aldrich currency
bill which failed at the last session.
and II Mr.. Roosevelt has been won ovec
TO the Aldrich view 1t is very probab BILE
that a majority in each house can be
commanded for the scheme.
A detailed explanation of the pur-
poses of the Aldrich bill was made in
The Republican some months ago. 1t
seeks to provide an elastic currency"
which will meet the demands of bust
ness when more money than usual is
required for q time. On the whole, the
Aldrich bill appears TO be good meas
ure. The few Objectionable features
are likely to be eliminated by amend
ment before the bill becomes 4 law,
and as it stood at the last session there
was not 4 great deal of objection to it
from either democrats or republicans.
1t was laid before the senate very late
in the session. and it was opposed by
democratic senator's chiefly because of
pique as q result of the defeat met by
the statehood bill.
4
that the bill would have a large major
ity in the senate. The element of I'M
certainty has been the attitude of the
republican leaders of the house. Speak
er Henderson was not very favora BILE
to currency legislation, and Congress
man Cannon was fatty opposed last
winter to the Aldrich bill. The GER
tainty that he will be the speaker Of
the next house lends especial import
ance to mis- present views of the meas
ure. Only 4 few weeks ago, in an in
terview. he took the ground that. the
country being prosperous, it would be
unwise to tinker" with the finances
He pointed out that congressional
ucDdle TIE Dlil NOulu
speeches N advocacy Of all the finan-
cial ''isms" from which the people have
had happy relief during late years,
and consequently there would be more
or less disturbance of business because
of the debate. Let we'll enough alone"
was stated to be his policy, but since
then Mr.. Cannon is said to have modi-
fed his views. He had a conference
with the president at Oyster Bay a
short time ago, and since then has con-
ferred with the senate leaders. 1t is
more than probable that Mr.. Cannon
is now party to an agreement to pass
the Aldrich bill in an amended form,
and under the circumstances there is
nc reason to apprehend that business
will suffer because of frank admis-
sion by congress that additional cur
rency legislation is needed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17
FIFTH GRADE.

~ es, remarked the man who is al
ways chewing something. u just bought
q bag OF peanuts from the corner
stand
You are a chump!" said mis- frank
friend.
rs man a chump for buying a bag
of peanuts7'
Yes, the policeman is coming. Don't
you know the vender always displays
the rancid peanuts when the policcman
passes. "-Ckicago News.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17

than the same amount in miscellaneous
bills. There were persons who objected
to the use of silver coinage in lieu of
paper. but even they can hardly wish
to return to the old scrip. '-Provi-
denCe Journal
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17
POETRY AND THE MALE READER.
Women Are by No Means Alone in tho
Enjoyment of Good Verse.

Those who observe the workings of
the book market note that volumes o.
poetry continue TO appear. 1t is true
that many, if not most, of them are
published at the expense of their aU
thors. but none the less there must b."
readers somewhere for some of these
volumes. Yet how difficult it IS to And
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17
RECORDER JELF'S PLEASANTLY

Sir Arthur jeff was d formidable OPP
ponent at the bar, and on the bench has
proved no less 4 success. He has a
pretty wit. too. Once at quarter ses-
sions as recorder of Shrewsbury, he
was sentencing { hypocritical prisoner
who, hopeful of softening the judges
heart, shed copious tears, and in repl :
to his lordship's inquiry. Have you
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17

The unexplored antarctic region
which equais europe IN size, is the
largest unexplored area in the world.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17

ever been in prison before?" sobbed
tearfully.
Never. my lord, never"
Wen. don't cry" was the recorder :
reply, I'm going to send YOU there
now
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-08-17
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ADVERTISEMENTS
10 $ A n @ F. LES
p r z Z z r r. ED LIST

ply the Arizona public with the names
os Angeles establishments. The list viii
ls.:hg the Coast; II. dealing with Re-
blican. -ey
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
Shot Himself

The report that man had shot
himself, while walking on the r. V.
R. r., Thursday morning, caused CON
siderable Of a commotion. 1t proved
to be Alex Walker, who lives in Or
chard Home district. He was carry
ing pistol in his coat pocket, which
was discharged in falling to the
ground. The bullet struck him in the
left side, passing through the lung
and coming out behind the shoulder,
inilicting a very dangerous wound
The unfortunate man was brought to
Hotel Nash, where DR.. Pickel is at
tending him. His chances of recovery
are considered fair. Southern Ore
| gonian.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
Teachers Selected

The board of directors of the
Grants Pass High school district held
meeting on Tuesday evening and
elected six teachers to complete the
corps of II who will officiate in the
schools in the coming year, Eleven
of the teachers were elected at the
meeting held two weeks ago. Last
year the force consisted of 10 teachers
and the preceding year, l3. 1t will
be seen that the school has increased
a third in two years Following is
the list of teachers for the year of
I0O3-4:
Superintendent, Prof. T. f. Young.
Assistant superintendent, Miss NJ. AS
tella Goodin. Teachers-Misses Susie
Barnard, Minnie Tufts, Alice NJ. Pool,
Mary Griffith, Edna Parker, Lillian
Hogan, Florence Akin, Gala Heslin,
Mary L. Talbert, Madge Hin,.C. b.
Pengra, Aura Thompson, Bessie Tid.
ball, Lucie George, NJ. Lou Grubb.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
TO SEE JOSEPHINE CAVES
Party From Eureka Preparing q
for Exploring Trip.


"a party is icing organized here TO
take a trip to lhe great caves situated
in southwestern Josephine county,
Oregon, about eight miles from Holland.
These caves are believed to be the
largest in the world. far exceeding the
great Mammoth Cave of Kentucky.
They have not bee n as yet thoroughly
explored aud their extent is not certain
Is known. 1t is very shorisiah.od for
the United States or the Oregon govern
ment not to secure these wonderful
caves and bod them for the public.
The party from Eureka will leave here
in wagons the latter psrt Of June and
journey up the coast through Crescent
City, The roads will be good at that
time Of the year, the weeihe delightful
and the trip will be long remembered.
A number OF school teachers and pro.
fessional men and their wives will be of
the party and they will take a camping
outftu
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07

Arthur Conklin has some $4,000 or
10000 brick on hand which he has
placed on sale and which are ready
Tor immediate disposal.
Members Of the woman's club will pre-
sent the free library proposition to the
City council, Thursday evening, and
would like to see all present who are In
sympathy with the movement.
Fine black and black and white
Grenadines at The Sugar Pine Store.
JOS. Cosmey, Of Grants Pass, who is
with the Oregon & Pacific survey ing
party, running up Mill creek aud ON
down the coast TO Eureka, was in town
last Sunday and reported an average Of
mile being surveyed daily. The
route is through the heart OF the red.
wood belt Of Del Norte and Humboldt
counties, and no doubt surveys will be
made up the principal streams to tap
the timber. It will take the entire
summer to reach Humboldt Bay.-Del
Norte Record.
90 lngonto" Photo mailers-three for
10 cents at the Courier Office.
A great conhagra!ion along the north.
EN- waterfront Of Portland occurred
Friday morning, this being the twentieth
supposed incendiary fire in Portland
within the past thirty days. The West
ern Lumber Company's mills, Martins
planning mills and the Union Stock
yards are q total loss, and a number Of
other mills, factories and dwellings we're
damaged or destroyed. The immense
Linsecd Oil tanks were seriously threat
ened. A boiler exploded in one Of the
mills and it ls reported two perhaps
were killed aud three badly injured.
One hundred 6remen and spectators
we're cut of by the flames and forced to
throw themselve. into the river TO save
their lives. II is not known whether all
escaped or not. The total loss Is
estimated al $500 900 with but small in.
surance.
Dainty Persian lawns, nainsooks, or
CANDIES and India linens at The Sugar
Pine Store.
Two contracts covering the 1908 hop
crop were filed in the Office Of the
Recoader Of Clackamas county. The
contracting firm in each case was Hugh
+. Fox, Of New York City, aud the
price 10 be paid ia 10 cents per pound,
with an advance Of cents per pound at
| picking time. J. s. Roberts, Of Sher.
wood, Washington County agrees to
deliver G00O pounds, aud John Fetter,
also Of Sherwood, will dispose OF 5000
pounds Of his crop on the same terms.
W. L. Crawford, Portland manager
Of .the Elaterlte Roofing Company,
who took the contract for roofing the
Southern Pacific round house in this
city, has completed his work and left
/ Friday evening for Portland. The
new round house presents very neat
appearance and when completed will
prove an ornamental as well as con
yenlent addition to the yards. The
roof is lof "A patent roofing called
Elaterite, or mineral rubber and is
the first Of its kind in Southern Ore.
gon. IL possesses the desirable quail
ties Of being freproof and everlasting
and is practically'as cheap as shiugle
roof Several other parties in this
city have placed orders for the roof
J ing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
DIED

RiDDLE-At Riddles, Ore, April 25.
1903. Mrs. Abuer K ddle.
Mr. Riddle wasa pioneer Of Dougla,
county aud a we'll known and highly
esteemed lady She was the mother oil
Claude Riddle, iormeriy Of this place
and an aunt OF Geo. x. Riddle Of
Grants Pss-.
BENNETT-In Cottage Grove, satur-
day, April %, 1903, Of consumption.
sam Bennett, aged a years
Mr Bennett was well known In this
city and played with our base ball
team for several seasons He was a
young man Of good character and
was well esieemd hero.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07

The Hotel Josephine barber shop is
one Of tine most up-to.date and well
conducted institutions Of its kind and
is presided over by two Of the most
efficient BARRIERS in Southern Oregon.
Tho excellent quality Of the tonsorial
work Of Nate G Bates. is well known
and his companion barber is W. f.
Marriott, late Of San Francisco. They
have lately added the latest New York
fad, facial massage, with glass aud
rubber bulb used professionally. Two
evenings Of each week will be re-
served for ladies
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
Salvation Army News

Capt. II. Holeter Of the salvation
army has just arrived to take charge
Of the army work in Grants Pass.
Meetings will be conducted every night.
Fountain Waterman IDEAL
2.j0 to 500 at Cramer Bros.
Willis Kramer the well known
mine owner, brought in on Monday
a large piece Of quartz to be sent to
the Oregon Bureau of Information
with the Josephine county exhibit.
The quartz is from his Mt. Reuben
property and is a remarkably hand.
some specimen, with free gold visible
all through it, They have three
foot vein Of this rich ore, with values
running into hundreds of dollars TO
the ton
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
Womnn's Club Prizes.

For the most handsome floral win.
dow box 500 Also the prettiest
flower bed grown by any one under Ii
years of age, 81. 90.
Prizes to be awarded in September,
1903 All aspirants for prizes please
send names to Mrs. Robt. Booth.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
Fountain Pens Waterman IDEAL
$50 TO $500 at Cramer Bros.
Rev c. W. Hnys Installed

Rev. c. W. Hays pastor of the St.
Johu's Presbyterian church, on Mar
shall and Seventeenth streets, was in
stalled Wednesday evening, says the
Portland Telegram, there being a
very large attendance Of members and
friends. DR.. W. s. Holt, synodical
missionary presided Rev Il. T. Al.
len, assistant pastor Of the First Pres
bytorion Church gave the sermon, and
Rev. A. j. Montgomery, of the Third
Church the installation prayer and
the charge TO the pastor.
Rev Hays came to Portland from
Grants Pass lie is very successful
worker aud the future for his church.
now to be known as Marshall Street
Church, is very bright.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
Taken Up.

There came to my ranch at Holland
in January dark red, yearling heifer.
with fish hook underbit on right ear.
slit In lower left ear-no brand.
Owner can have animal by paying
charges. O. II. Libby.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
Lost.

In Grants Pass. last week, one pair
Gloria shoes, No &, also package con-
tanning children's night gowns
Ralph Hamblin, Golden, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
Notice,

All persons are hereby notified
not to loan money or sell goods on
credit to l.. II. Lamphear.
Mrs. l.. II. Lamphear.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07

Something new in Wash
ing Machines operated with
a fly wheel and a unique re-
versible gear. Built good
and strong for hard usage
and wear.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07

The Maltese Gross line Of ladies fin,
dress shoes is complete at The sugaI
Pine Stnre.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07

Fine natural linen all overs, om-
bToiders, and insertions 70 match, az
the Sugar Pine Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07

SITUATION WANTED.
Any kind Of Office work Address
W. E. Allen. Grants Pass, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
Womans Club.

The Music class will meet with Mrs.
Kinney May If, at $3.50 p, m, The
subject for the days program being
"Opera. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-07
Ocean Wave Washer

Our stock of Wash Boards,
Wringers and Tubs is com
plete.
Ask to see the Asbestos
Sad Iron, Absolutely the
best thing on the market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
z. C. & G. INTERURBAN
INCREASES CAPITAL STOCK

At meeting of the stockholders of
the Kewanee, Cambridge q Geneseo
Railway company, in which II. w.
Olmsted. of this city, is interested,
held in Kewanee yesterday afternoon,
it was decided to increase the capital
stock of the company from 100000
to $S50,000. AS stated in the pros
pectus of the company, organization
was first made to effect the prelimi-
nary survey, and for that the origi-
nal amount of stock was sufficient.
The estimate of the company's engin-
Ger, w. Ii. Schott, of Chicago. show
ed that the stock necessary to the
construction of the road and placing
it upon n paying basis would be $780,
900 and the increase was therefore
deemed eXpedient by the stockhold-
ers.
The company hopes to have active
work on the construction of the line
commenced by the first of July and to
push it rapidly to completion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
Speaker Declines to Reply.

Springfield. Ills. April %. - The
Chicago municipal ownership delega-
ton got together in conference in the
Leland hotel. After brief discussion
it was decided that before determining
upon any Definite action with regard
to the proceedings in the house, to as
certain. if possible. the intentions of
Speaker Miller as to the general propo-
sition of admitting amendments to the
Indy bill. and as TO the granting of
roll-calls upon the various motions that
are desired 10 be made in connection
with the bill. A committee was APP
pointed to wait upon the speaker and
request a definite statement from him
upon these points. This committee
visited the speaker and asked what
he was going to do and he declined to
answer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-22
SENATE HOLDS A SHORT SESSION
City and Villages Are Holding Elections
Some Legislation Advanced.

City and Villages Are Holding Elections
Some Legislation Advanced.
Springfield, Ills, April %. = The
senate was in session but ten minutes
yesterday, an agreement having been
entered into between the members last
week to not transact any business of
Importance yesterday on account of
the city and village elections through
out the state.
Clark introduced a bill concerning
the evidence of disputed writings and
documents. 1t provides that where the
genuineness of any writing is in dis
pute comparison of the disputed writ
ing proved To be satisfaction of the
court to be genuine. shall be permit
ted to be made by witnesses, and such
writing and the testimony of witnesses
respecting the same way be submitted
to the court or jury as evidence of
genuineness or otherwise. 1t further
provides that in cases of forgery or
alterations photograph copies of the
documents may be used in evidence.
The following senate bills were adj
vanced to third reading: Providing
that jurieS shall fix the terms of i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary; giving
city councils power to regulate and
license elevator conductors; providing
that the county clerk shall exclude
the interest on bonded Indebtedness in
making up the tax rate
Two house bills were read a second
time and ordered to third reading. as
follows: Changing the time of hold
ing circuit court in Douglas county.
and providing that county boards may,
in their discretion, pay $3.50 annually
TO such of the blind citizens of the
county as have not an annual income
to exceed $50.
Adjourned to 10 n. m. today