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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
THE FESTIVE WOODlICK
And Peculiar Ailment OF o YOUNG
Man of This City

Among the less honorable of the
fauna of Southern Oregon is the wood
tick. insignificant in size and un-
handsome in appearance, he has,
nevertheless, capacity for compell-
ing recognition Of his Importance
and Is therefore good subject for an
object lesson to the young as an ex-
ample Of the manner in which
creature of little talent may become
famous by mere persistence and close
application to business. The wood
ticks speciality is the operation Of
boring himself into the hide of living
animals, hanging on with desperate per-
sistence till long after life has departed
from his diminutive frame. Ranohers
who have stock on the range respect
the destructive capacities of wood
ticks, for they will sometimes con-
gregate on an animal, thin and weak
on the winter range and rob him Of
his life blood until he lies down and
dies through sheer discouragement and
disgust. No more sorrowful picture
can we'll be imagined than that Of
lean, "ticky" yearling colt, with
ragged coat and rhsumy eyes, drag
ging out tho weary winter days till
spring time or death shall mercifully
come to his relief.
The woodtick does not limit his
operations strictly to four footed
creatures, as many Oregonians are
able to testify from experience. And
once a young man, whose home is in
Grants Pass, as, he went to and fro
about his daily toll, became aware
OF strange and uncomfortable pain
in the region Of his stomach The
pain was not violent but was strange
ly persistent and. as time went ON,
caused him some discomfort and con-
siderable anxiety. The simple
remedies which he swallowed were
of no avail. Whatever he took, the
pain In his stomach continued un-
abated. Visions of appendicitis or
like ailments fitted through the
young mans mind and he determined
to consult a physician. But before
he did so, he was prompted by some
idea to make an external examination.
He found large woodtiok burrowed
for half its length into his
anatomy. The physicians services
were not required.
An Indian Inspector has been or
dered to Quapaw, Indian agency, in
Indian Territory, to investigate the
dissatisfaction.of the Modoc Indians
who have expressed desire to return
to their old homo in the Klamath
reservation, in Oregon. He will en-
deayer to persuade the malcontents to
postpone their departure until Con-
gress can provide for them.
Welch's Closing.out sale is the place
| 10.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
1T Is UP TO THE DOCTOR.

A lady wrote US few weeks ago
from Winchester, Va, that she had
been under DOCTORS care for 4 years
for dyspepsia, the pain seemed to
center under her left shoulder blade,
and was 80 severe at times that she
could neither eat nor sleep. She had
lost faith in her home doctor, and
asked us TO send her samples OF ou T
Dr. Gums improvedLiyer Pills which
had been recommended to her. We
sent her two pills. In few days
she sent for box. Now she writes
that the pain under shoulder has left
her entirely, she enjoys her meals and
never sleeps less than hours every
night, and this has all come about
in two weeks, and cost her SOC. for
two boxes Of pills Says the doctor
charged her $50. 90 and that she told
him he had better take the $50 90 and
invest IL all in DR.. Gums Improved
Liver Pills and build up his practice.
We have not received the Doctors
order yet but any one having dyspep-
tia, bilious spells or sick headache
san get speedy cure by the use of
these pills. Sold by w. i. Kremer
cfor 25c per box or by mail ON receip
Of price. Samples free. Address DIR.
Bosanko Co. PhilaA Pa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
A WELL WRITTEN LETTER
Is Often Spoiled by BEING Written
On Trashy Paper.

We all like TO receive a letter
written on fashionable stationery.
Why not confer that pleasure ON your
friend by writing your letter on
paper purchased from
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
Band Concert

Following is the program for the
band concert, Friday evening, June
9th:
" "Amicizia March" ..... Chambers
" Blaze Away Medley Overture
observation-disclosures. Smith
South Carolina Sunshine Lehman
a Dream Of Heaven" waltz. Bauer
Porto Rican Dance Rosita" Missud
Ovrrure -" Bas Bleu" ...... Pettee
March With Might and Main"
.......................... Mackie
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
Wonan's Club.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Club Of Grants Pass, will
b. held in the Woodmen's hall, Satur-
day, Jane 9th At 80 p III.
Mrs J. H. Denison, sec.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04

II. Thornton has begun the opera.
tion Of moving the wooden building
so long known as the Thornton board
ing house on Sixth street, preparatory
TO the erection on it's site OF two
story brick building. 50xl00 feet In
dimensions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
Tho Mystic Midgets

The Mystic Midgets, juvenile
fairy spectacle comprising cantata
in two acts will be presented by the
children Of the public schools, for the
benefit OF school library fund, on next
Monday and Tuesday evenings, June
Sth and 9th at the opera house. The
musical numbers are bright and
catchy.
The cast includes about 100 children
who figure as fairies, elves, gnomes
and other denizens Of the mysterious
realm. The portrayal Of the charao-
teristic features Of different nations
by company Of midgets in appro-
pirate costume will be one Of the
many enjoyable features The
marches, and tableauK seen under the
varied shades Of the calcium light, a
most complete charming entertain
ment
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
Eiahth Grade ExnmlnntIon.

Schedule Of Eighth grade ezamina-
tion which took place May 81, 22 and
%, 1908:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04

We have the latest and swellest in
texture, style and color. Come and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04

Quarterly meeting services viii be
held at the Newman NJ h. church
next Sunday evening Rev. D. IT,
Summerville will preach, after which
he will conduct the communion scr.
vice. Quarterly conference will be
held on Monday evening, june e.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04

Applicants must notice carefully
upon what subjects they have failed,
and be ready to write at the beginning
Of the next examination which will
take place June H. rs, 10.
Lincoln Savage, Go. supL
Blue Print Paper by the yard or roll
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04

Rev and Mrs. j. W. McDougall,
Prof. and Mrs. f. L. Young, Mrs.
Mutch, Miss Astella Goodin, Miss
Nora Sydow ana Carl Marvin visited
the Greenback mine Monday. Mrs.
Mutch was chaperone for the party.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
DIED

G0ULD-Near Grants Pass, Sunday,
May 81, 1908, Mrs. Frances Gould.
aged 6S years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04

The Labor Union will hold an opan
meeting, June i3, 9 p. 10. at the court
house, at which Rev. j. W. Mc-
Dougall win give an address Oh social
problems The general public is ia.
vited % attend
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
Order OF Pendo.

There were Is new applicants. in
itinted into the order Of Pendo Satur.
day night, making over 100 new mem.
bors added in the last month. The
members are rejoicing over being the
banner council in the state, and
are now going after the banner offered
by the supreme lodge, for the council
having the largest membership in the
council
They will surely have it If the state
organizer Mallory, stays here and
the people hold out There will be a
class Of 80 initiated Saturday night
and election Of officers by the local
coancil
The ". r. C. entertained the G. A.
r. and the members Of Co. IN" o. N.
G.. on Memorial day, with a most en-.
joyable banquet given at the A. o. U.
W hall after the conclusion Of the
exorcisos at the opera house, and a
pleasant hour was spent by those who
were present
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
MARRIED.

HAM-SHATTUCK-In this
city, Thursday, May 2s. 1908,
Richard M. Graham and Miss
Emma Shattuck.
WOOLFOLK-BATTY-Near Grants
Pass, Sunday, May 81. ]. W. Wool
folk and Miss Bertha Batty.
GALE-C0LvIG-In Jacksonville,
Thursday, May 2S, 1908, DIR. X. G.
Gale and Miss Helen Colyig.
CRYSTAL-KING-In Medford, We'd
nesday, May "a, 1908, Carl j.
fcrystal and Miss Clara L. King.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
BORN.

welch's Closing.out sale is the place
to save money.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04

FIFIELD--At Leland, Ore, May "a,
1903, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. X. Fifeld,
son.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
THE SENSE OF SMELL.
The Aborisines of Peru Have Devel-
opcd 1t Wonderfully.

The AboriEines of Peru Have Dcvel-
oped 1t Wonderfully.
How infinitely minute must be the
particles that emanate from the object
which the dog is tracking, says the
London Mail. Yet the matter is ex-
tremely Invisible. The tenth part Of a
grain Of musk will continue for years
to fill room with its odoriferous par
tcles and at the end of that time will
not be appreciably diminished in
weight by the finest balance. A cubic
inch Of air rising from the fame Of a
Bunsen burner has been found to con-
tain no fewer than 4S9 .OOO. 900 dust par
tcles. A drop of blood which might BIO
suspended from the point of needle
contains about million Of red fiat
tened corpuscles. Still. though matter
Is SO maryelously Invisible, the olfac-
tory nerves are infinitely more sensl-
tive. Much has yet to be investigated
with regard to the differentiation of
the points in these nerves 80 that they
may discriminate with such apparent
" miraculous accuracy. Yet even the
results in III ent Of dogs show how
marye' Is their discriminating
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
MAKING BREAD.

Biscuit and rolls require a hotter
oven than bread.
Bread should rise to twice its original
quantity before it is ready to bake.
The sponge should be set at night If
the baking is to be done in the morn
ing; otherwise set it early in the morn
ing.
Bread and biscuits should rise in
moderately warm place, for if too cold
it will be heavy or if too hot it is likely
to sour.
Milk is preferable for mixing. In
some cases the quantity used will have
to be varied little, us some flour will
absorb more moisture than others.
A good sponge can be made of one
pint of sifted flour, one cake Of COM
pressed yeast dissolved in cupful of
warm water and liquid enough to
make batter. 1t should be left to
rise till light.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
At the T,henter.

i
One of the most annoying things in
the world is to go to the theater and
sit back of man who has been to see
the play and insists upon telling his
companion all about the performance
and what's coming next. The other
night at one Of the local playhouses a
man was greatly annoyed by the occu-
pant of the seat in front Of him talk
ing in loud voice about what was
going to happen on the stage. Finally,
when the talk became incessant, he
exclaimed:
What ON Internal nuisancer'
The man in front turned around and
said in a threatening voice:
"Do you refer to me, sir7"
mo, indeed" replied the man in the
row behind. 81 was simply saying
what thought of the actors. They
are making SO much noise that can't
hear one-half of your interesting and
valuable conversation" - Philadelphia
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
The ORIGIN OF COFFEE.


ssliy the Berry Defies Production In
the United States.
AS to the. history Of coffee, the legend
iuns that it was first found growing
wild in Arabia. Hadjl Omar, a dervish,
discovered it in 1885, GIT years ago. He
was dying of hunger in the wilderness,
when, finding some small round ber-
ries. he tried to eat them, but they were
bitter. He tried roasting them, and
these he finally stepped in some water
held In the hollow of his hand and
found the decoction as refreshing as If
he had partaken Of solid food. He hur-
ried back to Mocha, from which he had
been banished, and, inviting the wise
men to partake of his discovery, they
were SO well pleased with it that they
made him saint.
The story Is told that coffee was In
troduced into the West Indies in 1928
by Chirac, French physician, who
gave Norman gentleman of the name
OF De ClieuX, captain Of infantry on
his way to Martinique, single plant.
The sea voyage was a stormy one, the
vessel was driven out Of her course, and
drinking water became SO scarce that
1t was distributed in rations. De Clieux,
with an affection for his coffee plant,
divided his portion of water with 1t and
succeeded in bringing it to Martinique,
although weak, not in hopeless condi.
ton. There he planted it In his garden,
protected 1t with fence of thorns and
hatched it daily until the end Of the
year, when he gathered two pounds Of
coffee, which he distributed among the
inhabitants Of the island to be planted
by them. From Martinique coffee trees
in turn were sent to Santo Domingo,
Guadaloupe and other neighboring is
lands.
The coffee tree is an evergreen shrub,
growing, in its natural state, to height
of fourteen to eighteen feet. It is usu-
ally kept trimmed, however, for con-
yenience in picking the berries, which
grow along the branches close to the
leaves and resemble in shape and color
ordinary cherries. The tree cannot be
grown above the frost line, neither can
1t be successfully grown in the tropics.
The most successful climate for produc-
ton Is that found at an altitude of
about 1000 feet. Anything much above
this is in danger Of frost, which is fatal
to the tree, and when coffee is grown
much below this it requires artificial
shade, which materially Increases the
cost Of production and does not produce
as marketable berries. 1t is owing to
this particular requirement that coffee
has never been successfully produced
In the United States.-Success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

By RALPH CONJVOR
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES vvvvvvvvvvvvvv-s =. ",
synopsis.
Author oi

= ~
vlted BY his friend. Jack Dale. to VISIT bis
ranch at Swan Creek. in tho foothills Of tho
~ he ann makes the q 6Sa
Seven. IN the band arc the uen. Fred Ashley,
A. Rngl,,s'hman; two r Aslsys cowboys.
man called lie Duke; Bruce, nm Edipbirpli
university man. and Hump and Berthe Hill.
The country Is prohibition, but the ranchers
init for SICKNESS Ill and iWNRov. Arthur
Z Wellington Moore sends notice to Swan Greek
snns ne WIN omen meaiings IN the sehoolhouse,
sim q prosress. ne lives win lis daughter
swss se i1e o. recl,lse and nils tis preach
man takes di!Ieres View The Tos Arrives arrives
and capttyatcs LatOnr. keeper of the Stopping
ss ss stRnss Y yS Hss Nss AND AND
he psia killer rs liquor IS Called. Wills i IN.
Pot ost W hs p pT1
Mulr lead csinging. Bronco Bill argues the
gospe! st1ry Of the loayes and fishes. The meet
sruce gees home alone, pr0faning and unsteady;
me missionary down cost but determined. VI
Io Pilot pitches 70 a game and prove the best
Kendall src won to him. His second sermon
vliIPermit S,.ndayat His ranch ends in i
dellrious. and tho Duke takes him home TO his
neglected shack. Next day the Duke calls in
onnor: ana the Pilot goes along. Bruce found
s gseliflolls singing ps Inns eursing and shooting
- imaginary demons, VlII-Death OF Bruce.
IN Duke INK declares that permit sundays must
Ga. TX Connor teaching the Old Timer's
atugliier Gwen at the ranch. Gwen is as Wild
swings tho lariat lts Duke is her friend and
GALS her Princess. X-The Pilot at the Old
Liners ranch. He plays the organ and singa
Oh rancller Is won and ash 8 for prayers, Gwen
csptivated Dy the story of the gospels. XII
Gwen and the Pilot have words about self con-
brnne jumps a bank. falling upon and nearly
KY ki,,iilfg her; ~! md xiIL-Gwen crippled for
ca " IN hls eloquent descriptions of her favori
eany " Sic questions Gods justice in lifting
her Ial The Pilot says 1t Is because God loves
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25


We learn that the nose Of Socrates
was not Greek but such as Greek art
lists usually assigned to satyrs. Occa-
sionally. as in Il beautiful group of a
satyr playing dice with nymph on a
bronze mirror, they gave satyrs anoth-
err kind of nose. The noses of the la
dies in the Tanagra terra Gotta are of
all agreeable orders of nose, not neces.
sarily Greek. The chances are that the
Greeks varied as much us we do in
their npses. while the tradition Of their
art preferred the conventional straight
nose. In the same way the kind of Ro-
mans who had their portraits done on
coins and gems We're just the sort of
energetic. conquering people who have
Roman noses everywhere, like William
of Orange and the Duke of Wellington.
London Saturday Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

power, Our sense OF smell, unless IN
the trained chemist, is not even SO
acute as that Of the semisavage. The
aborigines of Peru can in the darkest
night and in the thickest woods distin-
guish respectively white man, ne
gro and one of their own race by the
smell. Much we have gained by cIvili-
cation, but not without some loss to our
bodily energies and senses. Mans re-
operative power after an injury is in
the inverse ratio to his social advance
ment. Similarly he seems to become
less acute and delicate in the sense Of
smell as he fares better and lives more
comfortably. The faithful dog puts
him to shame
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
IcosrIsuED.l
WHEN ONE is A GUEST.

The Pleasures of Waiting and the
Duties of the Visitor.
II is a pleasing sensation to wake up
In the morning and feel that one is q
guest. Strange wall papers and strange
furniture surround ones bed, and there
Is a strange view out of the window.
All the jostling demons Of worry, anx-
iety and responsibility, whether domes-
tic or professional. who stand ready to
crowd upon our consciousness vanish
in the unfamiliar environment. We
have got away out Of the claws Of the
usual and lie blissfully waiting for a
knock at the door which shall have an
unfamiliar sound.
Downstairs we find new faces, new
pictures. strange books. fresh stand-
point. Life has new SAVIOR. We taste
1t everywhere-in the atmosphere and
in the conversation, even in the bread
and the salt. Our first sensation is that
everything depends upon somebody
else. 1t is nothing to do with US what
ever happens. But presently the old
truism of our childhood. that every sit
untion in life has its duties. comes back
to our mind. and though with our wax.
Ing thoughts we cast off those OF the
home dweller we must Immediately
prepare to luke on those of guest. at
least II We are constitutionnlly con
scientious. which. alas. all guests are
not They may indeed be divided by
this conscience test into visiting sheep
and visiting goats.
The motto OF the conscientious guest
Is Nine. Mohl's well known saying. at
is a shame to eat another mans bread
and give him nothing in returnw Such
a one should be a Joy to his hostess.
but In the holiday world Of hosts and
guests. as In workaday life, good inten-
tons do not always insure success. The
conscientious sometimes fail where the
unconscientous succeed. London Spec
tator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25

ignorance of any achievement calling
for remark. He hadn't done nothin
more out Of the way than usual.'
"Oh, don't talk nonsensew cried
Gwen impatiently. TELL me how you
got Scottie to lay you $3.50"
"Oh, that!'' said Bill in great sur.
prise. "That amt nothin' much. Scot.
tie riz slick enough"
But how did you get him?" persist.
ed Gwen. Tell me. BILL" she added
in her most coaxlng voice.
"Well," said Bill, at was easy al
rollin' off a log. made the remark az
how the boys ginerally put up for what
they wanted without no fuss, and that
If they was sot on havin' a gospel
shack cherished the opinion here
Gwen went off into a smothered shrek
which made Bill pause and look at her
In alarm.
go on" she gasped.
II cherished the opinion" drawled
on Bill, while Gwen stuck her handker-
chief into her mouth, .'that mebbe
they'd put up for 1t the 500. and, even
as it was, seein' us the Pilot appeared
% be sot on to it, If them fellers would
find $3.50 cher another shrek from
Gwen cut him suddenly short.
ITS the rheumaticks, mebbe," said
Bill anxiously. Terrible bad weather
for 'em. get 'em myself"
mo, no." said Gwen, wiping away
her tears and subduing her laughter.
.Go on, Bill"
.There amt no more" said Bill. "He
bit, and the master here put 1t down."
Yes, it's here right enough, /" said.
"but don't suppose you mean to fol-
low 1t up, do youi'
"You don't, ch? Well, am not re-
sponsible for your supposin', but them
that Is familiar with Bronco Bill gem
orally expects him to back up his I'M
dertakin's."
"But how III the world can you get
$500 from the cowboys for church 2"
II hain't done the arithmetic yet,
but it's safe enough. You see, 1t amt
the church altogether; it's the reputa-
lion of the boys"
.Ill help, Bill,n said Gwen,
Bill nodded his head slowly and said,
"Proud to have you," trying hard to
look enthusiastic.
you don't think cam" said Gwen.
Bill protested against such IN imputa-
ton. But can. I'll get daddy and
the Duke too"
Good liner! said Bill, slapping his
knee.
"And I'll give all my money, too; but
1t isn't very much" she added sadly.
"Muchr' said Bill. ..If the rest Of
the fellows play up to that lead there
won't be any trouble about that five
hundred"
Gwen was silent for some time, then
said with an air Of resolve:
"I'll give my pinto"
"Nonsense!' exclaimed, while Bill
declared there warn't no call"
Yes, I'll give the pinto" said Gwen
decidedly. '.I,ll not need him any
more" Her lips quivered, and Bill
coughed and spat into the next room,
"And, besides, want to give some
thing like. And Bill will sell him for
me-"
And SO 1t was arranged that the
pinto should be sold and that Bill
should have the selling Of 1t.
sf7sAf - Ak
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
4. she understood t..

A pretty rosy checked country girl
entered one Of our large department
stores. It was bargain day, and the
crowd was greater than usual. She
had wandered about from floor to
floor, little bewildered at the magni-
tude Of the establishment, the largest
she had ever seen.
Seeing her, foorwalker approached
and said, SIS anybody waiting on
your"
Eyes, sir" said the girl. blushing to
the roots Of her flaxen hair. "He's out
side; he wouldn't come in."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-25
whi.tler and pisraali.

Whistler once came very near to
painting portrait of Disra%i. he had
the commission. He went down to the
country where Disraeli was. but the
great man did not manage to get into
the mood. Whistler went away disap-
pointed. and shortly afterward took
place a meeting In Whitehall which
was the occasion Of well known sto-
ry. Dis7aeli put his arm in whistler's
for Il little way on the street, bringing
from the artist the exclamation, IF
only my creditors could seel"