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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
FIGHT ON THE SIDEWALK
Two Business Men Indulge in
Lively Set-To.

Quite lively pugilistic encounter
took place on Monday forenoon be-
tween two of tho business men Of
Grants Pass: Robert Burns Of the
City Meat market and Martin Rude,
proprietor of the Union restaurant.
A meat bill was one of the causes of
the fray, but there were other ele-
ments of discord to add to the hos
tility Of the occasion. The encounter
took place on the sidewalk in front Of
the meat market and was witnessed
by large and enthusiastic throng of
spectators who made no effort what
ever to separate the combatants. 1t
was in the forenoon, the marshal was
Off duty, and the street superintendent
was at work, so that there was no police
officer to interfere. The men were
allowed to fight until they separated
themselves, which they did after a
time. Neither suffered any serious in
1nry
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
BEHIND WITH FARM WORK
Winter Hos Been Too Wet for
Putting In Grain.

The few dry days of last week were
improved to the utmost by the farmers
of Southern Oregon. who are behind
hand with their work, having been
greatly hindored in their farming
operations by the extreme wetness of
the winter. Since the rains started,
early in November, there has beon
hardly any time until the past week,
when IL has been possible to get on
the land to put in grain. If the
weather for the next few weeks Is
favorable to farming operations, a
good crop may be counted upon as
certain, but II the seeding Is delayed
too long, the late rains may not ma
torialize and the result may be a
short crop. The outlook for bounti'
full fruit crop was never better at this
season Of the year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
REV. CONNELL LECTURES
Speaks. at Bottineau. N. D.. on
"Ca sh and Chara cter."

The Bottineau, n. D., Courant of
February 1S, has the following COM
ment ON lecture delivered there by
Rev. W. G.. Connell, who will soon
arrive here to take the pastorate of
Bethany Presbyterian church in this
city;
W. Gourlay Connell's lecture,
"Cash and Character, "at the Opera
house Saturday night was strong
plea in favor of less cash and more
character. Mr. Connell is an elo-
quent speaker and his strong personal
magnetism holds his audience from
first to last. "Those who did not
hear cash and Character" missed a
rare treat. Mr.. Connell occupied the
pulpit at the Presbyterian church
Sunday night and preached a most
excellent sermon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
ELI PERKINS LECTURES
Famous Humorist Here Under
Auspices of Woman's Club

A large crowd assembled at the
Opera house on Monday evening to
listen to a lecture by Melville D..
Landon, "Eli Perkins, - on the
PHILOSOPHY of Wit and Humor. "
The lecture was given under the
auspices of the Womau's club of
Grants Pass. The ladies' of the club
took charge Of all thei arrangements,
even to the selling of the seats and
all the minor details. Lady ushers
conducted the audience to their
several seats and the only man who
had anything to do with the enter
tainment was Eli him self
The stage was very beautifully dec
GRATED with plants and other ornamen
tive features among which the colors
of the club were conspicuous The
decorations were triumph of tasteful
art and the ladies are to be CON
graduated for the beautiful effects
produced.
Mrs. Z. L. Young presented the
speaker in a brief speech, in which
she spoke Of the work and objects of
the club. eli" then took the stage
and spoke for nearly two hours, hold
ing the entire attention and interest
Of the audience during the whole time.
Besides being entertaining in the ex-
tremc, "Eh's" talk was full of in.
struction and food for thought. His
humor Is quiet rather than hilarious.
Laughs were frequent but the mirth
was moderate and never excruciating
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
womans Club.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Club, will be held at the
Woodman's Hall Saturday, March 7. the
following program will bo given:
Business session, 2 80 sharp
Parliamentary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Glass drill.
Business department Subject =
Banking" address by Mr.. II. l.. Gill
key, Cashier of the First National
Bank of Southern Oregon.
Art ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS box,
Education and Child culture depart-
ment.
Industrial Art. Addresses by Mrs.
DIR. Findley and Miss Rhoda Denman.
General discussion led by Mrs. Ken.
dali.
Music for the afternoon-Music De.
partment.
Members will please present their
membership tickets at the door, other
wise an admission fee Of 10 cents will
be charged. Mrs. j. II. Denison, soc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

know every foot of Southern Oregon
and are competent judges Of opportun-
tiles and values.
Rev. l. d. Driver of Eugene, the
pioneer minister, who is we'll known
in Southern Oregon, will deliver
series of lectures at the Opera House
in Ashland during the second week in
March. He enjoys a state reputation
as q lecturer.
Mrs. Il. L. Lyons, wife of the muir
derer Of Sheriff Withers, who has
been in Jail for three weeks on a
charge of interfering with an officer,
has been released on bonds through
the efforts of her attorney, Hon. J. X.
Weatherford.
Rev. Clarence f. Eberman, field Sec
retary of the united society Of Chris
tian Endeavor, will be the principal
speaker at the district @. Il. conven-
tion. Young people especially will
be interested in hearing Rev. Clarence
L. Eberman. in his address before the
district @. Il. convention. at the Pres
byterian church Friday evening.
II. J. Miller secretary and treasurer
Of the Albany Iron works was in town
last week and went out to the farm
of his brother, II. B. Miller, on Ap-
plegate, to investigate the amount Of
damage done by the recent flood. He
reports damage to the extent Of about
$1,000 in the loss OF fences, bitches and
the washing away Of land, but that
the orchard was not damaged to any
serious extent.
W. Il. Mallory, who has been work
ing here the past week in the interests
of the Order Of Pendo, brought his
labors to n close on last Thursday
and as q result some As candidates
were initiated into the mysteries of
Pendo on that evening. After the
work was disposed of. coffee and cake
were served. 1t goes without saying
that everybody enjoyed themselves
and are planning for many happy re-
turns Of the occasion. Gold Hill
News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
STRUCK BY A WINDLASS
James Rush Gets His Nose Broken
at Granite Hill.

James Rush was the victim of quite
a troublesome accident last week
while working at the Redjacket, "
one of the Granite Hill properties. In
raising load Of dirt and rock with a
windlass, the handle slipped from. his
grasp few around and struck him
squarely on the nose, breaking and
crushing that feature. He caught the
handle and held it, preventing the
bucket from falling on the head of the
man in the shaft. He is recovering
rapidly and no disiig urement will re-
sult
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
or more with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Marshall.

or more with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs Vim. Marshall
Mr.. and Mrs. AS, Wells of Medford
have been visiting this week with rel
atives at Kerby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Stovall went
to Portland Friday evening for few
days pleasure and business trip.
Miss Pearl Cunningham has been
engaged to teach the Williams school
and will begin her duties Monday,
Andrew 1. Donnell, travelling man
and brother of G.. W. Donnell of
Grants Pass, was in town Thursday.
Miss frankie Letcher has been en-
gagged TO teach term of school near
Kerby and began her work on Mon
day.
John Marian, a woodchopper, was
accidently killed by a falling tree,
near the Wezel sawmill, Little
Shasta, one day last st'week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H Currie of Brood
shun, Neb., are visiting W. NJ. Hair
and family this week. Mr.. Currie and
Mr.. Hair were old chums back east.
Charlie Messenger, who has been
here for some time visiting with the
family of his uncle, A. Umphlette,
left on Friday for his home in Seat
tie.
Eph. L. Musick, who has lately
been assisting in the Office of the
Register at Vancouver, Wash, is now
teaching school at Gooseberry in
eastern Oregon.
Mrs. E. G, Dixon left on Monday
evening for Walla Walla, Wash, where
she will visit for a month or more
with Mr.. Dixon's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Dixon.
Col ]. 5. Crawford made a safe
arrival at Chicago last week on his
way to his old home in Philadelphia.
He remains a few days in Chicago
before finishing his journey,
Mrs Susan Grow, sister-in-law of
the late Mrs Clomentina Trimble,
started on Monday evening on her re-
turn TO her home in Idaho, after
several weeks spent in Grants Pass.
W. A. Clark, Jr. arrived in Port
land few days ago He is a son of
Senator Clark of Montana and nephew
of the late Joseph Clark, owner of the
hydraulic mines near Winuna. He
is in Oregon on business connected
with his uncle's estate
I Hon. J. H. Booth, receiver of the U.
S. hand Office at Roseburg, is confined
at St. Vincent's hospital at Portland,
where he is receiving treatment for an
ulcer in his left eye Recently while
travelling ON railroad train in the
Willamette valley, Mr.. Booth caught
a cindsr in the eye, which was the
cause of the inflammation which has
assumed such serious proportions that
an operation may be resorted to.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
j. W. Johnson.

j. W. johnson died at the home Of
his stepson, @. +. Davis. in this city,
on January 20. He was so years Of age.
Mr.. johnson was highly respected
by all who knew him. He was a native
of Maine, and came TO Oregon in 1879
here he has since resided, with the ex.
ception Of four years spent in Alaska,
here he engaged in mining.
II was there he contracted compli-
cation Of diseases which resulted In
his death. He returned from Alaska
Oct. IL, 1908
In 1875 he was married to Mrs
Lydia NJ. Davis, who still survives
him.
The funeral was held at Pleasant
Valley, Rev. j. W. McDougall ofiici'
atinR
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
Nelson Waite.

Nelson Waite who died in Grants
Pass on Feb. 81, after few days i'll.
ness Of pneumonia, was born in Cana.
da, June Z, 1924, after which his
parents settled in Illinois where he
grew to manhood. He crossed the
plains In 1852 and settled in Califor.
MIA and in 1877 moved to the territory
Of Washington In 1889 he settled in
the Rogue river valley, five miles
above Gold Hill, where he lived for
some IL years Mr.. Waite was known
to be a straightforward man in all of
his dealings, and commanded the re-
spoct Of all His body was laid to
rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery at
Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
In Honor OF Miss Bashor.

The dancing party given by Miss
Annette Jordan and others at Clemens
hall Thursday evening in honor of
Miss Gertrude Bashor, was one Of
the pleasantcst events in its line ever
given here. The hall was beautifully
decorated for the occasion, the music
was delightful, pleasant refreshments
were served and the evening was full
of enjoyment to all in attendance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
AGAIN SAVING LUMBER
Golden Drift Company Resume
Saw Milling Operations.

The Golden Drift Mining Co. have
their saw mill again in operation and
are cutting lumber near the dam.
There is quite an amount of available
timber on the low hills near the dam
aud this will be logged and cut dur
ing the spring. The dam will b
finished early in the season and the
company will have au opportunity to
install their plant and machinery in
readiness for next years work. The
mine is running with reservoir heads.
The winter has been very favorable
and good cleanup is expected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
Advertised Letters.

Following is the list Of letters re.
naming uncallod for in the Grants
Pass post office, Saturday, Feb. -, 1908
LADIES.
Miss Florence Hill,
Mrs. Laura Carter,
Mrs. Sarah Morris.
GENTLEMEN.
William Townsend,
NJ J Peach,
Mr., st. Clair,
John Claypoole,
John NJ Dobson,
George Gebhart,
Vanberkleo, Photographer.
@. f. Harmon, p NJ.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
Baptist Church Services.

On Sunday, March 8, services will
be held in the Seventh Day Adventist
church, as follows;
Bible school at 1000 a. M,
Preaching, II 100 a. m.
b. Y. p. U. 6 80 p m.
In the evening at $50 we will
unite with the Christian Endeavor
service at the Presbyterian church.
Pastor Leslie.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
DIED
CRANFILL-Near Eugene, Feb. 10,
1903, Mrs Matilda Crnndll

CRANFILL-Near Eugene, Feb. 10,
1908, Mrs. Matilda Cr,nfll.
Mrs. Cranfill was one of the earliest
pioneers of Oregon, having crossed tho
plains in 1913 She was born in
Kentucky. May l2, 1918. She has re-
sided near Eugene since 1877. She
leaves fIye children; +. L. Cranfill,
Medford; II. NJ, Cranfll, Oakland;
Mrs, t. +. Croxton, Grants Pass;
Mrs. L. J., Grow, Eugene; Mrs. Car
rio Crawford, Yakima, Wash.
GoINGS-Near Smith River, Cal,
Feb. 20, 1908, George i. Goings.
aged 20 years.
The deceased was born ON Deer
creek In this county and has lived for
the past l6 years in the neighborhood
of Crescent City.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
Court Proceedings.

Judge Hanna held court ON Monday
and decisions were given in the fol.
lowing cases
Dee Yokum VS. James Yokum,
divorces granted.
+. 4. Fobes VS. i. j. Catterlin and
Williamsburg Mining Co., decree for
plaintiff
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
AReward of $500.

Will be paid for the return Of my bi
cycle, model SS, mems Columbia
No. 1890, p inch frame,
Hartford thorn tires, black enamel,
steel rims, stolen from the sidewalk in
front Of Paddock's bicycle shop last
Friday evening, Feb. 90, and for the
Of the thief
Carl Gontnor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
Hurt His Hand.

Ben Evans came in from the Green
back mine Tuesday evening with u
badly damaged hand, the member be-
ing severely bruised and lacerated
by getting squeezed in the machinery
Of the mill. While the injury is
troublesome, it is not expected to
result lu any serious injury.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
Now Millinery Store.

Miss Emma Hyde will open a mil
linery establishment in the "Fair
store" on Front street, ON April 1.
Miss Hyde has recently spent some
months with the Wonder" millinery
store, in Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
No Mnrn Fren ADJ

From now on the Courier will de-
cline to donate advertising space.
The regular rate per lire each inser-
tion will be charged for advertising
for all entertainments of every charac-
ter where admission is charged
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
Card OF Thanks.

We hereby extend our sincere thanks
to our friends and neighbors for their
assistance and sympathy during our
recent bereavement.
Mrs ]. w. Johnston,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Davis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
PROGRAM.

iNObiNAAh
Roll Call-Quotation from Irving or
Cooper.
Literary drill--led by Mrs CLARK.
Reading-selection from Irving-Mrs.
Moss.
Five minute Topics. James Feni-
moro Cooper-Mrs. Heaton. WASH
ington Irving-Mrs. Moore.
One minute topics Bancroft byMiss
Tufts. Sparks by Mrs. Mccarthy.
Prescott by Mrs Hair. Abbott by
Mrs. Dauhgters. Audubon by Miss
Vida Moore. Canning, by Mrs. Coe.
Everett, by Miss silsby; Clay, by Mrs.
Roby calhoun, by Miss Goodin; Web
stor, by Mrs. Cleveng er; Choate, by
Miss Smith.
Book review, by Miss Barnard.
Literary Event-For all members.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

Horse, harness. wagon, COW and bar
rel spray pump. Cow will be fresh
shortly. Apply TO Mr.. l.. Fay, 2d
street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05

The Weekly OregOnian and the
COURIER both for one year for 81 in ad.
vance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
Literary Department.

The Literary department of tho
Woman's club will meet at the home
of Mrs. Hair, March l3, 1908, at 3i5
ID. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-05
Ocean Wave Washer

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.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22

meeting as chairman, and Rev. James
Potts, Of this city, made the welcoming
address. 1t was responded to by Rev.
S. J. Herben, of New York, and the key
note address at this meeting was made
by Rev. J. E. Wilson, of Jacksonville,
Fla.
The Detroit opera house was crowd
ed when Rev. H. w. Featherstun, Of
Hattiesburg, Miss, the chairman of the
meeting. presented Rev. Alfred Brown,
Of Windsor, Ont, who invoked the Dr.
vine blessing. Gov A. T. Bliss, himself
a prominent Methodist, then welcomed
the leaguers to the city and state. Rev.
George Elliott followed with welcome
on behalf Of the Methodists of the city.
Rev. H. M. DuBose, of Nashville, Tenn,
general secretary Of the Epworth league
of the M. E. church south, responded to
the welcome. The keynote address at
this meeting was delivered by Rev.
William Sparkling, Of Toronto. The
watchwords of the convention are
waiting" witnessing" and work
ing" and the speakers in their keynote
addresses followed out in general way
the ideas represented by these three
WatchWOrds,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22

me tnlrd balloting he begged the cardinals
70 orop his name and choose one more wor.
tiny: The third balloting began-4 votes
were recorded against his name. He rose
oeciar1ng his unworthiness. II am old. I am
ieeoie. l shall soon end my days; it is not
tne PaPacy. it is death that should be given
me-. FINALLY he bowed to what his brother
caro1nals declared to bd the Divine will
ana gave Leo XIII. for his pontifcal name.
ne trembled at the threshold of this un.
known glory, where he must be solitary, so
nigh above those who were nearest to him.
Inc nour was very bitter. There was not
s'ain upon his name. In statecraft he ranked
Win Gladstone and Bismarck-when they
passed away he stood alone as the greatest
statesman in Europe. By his uniform.
steaoy line OF action, his aims were attended
by remarkable success. Leo's benevolence
MS selt-denial surpassed even his zeal and
worldly wisdom. To aid the poor he
stocked all the streams he could control
with fish. The fruits of his gardens he or.
needy. W '
"A late empress craved an audience with
nlm-had the poor taste to denounce GER
TAIN doctrines of the church. Leo listened
WIN gentle courtesy. On leaving, she was
oold enough to ask for his photograph and
request that he would write something be-
meath it. LEO Kill, to those who walk in
darkness and will not see hight" was what
she read.
The war between Spain and the United
states gave Leo infinite distress. He was
so torn between the appeals of his people
IN SPAN and the reliance his loyal following
IN the United States placed upon his up
noiulng the righteous end of the cause that
1t was feared he could not bear the strain.
The queen of Holland appealed to Leo to
use his influence to end the South African
war. He declared no war had caused such
bitterness OF spirit-a war that was inspired
neither by ideals of civilization nor by just
national interests-but humbly added, II
can 90 nothing but pray for the dead"
His life was regular and simple. He rose
at six-rather his valet called him at six,
but often found him at his desk It is Ell
quette that pope eat alone, which he did
with all the hurry of business man. At
eight he entered upon the business of the
day with one of the cardinals That over, he
walked in the vatican gardens, which he
supervised. A gardener, whom he censured
AVA Ao'sAhS pun IVY, eAcldlmeU: his QOll
ness can teach everyone, from his cardinals
down."
After his walk he would return to his re-
ception room and receive all entitled to an
audience. Receiving, a pope remains seat
ed-the visitor makes three bows, one on en-.
tering, one in the middle of the room, on<
when kissing the pope's slipper-audience
over, he backs from the room. If Leo re
ceived an American he directed he shouc
act as if he were being received by the presi
dent of the United States. He dined lightly
in the middle of the day, committing but
one excess. When he could elude the eye
of his doctors he would eat salad. Ono,
when made i'll by this indulgence he hum
bly, confessed he had eaten Of. the forbidden
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22

Before his return to Rome he visited Lon
don and Paris, aid was received by Victoria
Prince Albert and Louis Philippe, to whom
he had been warmly recommended by Leo
pold.
Death had claimed the bishop of Peruga
The hearts Of the people and the clergy
turned to him, who had endeared himself
to them in his brief sojourn as governor.
The pope acceded to their wishes, but in
tended first to bestow the red hat. When
the nuncio reached Rome Gregory lay dy-
ing.
His successor, Plus *, confirmed the ap-
pointment For 81 years Leo filed
this pastoral mission. Plus was not unmind-
full of Gregory's design for his promotion,
but political troubles which crowded all the
years Of Plus ponti6cate, delayed for SIX
years the insignia of the red hat.
In 1877 was celebrated the golden jubilee
of Plus TX. His strength was failing and he
know his end was near. Death had just
taken his oldest friend and paved the way
for a new Camerlengo. Plus appointed
Cardinal Pecci. 1t was position involving,
during the vacancy of the papal chair, the
supreme authority to administer the tenn
poralities of the holy zee. 1t was the Cam
erlengo who must use the silver hammer
upon his brow and thrice call him by his
baptismal name before it could be admitted