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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
SNEAK THIEVES OPERATE
A Number of Bicycles are Stolen
During the week.

Bicycle thieves are operating in
Grants Pass and number Of wheels
have been stolen during the week past.
a fine wheel belonging to Carl Gent
ner was stolen on Friday evening from
the sidewalk in front of Paddock s
bicycle shop where its owner had left
1t for few minutes. On the same
evening j, Il. Peterson left his wheel
in front of his Office ON Sixth street
while he went in to look over his
letters. He is certain he was not in
the office more than five minutes but
when he came out the wheel was gone
and no trace of it has since appeared.
On Tuesday evening, II. A. Stannard's s
wheel was taken from in front of the
Sugar Pine store, where he had left
it for a short time. When lac returned,
the wheel had mysteriously disappear
ed. The theft of the wheels, in CON
nection with other depredations, sug-
gests the idea that gang of thieves
are in operation in Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
A Blind Singer.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. " Baker, of
Philadelphia, singing evangelists,
have been in Grants Pass during the
past week. On Friday evening they
sang at the Presbyterian church under
the auspices of the Baptists and on
Sunday evening they sang at the
Newman NJ. Il. church to a large CON
gregation. Their singing is pleasing
in the extreme. Mr.. Baker is G3 years
of age and is totally,blind. His voice
is tenor and is of remarkable sweet
ness. The singing of Mr., and Mrs,
Baker was very keenly enjoyed by the
congregation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
.PERISHED IN THE WOODS
Remains of Trapper Wait Found
on Deer Creek.

The remains of N. Waite, the old
miner and trapper whose disappear
ance from his cabin on Deer creek
was noted some weeks ago, were found
on Friday last by Fred Reynolds
while out hunting. 1t is supposed
that he left his cabin for the last time
about December 81, as he had remark
ed to an acquaintance n short time
before that If it showed he would 20
hunting There was a light fall of
snow at about the time mentioned and
it is thought probable that the old
man went hunting then and never
found his way back to his cabin. His
disappearance, however, was not noted
until some time after, when some ac-
quaintances, happening to be in the
vicinity, went to call on him and
found him absent, with appearances
that the cabin had not been occupied
for some time. a searching party was
organized and a search instituted but
without success A heavy snow
and rain storm caused suspension of
the search. The place where theibody
was found supports the idea that he
was lost in the snow storm and
wandered about until he persisted.
Removal Of the remains was not prac.
ticabla and the body was buried where
il was found
Waits cabin and home were located
ON Grayback mountain on the east
fork Of Deer creek and for years he
had made his living by mining and
trapping i'm this district, He leaves
three sons, all of whom live in Wis
ggUlf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
Drug Store Moves.

DR.. Kremer's Grants Pass Pharmacy,
heretofore located in the post oflice
building, was moved on Wednesday to
the newly prepared location in tho
Masonic building. A single piece Of
furniture, about 60 feet long, was
moved bodily by 20 men with as many
bosses. A good deal of fun was occa-
stoned by the operation and the stento-
rian shouts of the bearers were sug-
gestive of an old time barn raising.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26

The Iii. Perkins. lecture before a
thousand soldiers of our Soldiers
Home in Milwaukee last night was
the hest lecture delivered at the
Home during the past year IL was
a very instructive aud wonderfully
amusing. He held the audience and
charmed them for two hours. All en-
loved IL. Kilbourno Knox, Gen'l and
Seo'y Of the Soldiers Home. Eli Per
kins will DO at the Opera house in
Grants Pass on March 2.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
Blacksmith Shop Chanse.

j. L. Hehing has purchased the
blacksmith shop and business of Harry
Smith and will conduct the same here
after, Mr.. Hefling is blacksmith of
experience who will give his patrons
thorough satisfaction. Mr.. Hefing is
formerly of Ashland, but has been AT
Merlin lately attending to business con-
nected with his fathers estate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
Woodmen's Carnival.

The Woodmen of the World are per.
fecting their arrangements for hold
ing a grand street fair and carnival
here in June and it seems certain to
be go" 1t will be a grand sue
cess The Woodmen will take care
Of that and will arrange the most en-
tertaining affair ever held in South
ern Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
Pense Placer Mine.

The Pease hydraulic mine ON upper
Grave creek has lately installed new
giant This is one of the principle
placers Of the upper Grave creek dis
trict and with its improved equipment
will be able to turn out vastly in.
creased pruduct of the yellow metal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
A Reward of $500.

VIII be paid for the return Of my BIZ
cycle, model So, mems Columbia
chainless, No. lG2GC, 2i 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
apprehension of the thief
Carl Gentncr.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26

+. J.. Wright, Of Ashland has been
in town this week in the interests of
the Southern Oregon Marble Co., of
that city. The company is doing a big
business in Southern Oregon. Mr.
Wright is a very active agent and is
furthering the interests Of the COM
pany in yery snbstantial mlnner.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26

Taxes are Due.

The tax roll was turned over to the
sheriff on Tuesday and taxes are now
being received.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26

Something new in Wash
Ing Machines operated with
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, 1903-02-26
Wilderville Notes.

Mr.. Cornell has rented the place
vacated by j. b. Burrough.
The nice weather makes farmers
begin to think about planting garden.
Tho slight rain Sunday knocked ont
the frost and the farmers arc now re-
joicing.
A. S. Wells of Medford was in our
community few days, looking over
our district.
b. Burrough has moved from his
ranch on Chaney creek to one near
Rogue river.
Dick Lindsay mado a business trip
to the Pass one day last week to get
his seed wheat
Annas Mccain got hurt while run
ming at school and was unable TO at
tend for few days.
Rev. Joseph Sans preached an in
teresting sermon Sunday in tho
Wilderyillo church as Roy. Rogers
could not be here. Zanoni
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26

On Monday, Mrs. Mary Dodge re-
ceived a $1,000 check from the 40. u.
W, the amount of Mr.. Dodge's insur-
ance in that order. This is probably
the quickest remittance Of this charac.
ter that ever came to Grants Pass, as
the money was here in three days af-
ter the report was sent in from tho
local lodge.
Fred Wolch, formerly of this city,
but recently OF Dawson, was in town
afew days this week, having recently
returned from a visit to Nebraska H6
will return to the Klondike soon.
Azalea Circle, WOW, gave very
pleasant and successful social on Mon
day evening at Woodman hall. A largo
crowd attended and an enjoyable even
ing was spent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
Advertised Letters.

Following is the list Of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Grants
Pass post Office, Saturday, Feb. 2l, 1903
LADIES.
Miss Essie Martin,
GENTLEMEN.
Herber Donnell, r. b. Clayton,
II. +. Hedges, Klondike Anderson
j. W. Mills,
@. Il. Harmon, p. NJ.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
DIED

WAlT-In this city, Saturday, Feb, 81,
1908, Nelson Wait, aged 10 years.
The funeral was held ON Sunday
from the Newman NJ. Il. church.
DUSENBERRY-Near Galice, Tues.
day, Feb. II, 1908, Charlotte NJ,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Il S.
Dusenberry, aged 2ls years.
BUSH-In Grants Pass, Sunday, Feb.
q, 1908, Of heart disease, James III.
Bush, Of Loves station, aged AZ
years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
BORN

HELMS-Near Grants Pass, Sunday,
FEB. %, 1908, to Mr.. and Mrs w. w.
Helms, daughter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
MARRIED

CLEVELAND-NOAH-At the NJ. Il.
parsonage in this city, Sunday, Feb.
%, 1908, by Rev j. W. McDougall,
Walter j. Cleveland and Miss Anna
l.. Noah.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-26
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.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

The engagement ring is Il left hand
ed sort Of thing.
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SIS; won by John A. Morgan, Hite-
man.
Duet, A. and S., Frost Queen"
Biglow and Main). Prize, Sd; won by
Fern Hartsuck and Rena Evans of
Abba.
Welsh solo, for gentleman over As.
Prize, So; won by Hugh Roberts, Hite-
man.
Glee "The Tempest CDR. Parry.)
Prize. $50; won by the ottumwa
chorus.
Male chorus, 1.-THE Primrose" Prize,
S25; won by ColfaX chorus.
Evening Session.
Chairman of the evening-Rev. owen
Thomas.
song-Audience led by David Bra
EEL
Invocation-Rev. w. j. HASTE.
Tenor solo, Christ at the Door
(Evans). Prize, SO; won by c. C.
Chase, Des Moines.
Recitation, 1.-THE Two Glasses" CELIA
Wheeler Wilcox). Prize, So; won by
Helen Bohe, Cincinnati.
Solo--Miss Marie Jones
Ladies' chorus, THE Bells of Aber-
doyey" Oavies). Prize. S25; Won by
Abba chorus.
Welsh solo, for ladies over As years
Prize, So; divided between Mrs. Law
renee Evans Mrs. John Price, Oska'
loosa, and Mrs. Tom Reece, Given.
Ladies' quartet, THE Old Folks a
Home" (Myers). Prize, 6; won by
Abba quartet.
Piano solo. "The Frogs Revelry'
| CBertha Baker). Prize, So; Won b,
Elsie Bertel, Hiteman.
| Chorus choirs, GLORIA" (MozarD
| First prize, 500; won by Hiteman
| Second prize, $50; won by Abba.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28

without great danger both from fire
and sickness. This is the season when
we must expect storms and high winds.
Suppose while these men are fighting
off the settlement of this water ques-
ton. a fire should break out when a
high wind was blowing, and should
destroy one or more of our business
blocks, or the packing house, or one of
our leading factories. because there
was no water for fire protection. who
would be to blame? l am mighty Ger.
tain | would not like to face such a
responsibility.
And the same question can be asked
likely to result if there is no water to
flush sewers and closets.
But these men who are leading the
fight against the ordinance say that
the water cannot be shut off anyway,
and that they can force Underwood to
run the works, whether he wants to or
not. Do these men know more than
our judges and best lawyers? Not
long ago | read in the Courier what
Judge Mcpherson said on this subject.
and he made it very plain that where
there was no franchise the water com
pany could not compel the city to take
water, and the city could not compel
the company to furnish water, and
| that no court could do so.
! Captain Jauues. in his speech. told
] us the same thing the otGer night, and
4 I believe the captain is the best posted
man on this subject in Ottumwa. and
/ what is more he is municipal owner
/ ship man from the ground M and he
1 has the good iudgment to see that this
4 ordinance offers the only hone this city
/! has to own and run system of water
! works
i l am going to vote for this franchise
because there is no politics in this
i thing. 1t is a pure question OF bust
! ness. and is for the best interest O
4 this city. | am going to vote for i
also because of my confidence in TIL,
good Indictment of such wheel horses o
municipal ownership as 7. D. Foster
w. A. McIntire. Capt. Hutchison Cap
Jaques, John w Lrwis. w. Fl, II. As
bury and a host Of others VITO ar
deeply interested in this city and ar
supporting this franchise with all thei
might as the best and oriv way TO fina
ly settle this water question which ba
been fought over in this city for no,
three years. and invite all my friend
! to vote for the franchise and save on
I city from the peril that now threaten
: US.
shall also vote for the ordinauc
4 because it requires the expenditure {
5 $150,000 in the next two years in thi
city and will give employment to
5 great deal of labor, and when compile
2 ed will give us a first class system {
!, water works
+ T. j Phillips.
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PLAY Ne WEAR SEVE
THE osKALoosA AND oTTuMWA
TEAMS TO MEET ON BASKET.
BALL couRT.
Active Basketball Practice Begins
Monday Evening in Y. M. C. a. Gym i
nasun,-Directcr Jameson Has
Number of Games Promised.

To wipe out the sting of Thanks
giving defeat on the football gridircn
Oskaloosa will return to Ottunlwa
New Years eve to struggle for victory
on the basketball court. Now that
the football season Is practically over
Physical Director Hugh Jameson has
begun active preparations for an
equally successful basketball season
Game New Years Eve.
The first game and the only one for
which definite date has been set will
be between the first Y. M. G. A., bas-
ketball team and the Oskaloosa Y. NJ,
c. A., team on New Years eve, Thurs
day, December 81 On this date asnum-
Der of the old players from the former
teams who have gone away TO college
or have left the city for business po-
sitions elsewhere will be in Ottumwa
| for their vacation and they will be
greatly interested in the game The
game will be started early and as it
| is not likely that it will last over an
hour the game will not Interfere with
any other social engagement for the
evening.
] Active PRACTICE TO 5egtn.
Active basketball practice will COM
mence at the gymnasium on next Mon
/ day evening and will continue from
/ that time on three nights each week
on Monday, Tuesday and Friday
| nights from 8 to 9:45 o'clock
Six Team League.
| A league of six teams is to be or
ganized and after New Years series
of games extending over a period of
fifteen weeks will be begun. Two
/ games in this contest are to be played
on each Saturday evening and at the
i close the winning team will be declar-
ed the champion of the association.
There is greater enthusiasm among
/ the basketball enthusiasts this year
than ever before. Practically all the
good material of last year is on hand
to draw from for the first team and in
addition Lester Linton who was out of
the city last year is back again and
will be strong addition to one of the
teams.
Number of Games Ahead.
Director jameson has number of
games promised although only the
New Years eve game has the date
definitely settled. Oskaloosa has
; promised three games, Burlington two
Fairfield two, and Monmouth, III. Co
H., |. |. G., team. two making a total
: OF nine games already engaged.
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THE ONLY SOLUTION
FORMER MAYOR OF oTTuMWA
GIVES HIS VIEWS UPON THE
wATERWoRKs QUESTION.
Open Letter From Hon. T. J. Phillips
States That He is in Favor of the
Ratification of the WaterWorks'
Franchise Passed BY Council.
Editor Courier:

Editor Courier:
We are undergoing crisis OF a.
very serious nature in not having hrs
protection or sanitary relief through
the failure of the water company 10
furnish water. | am very sorry IN
deed these conditions exist in our city
1t is well known fact that
/ believe in municipal ownership
and well recognize, the part
some of our citizens and our
city council took in trying to III
duce some other capitalists to invest
their money in waterworks in our city
and the failure on the part OF the city
council and some of our influential
citizens to raise the money to pur-
chase the old water companys plant
so we could have municipal owner
ship. Taking all this into consider
alton l can see no way for the protec-
ton Of life and property but to give
the franchise to Mr.. Underwood and
his associates upon the terms set forth
in the ordinance and then for us to
avail ourselves of the options to pur-
chase either in two or four years as
may seem best.
Under the ordinance the city is not
required to pay anything down except
what it2has on hand in the water sink
ing fund, and then can pay for the
works in Its own time, by simply APP
plying the two mill water fund and
the savings from water rentals from
year to year, until the works are
fully paid for.
| The ordinance we are to vote for
not only provides simple and easy
plan to bring about municipal owner,
ship within two years. but provides
the only way that this city can obtain
municipal ownership for many years
to come.
The courts have tied the city's
hands so that it cannot borrow the
money to buy or build a set of works
and no one could afford to take fran
chise, put in a new set of works, and
then turn them over to the city or
such easy terms.
The only reason why Underwood
and his people can give such easy
terms for city ownership is because
they already have the investment
here.
\ Now, as am municipal ownership
man, and this is the only way the city
can get hold of the works in shor
time, is one of the principal reasons
} why shall vote for this franchise and
advise my friends to vote for it.
But the parties who are fighting the
: franchise say the price is too high.
am not very good Judge of just the
!, value of this plant, but one thing dc
: know, and that is that the mayor ant
some of the men now in our city com
| Gil who are fighting the ordinance or
this ground, only few months agt
authorized Capt Hutchinson To sell cit,
bonds and proposed to pay Underwood
lspot cash the same price this ordinanc,
provides for within $4,000. But thu
bonds could not be sold, and now tn,
same men turn around and say, ",
!. will kill this ordinance, because til,
price is too high. although the city il
given its own time to pay.
i Can anyone say such a position i
either consistent or honest? Anothe
reason why | propose to vote for TIL
ordnance is. that this city cannot d
without water even Tor short tim
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-28
FUNERAL THURSDAY.
Remains Of Mrs. Ann Chambers In.
TERED in Calvary Cemetery.

The funeral OF Mrs. Ann Chalnbers,
who passed away Monday evening at
the home Of her brother, John Feehan,
6lO East Second street, took place
Thursday morning from the Sucred
Heart Catholic church at o'clock,
Rev. Father James Foley, pastor OFF,
chatting. Tho interment WAS i'll CAL
vary cemetery,
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From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Miss Ethel Cunning of Mt. Ayr
returned to her home this morning on
Burlington No. 3. after weeks visit
in this city the guest of her brother
DIR. w. l.. Cunning.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Murray their
daughter, Miss Margaret and son, Poe
have gone to Houston, Tex, where they
will make their future home. Mr..
and Mrs.Murray and their family have
resided in this city for a number Of
years and they have hosts of friends
who will regret their departure.
Oscar Jordan, .419 North Court street
returned home Wednesday from
Grinnell, where he. has been
attending Iowa college, and
was accom- panied by Thomas Violet,
of Eldora. who is also a student al
Iowa college. Mr.. Wollett will be a
guest of Mr.. Jordan while in the city.
Marriage licenses have been issued
by County Clerk H. w. Michaels to Ora
! G. Wilson and Miss Mary M. McGloth-
len, Pleasant B. Giles and Miss Ada
Lorraine Ogborn, William F. Exceen
and Miss Honore NJ. Doyle, Ray Levi
Cornwell and Miss Mary Greendahle,
John q. Aiderdice and Miss Lillian q
McConkey, Charles Toole and Miss
Inez Scott, George Sieman and Miss
Weltha NJ. Elcrick. John Grinstea6
and Miss Mathilda S. Herberger.
+ e. b
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Read. the Courier. for news,
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RUNAWAY THURSDAY.
Team of H. Montague Runs OFF and
Demolis hes WAGON.

Thursday morning the team and milk
wagon of H. Montague ran away and
completely demolished the wagon. The
horses started on East Commercial
street and turned down South Green
street to the Milwaukee freight depot
where they collided with a box car and
the wagon was brought to stop. The
entire contents of the wagon were
spilled Mr.. Montague was not in the.
wagon when it started. The cost of
the damage could not be learned,
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Tri- Weekly Courier.
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang
ed will please give the name of the Post
well as the Post Office where they desire 1t
TO be changed to.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Thursdays Daily.
If your hands chap and crack use
Sargent's Rubicream, only 25c.
Born, this morning. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Anderson, who reside on Nor
rell street, a 10 pound son.
Present this advertisement to Sar-
gent, the true druggist, and receive a |
large handsome picture or calendar.
Mrs. J. L. Cullen s39 West Second
street, left yesterday for Oskaloosa,
to spend Thanksgiving with friends
at that place.
Ask Sargent. the true druggist, for
one of those handsome pictures or cal
endars.
Mrs. M. Howell and daughter, Miss
Jennie. who reside on West Second
street, left yesterday for Mystic to Wis
it with friends.
Miss Marie Cook of Oskaloosa has
arrived in the city and is guest at
the home of Miss Laura Jones 116I
Sheffield street.
Sargent's White Pine Tar absolutely
cures coughs, Csc.
Born, Sunday evening, November %
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Kephart, who
reside on West Mechanic street, twin
boys.
]. NJ VIM and son James. 420 West
Second street, are spending Thanks
giving with Mr.. WINS brother Frank
VIM, of Libertyville.
Miss Francis Daley, OF Kansas City,
Mo-, is visiting at the home OF her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Daley, who
reside on Walnut avenue.
Miss Helen Kalbach, of Oskaloosa,
arrived in the city this morning and
is guest at the home of Miss Louise
Hale, lit East Court street.
Mrs. w. T. banner, of Burlington,
has arrived in the city and is guest
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
White, 903 North Court street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Lewis, of Hedrick
have arrived in the city, and are
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
S. F. French, Ala Albany street.
Sargent treats everybody right.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jackson and
Mi. and MIS-. .. y. Look, VI Musca-
T.as;a a.e .nS Mrs T n Manchester
aS' ''N w.
The members OF the Ladies Ald
society OF the Salem Methodist church
will give an oyster supper at the
church on Thursday evening, Deem
Der 3.
Free samples of Foley Kidney Cure
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Cedar Falls officers are looking for a
villain who stole Il cord of wood from
Il Mrs. Anderson. Il widow with sew
eral small children.