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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
AMBITIOUS TOWNS.
Every Child Has n Dnnk Account In
Mons, Belgium.

Ambitions of towns are as remarka-
BILE as those of men. OF course, nearly
every municipality desires TO he pros
perous have fine schools, libraries and
parks and increase its population.
Many 90 beyond these ordinary am
bltions.
For instance, the town of Mons, In
Belgium. is desirous Of abolishing pow
erty within Its borders says the New
York World. TO this end every child
IS officially registered as soon as 1t Is
born and banking account opened in
It's name by the municipal authorities
with @ deposit Of 30 cents. When the
youngster attains his majority, little
nest egg awaits him TO assist his start
ing in business.
Brock, In Holland. Asplres to the dis
tinction of being the neatest town in
spared to make II so. The 200 inhab-
itants are so strongly bound by munich
pal rule that to throw piece OF paper
or waste of any kind In the public
street entails twenty-five cent fine,
and It is only recently that horses have
been allowed in the streets. Once Il
year every house IL visited by the town
cleaners, who scrub It from top to bot
tom, inside and out, without any ex-
pcnse TO the tenants.
The chief desire Of Baroa, in Chile,
is TO be known as a second London,
and within the last decade money has
been poured out Ike water to make it
an exact replica Of the British capital
The streets have been laid down and
named after those of London, while
four competent architects were sent
over TO study London's principal build
lngs in order that they might be repro
luced In miniature. Now, TO crown
all, n sum of $1,500,000 is being spent
I'm divertlng the course of the river
Prahi in order that 1t may run through
the town and he rechristened the
Thames.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
Leland Siftinss.

Our burg is full of new people
Henry Lee made Grants Pass a
business trip last week.
Henry Brockman has arrived from
Washington, where he spent the sum
mer.
Newell Dysert, near Placer is en-.
gagged in prospecting ledge and is
meeting with good success,
We have had good soaking rain,
SO farmers can plow and improve
their time in getting in their crops.
Newell Dysert makes our burg
weekly visits with plenty of fat beef.
Newell understands his business when
it comes to running butcher wagon
he has good trade.
We understand the Clark Co. on
Jump-oif Joe have their bond extend.
cd for another month That company
is doing large amount of prospecting
on the claims they have bonded.
MIR. Espy, the mail carrier, is
getting his stage fixed up in good
shape for winter, new covering all
around, SO passengers will be com.
Portable in transit to Placer and other
points,
Horse thieves have made their ap.
pearance IN our vicinity. One horse
was stolen from Grave creek. We un.
derstand the thief was caught at Mer.
lin. Owners of horses are keeping
a sharp lookout for them and if caught
they will meet with warm recep,
tion.
Mr. Gray from lower Grave crock
made our town visit last week. He
reports the miners all ready for water.
Along ditcn is being constructed from
Poor Mans Geek, taken down Grave
Crock to McNare Flat and other
mines in that vicinity Big gravel
channels have beon known to exist
but could not bo worked for lack OF
water incrs who owned the
mines only used gulch water, so their
run was short, not more than paying
wages
We have no sickness to report. W,
hear in the vicinity Of Hugo mos
everybody has severe colds. There is
no complaint OF that nature in this
vicinity, Wide Awake.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
GRAFT VICE is GENERAL
A Writer Says II Permeate ties All
Glasses.

Grating threatens the very life OF
the nation, is the caption of an ar
ticle which appeared in a recent is
sue of the Brooklyn Eagle.
After calling graft 1.-THE meanest
and lowest form of thieyery," the
EagePs special writer says:
"Grafting is by no means confined
to the petty and Wholesale robbing
Of the community by public officials.
There is the gr fter who is false to
the interests of his employer; tho
CRATER who uses his position with a
corporation or company TO dishonest
end. In every branch and ramifica-
tion Of the business, financial and in
dustrial world is found the CRATER,
snug of face, discreet of !ongue-a
snake warmed in the bosom of the one
he systehatially plumbers. This
spoilation has become the besetting
and shameful sin of the American
people.
There is hardly an occupation OF
profession which does not afford op-
portunity for graft. The time has
come when graft is a recognized and
conventional factor in determining
the incomes of those who profit there
by. If the Benedict Arnolds Of city
the size of New York or Chicago were
to march in solid rank past the re-
spectiye city halls, 1t would take
them long to pass, and it is feared
they would be greeted and apLlauded
by throngs Of envious and admiring
followers.
" We may accept it AS a self-evident
proposition that the man who buys
his way into Office intends to steal his
way out Of it. These are the pro.
fcssional grafters; they make no pre-
lenses Of fine-spun morality. But
3qually dangerous and far more des.
picable are the grafters who pose as
respectable members of society. The
CRATER of the slums has his counter.
part in the genteel, educated character
in .broadcloth, who prates of patriot
ism and asks the blessings Of Provi-
dence upon his populations.
This is the only nation in the
world where the holding of public
office raises suspicion as to the
character of the incumbent We have
not enough civic pride to outweigh
the energy and the influence of the
CRATER. Since this astounding and
deplorable state of affairs obtains in
no other nation, the inference is clear
that we have reached low moral
plane.
"The CRATER is an effect, not a
cause. He is tho retainer of dishonest
busines interests; the henchmun of
those so carried away by the lust of
greed that they do not hesitate to
plunder their fellow citizeLs through
the bribed cooperation of those who
are elected to protect their interests.
Powerful and seemingly unas-
sailable as is this alliance between
criminal interests and criminal
officials, it will be ground to powder
when once the American people rea-
lie the shame which has crept upon
them. There is brewing revolution
aaginst venalty, whether of the tap
room or the counting room. Whenit
bursts it will NIL the jails with
strangely assorted criminals. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
NO EXTRASESSION NEEDED
In tho Opinion OF Representa-
tive Hale.

no proclamation has bocn issued
for special session Of the lcgisla-
ufe Opinions Of the members as to
the necessity of special session are
not uniform nor ARE the members
generally inclined TO give the COVER
nor any assurances, whether the ses-
sion, 81 convened, should conhno it's
efforts to an attempt to remedy the
assessment law, OF whether It should
enter the field Of general legislation,
Judge Hale expresses the opinion
that thore is no urgent necessity for
special session except to relieve
Mulnomah county of special logisln-
tion as 10 the other counties, thoy
can continue to issuo warrants in yio-
lation Of tho constitution as hereto.
fore. School districts aud munich
Iulitios can make necessary nssoss.
meuH, or borrow funds for current
ovronsoa
1ho judge is in favor of conhning
legislation, of the special session,
81 convened, 20 the one subject of
remedial aN legislation, and predicts
tbo ropoal OF Che Phelps law and "a re-
tum Go tho old law, which can be- nc
oomQli-hrd ln one day,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

There should be no fences unless
there is reason for II. Some person'
seem TO want fences just for the pur
pose OF having theh. OF themselves
fences are neither ornamental nor de
strable. The street and the walk sutii
ciently define the place. A wall may
mean seclusion, aud II may easily b,
made part OF the architectural fea
lures OF the place. Walls usually worb
well into the planting designs OF q
home ground, but fences rarely do.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
THE "Buock BEAUTIFUL"
Drooklyn's Plan to Improve and
Beautify the Town.

Beauttfy the Town.
Village improvement societies that
find 1t difficult to interest their citizens
in town beautifying might adopt the
Brooklyn "block beautiful" plan to
good advantage. The scheme started
on one block In the City of Churches
last year. but was soon taken up by
other residents, and much was done to
improve and beautify the town. The
movement Is to be extended this year,
and already the Heights branch of the
Women's Municipal league, which is
the moving spirit In the matter. is at
work among the residents of the city,
particularly In the Heights section, and
urging the extension of the work be-
gun last year.
The object of the league is TO encour.
age the identifying Of the city as far
as possible, and one of the means
adopted is the planting Of trees. shrubs
and vines and caring for and protect
ing those already growing. The league
In its work proposes to secure permits
for all those who may desire to plant
trees In front Of their residences and to
advise with residents on the best kind
Of tree TO plant and TO give sugges-
tlons for the further beautlfying of the
exterior surroundings of the house as
may be desired.
The league will also advise concern
ing window boxes, which add material
ly TO the beauty of the house, giving
hints as 10 their color and general de-
sign, so as to harmonlze with the ar
chitectural appearance Of the house.
Another scheme which the league IL
promoting is that of turning the yards
in the rear OF houses into gardens.
The plan is to do away with the high
board fences that separate the yards
and in their places put small wire
net with 6 mesh of handsome design
and by the planting Of shrubs, flowers,
grass and the building Of arbors, COW
cred with vines, to give the yards the
appearance of small parks and afford
a delightful retreat during the heat of
the day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
Good Citizenship Meeting

Good citizenship meetings will be
held in Grants Pass on Thursday even
ing at the NJ. t. church, South, and
at the Christian church Saturday
evening. DR.. G. l.. Tufts and Capt.
l.. D. Malone of Portland will be
present and will give addresses at
these meetings.
Dr. Tufts will occupy the pulpit at
the NJ. Il. church Sunday morning
and Capt. Malone at the Presbyterian
church in the morning. Sunday even
ing mass meeting will be held at
the opera house.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
INVESTED IN GOOD STOCK
And Now Has Valuable Hold
ings.

G. II. Rowland, is feeling pretty
good over his mining investments in
Southern OreTon, says the Medford
Mail Something over year ago Ire
was persuaded by a friend, John F.
Wickbam, to invest $500 in the stock
of the Alameda mine in Josephine
county. His investment called for
STOCK at 20 cents per share. At the
time he invested, Mr.. Wickham
guaranteed him profit of 25 per cent
within six months. Within three
months he was offered 40 cents per
share, or an advance of 100 per cent.
That looked good to Mr.. Rowland and
he invested $1,000 more. The ether
day the company made arrangements
for the erection of plant with
capacity of 1000 tons of ore per day OF
the Improved Mineral Smelter Com
pany, whose process has been very
successful in treating the refractory
ore of this section. The Alameda
contains one of the largest bodies of
ora ON the coast. 1t is an extension
of the famous Big Yank ledge Of
lower Rogue river. and, while the
ore is low grade, there are almc st
limitless quantities Of it. The COM
pany has two tunnels on the ledge,
one 700 feet and the other 300 feet
above the bed Of Rogue river. In
neither one of these tunnels have the
walls of the ledge been struck. The
ledge is cut by the river, which thus
gives a depth of 1000 feet at least.
The surface work shows a width of
l25 feet and length of 1000, and it is
estimated that there are $50, 600, 600
worth of ore in sight Mr.. Rowland,
who las been over the ground informs
II that. there is nothing exaggerated
in the above report. That, if any
thing. the proposition is bigger than
reported -Medford Mail
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
Milderville Notes.

Our school is not in session now on
account Of Mr. Corum's illness
Mrs Stone of Crescent CITY. 1.
visiting with Mrs Jones at Wilder,
willie.
The children Of Mr. Scot Robinson
have been ON the sick list the hast
fow days
We have some new neighbors, as a
family has moved into Mrs. Sheehan' 5
house about half mile south OF
Wildervllle.
p NJ, Corum the wilderyiue
school teacher has been quite sick the
past few days. but is much improved
at this writing
Mrs. Sheehan had the misfortune TO
have colt badly torn in the wire
fence ono day last week. Zanoni.
Wall Papers-immenSe variety.
lowest uriceS-Ih IhonaS'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

Tho Filty.oighUh Congress conyen-
ed ip extraordinary session az noon
Friday, in accordance with the
Proclamation Of President Roosevelt
for tho purpose Of cnaoting legisla'
tion naceesary TO make effective the
Cuban reciprocity treaty. The house
assembled the largest membership in
its history aud the scene before the
guyal fen in hat body was one Of
animation. The Capitol building
presented tho appearance Of % new
structure with It's coat Of white paint
and complete renovation within
Crowds Of eagar spectators, both mon
and women. thronged the corridors
nd rottmda Of the Capitol carly in
the day, and tho galleries, to which
admission was had by card ouly were
taxed to their capncity long before
the hour for assembling arrived.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
WOOD NOTICE.

Scale bids will be received by the
School Board of School District No
7, Josephine County, Oregon, until 7
O'Clock p. NJ. December !, 1908, for
100 cords Of wood to be cut two fet t
long and delivered at the school
houses in Grants Pass not later than
September !, 1904 Seventy five cords
are to be red fir and - cords black
oak or laurel, all to b. cut from sound
green trees.
The Board reserves the right TO ro-
joet any or all bids.
G. l.. MAYBEE, Clerk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
LONG JOURNEY ENDED
Brothers Arrive From Salt Lake
by Team.

NJ. j. and 10 l. Howard arrived IN
Grants Pass two weeks ago having
travelled from salt Lake 10y the way
of New MoNico, Arizona and Calitor
mia. a distance of $500 miles by team
Thry started IN November 1909, beng
on tine road ucarly II mouths They
stopped for week or moro ot many
points along the route, At Los
Angeles Ira Howard was uVt 10y his
wife aud daughtcr who continued the
trip with thcm Last woek lac
bought out the Home Kitchen ani
Will conduct the restaurant in the
future Thor father, J. n. Howard
arvod hero from Tilhmooh in June
aud has bought property and located
hcre
Tablets and box paper Ot cost at the
Courier Office to CLOSE out We have
up.to-dato styles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
DIAMONDS FOR MISSIONS
Fifty Four Dollars and a Dia
mond X ing.

Miss Frickey. Of Salem, organizer
of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society, held services at the Newman
NJ. Z. church last Sunday and made
an earnest appeal in the interest OF
the cause she represents. At the close
of her address thank Offering was
taken up and the contribution plate
contained a total of $54 and dia-
mond ring. The ring is good one
and IN the open market would bring
from $50 to $50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

5. lie Quinn of Cavendish, Vt, wa
robbed Of his customary health by in
vasion of chronic constipation
When DIR, Kings New Life Pills hrok,
into his house his trouble was arrest
ed and now he's entirely cured. They
are guaranteed to cure. 25c at Natioua
Drug Store and Grants Pass Phai
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
A Love Letter

Would not interest you if you're
looking for guaranteed salve for
sores, burns or piles Otto Dodd
writes: ~ suffered with an ugly sore
for year, but box of Bucklen's 5
Arnica salve cured me. Its the best
salve ON earth. 25c at National Drug
Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

The big oak tree in the alley back
of the White House grocery was blown
down in the storm Tuesday night and
tell on Geo Binns' assay work shop
The tree is about ~ feet thick at the
base and had no tap root. The won.
der is that it had stood up for 50 many
years The building was but slightly
damaged
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
A. A, C, BOYS ENTERTAIN
Give Social Hop at Clemens Hall
November Ith

) most delightful social hop was
given last Wednesday night at
clemens hall 10y the American Ath.
lctic Club over 100 invitation, had
been issued but the attendance Was
not SO large but what all could com.
tortably enjoy themselves Dancing
programs in blac, and orange were
givon ont 81 - o'clock Punch was
sorve TO tho dEUCes throughout the
evening, and at IL o'clock most de
hcious lunch was passed The Dcma.
rec orchestra furnished the music for
the occasion THO affair was u sue
cess in every particular
This is the first Of the series Of dan.
cling parties the boys intend to give
during the wiutor
\ carload of sewer pipe and Chin.
ney pipo received last week by
Cramrr Brns
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
SECOND HANn CAMERAS

| have nubmer Of second hand
Cameras and Kodaks which will be
sold at great reduction if taken now.
A $40 Cyclone, 4x5, for $40; SSO
Kodak at sl2, and other bargains
\. Il. VOORHEES,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

If you know of birth, marriage
or death, we would be pleased to
have you notify US in time for publi-
cation in Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

al lhatolicitation Of Senator Full
ton, Prcfdtnt Roosevelt has interest
ea hlmself Ia tho public land situa-
tioa N Oregon, eud promises to see to
il that ihcre sliali be an adjustment
Of tieifdrestry bureau and Of the In.
terror Department which will be sat
isfietofy - thepeople Of Oregon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

.Racognizing the progress made to-
wrd hyhig the problem Of aerial
navigation, aud the possibility if
not the Probability, Of remarkable
achie,emcIts IN Gla air. tho ESpod-
tion has cHsrod agrand prize Of $780,
600 triht .airslIip which shall make
tha tcst record over "a prescribed
courn, lt&srked BY captive balloons, at
a sp6ed Of not less than 20 miles an
ho1E Quito large numer Of aero
nnuts have announced their intention
Of competing. II is hoped that some
of thom will be able TO carry of tho
groat prize. There are other prizes
for balloon races and contests OF
various kinds aRRregating $4,000
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

OOO ACRE ranch, good prune and
-Oo apple orchard, small fruits in
abundance; water for irrigation, besides
springs ON every 40 acres center of good
range country; two dwelling houses, big
barn, every thing complete; well sheltered
from frosts, good mining markets, one
half mile north OF Tunnel Q, price $3.50
Inquire at this ONCE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

geo acre fruit and stock ranch, 3l5 miles
ooO from Grants Pass. 1870 fenced, 30
cleared 10 in Orchard, fair buildings, good
fruit soil, plenty OF water and timber and
the best outside stock range in Josephine
County. Price 81 90 per acre, part cash.
Address Mrs. A. II. Che,smore, Mediurd,
Ore
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

LAW LIBRARY of over 100 volumes
for sale at 80 cents on the dollar.
Inquire at this office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
FOR SALE.

ROLL TOP DESK and revolving
chai. for sale cheap-Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

New furniture in five room cottage,
only $500. Choice location. with
bath and toilet Rent Sl5.
G. A. Hancock, Myers barber shop
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

$50 tons baled alfalfa hay. DR.. G.
r. Ray, Tolo, Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
CLASSIFIED ADS
WANTED.

EARM FOR SALE-two miles from Mer-
lin, lGO acres about 50 acres OF good
bottom land, 25 acres in cultivation, small
house and barn and about 30 acres under
fence, balance of land suitable for orchard
pasture. For further particulars adj
dress w. NJ. Crow, Merlin, Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

New wlite sage hon Y, pure
White House Grocery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

A. Y. Observation-Disclosures.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

Wall Papers-immenSe variety,
lowest prices Thomas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
publlshed Every Thursday.

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Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-12
Lawrence, NJ. V.-Furniture s25

Lawrence, NJ. V.-Furniture S25, lot r, block 90, S200, imp. $50; total valuation, $375; taxes SIS, added costs $2. 9. Grand total r 9 Martez, Jesus - Furniture $l5, sewing machiue $5, horse $l0, hurrOs Sl0, lot l. of sec. 2, Sl00; total valuation, $40; taxes $560, added costs S2.s0. Grand total ........ ...........,.......... 4O prolO, Anton Furniture Sl0, poultry S3, lot 1, block S9, $50; imp. $50; total valuation, $2l3; taxes $S.j2, added costs $l.92. Grand total ..................l II Phna X Pursley-NUrtheastquar ter of block 6l, $50; taxes $6, added costs soc. Grand total 6 so Quignir, JeSuS-Furuiture Sj, lot l2 of lot ,, sec. 26, SlOO: total valuation, $l05; taSes $40, added costs $l 20. Grand total 40 Paico, Troglie-Lot ? of lot ?, sec. 20, s90; taxes s360, added costs 70 cents. Grand total 1 30 Sidow, II. A. Saddle horse Si0, imp. $S0, lot 6, block 1s, $5O; lot 3, block 7s, $6O; lot 51, mel
 Of sec. %, $G0; total valuation, $39O; taxes $lj.60, added costs $3. Grand total l..............1S IS 60 Sninin, J. S.-Furniture s25, li- brary $50 typewriter S25, sw
 of nwI, sec. 25, township 6, range 10, 80 acres, $2jO; nei Of set sec, %, towrshiD 6, range 10, so acres, $250; total valua- ton, $500; tlxeS S23 30, added costs $4.l5. Grand total 2 6j scott, J. U.-Northeast quarter Of lot |, block 57, $50; taxes g, added costs 6Oc Grand total GO Nalenzuela, Bias Furniture $5, F burro, $GO, COW $2O, lot II of lot ?, sec. 2b, S20; total vaIu- tion, SlO5; taxes 5i.2o, added costs S22O Grand total ...... 70 Yucca, JameS-Lot Of lot 7, sec. 26 $7O; taxes S2.So, add, costs 6jc. Grand tota. ..... 4j
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-12

l, H. C. HITCHCOCK, County Treas urer in and for Gila County, Arizona Territory, pursuant to Chapter VII, Title 69, of the Revised Statutes of Arizona, in front of the County Court House, at Globe, county and territory aforesaid, at 10 o'clock a. m., and on the 20th day of March, A. D. 1903, will sell at Public Auction, in the man her provided by law, the real property comprised in and particularly described in said following Delinquent List, upon which said taxes are lien.
 That the following Delinquent List contains the names Of the persons and description of the property delin- quent and the amount of taxes and costs due opposite each name, and de- scription, with the taxes due on per sonal property added to taxes on real estate is liable therefor, or the several taxes are due frcm the same person.
 In witness whereof, l have hereunto SEAL set my hand and affixed my official seal this 26th day of February A. D. 1903. H. c. HITCHCOCK,
 County Treasurer
Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-12
Tragedy Ayerted.

"Just in the nick of time our little boy was saved, nwrites Mrs. W. Watkins of Pleasant City, o. Pneumonia had played sad havoc with him and terri be cough set in beside. Doctors treat ed him, but he grew worse every day At length we tried Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, and our darling was saved He's now sound and well' Everybody ought to know it's the only sure cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases. Guaran- teed by all druggists. Price soc and $1. Trial bottles free.