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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
LARGE OUTPUT OF APPLES
Southern Oregon Shows Bis In
crease Over Last Year.

Eight hundred cars of commercial
apples from Oregon, as against 700
last year, IL the estimate made at
the Portland Chamber of Commerce,
reports Of the present state Of the
crop throughout the state being the
basis used. This total is computed
by districts AZ follows; Rogue river
valley, $50 cars; balance Of state,
principally the Willamette Valley,
but including all Eastern Oregon 800
cars.
The gratifying increase Of 100 cars
In Oregon's apple output, a 10 per
cent advance, comes almost entirely
from Rogue river valley and is repre-
sontcd there, not by an improvement
in this years crop conditions over
those Of 1902, but by natural growth
Of the industry.
Rogue river valley growers report
individual increases In crops which
show plainly how the surprising ag-
gregato increase is made up
Young orchards are reported spring
ing up like mushrooms everywhere,
aud Secretary Lambers0n thinks the
increase will in future be an annua
story.
"No, we haven't anything dednit,
on opening prices yet " says MI
Iamberson, "but II looks like q
marked advance over 1902. perhaps 81
per cent. | note that a contract has
been made at Hood River by Hood
River shipper at a. for Spitzenberg
and sl.7j for Newtown pippins. Tha
ought TO be pretty satisfactory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
S. P. TO REACH EUREKA
Will Be First 10 Connect There.
Says Report.

The Humboldt Times says that
Recent developments tend to show
that the Southern Pacific will be the
first railroad to give Humboldt out
side connections, both from the north
and the south.
From we'll informed sources it is
learned that the Southern Pacific in
tensd to build its coast road from
Willitts to Eureka; from Eureka to
Crescent City, and from Crescent City
to connection with the same road at
Grants Pass. Or,
Another important circumstance in
railroad history was made public. Its
disclose showed that articles of incor-
poration of the Oregon & Eureka
Railroad Company has filed articles
of Incorporation in the secretary of
states office in Salem.
The main line of said railroad shall
run from a point III or near the City
of Eureka, county of Humboldt,
state of California, by convenient
and practicable route in IA general
northeasterly direction TO the City of
Arcata in said county Of Humboldt,
andl from thence is intended to be
run by some convenient and practi
cable route in general northerly
direction to Crescent City, in the
county of Del Norte, State of Califor-
MIA, an approximate distance of 30
miles.
The incorporation papers contain
many articles, among them:
The name of this corporation shall
be "oregon Is Eureka Railroad com
pany, and its duration shall be per
petual.
Tne principal Office of this company
shall be at the city of Portland, in the
county of Multnomah, and state of
Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
LADYBIRDS TO KILL SCALE
Experiments Being Made In Jack
son County.

The meeting Of fruitgrowers under
the auspices OF the Rogue river
Fruitgrowers Union and Jacksonville
board of trade, held in Jacksonville
Saturday was well attended Pro
fessor +. Il. Lake and Professor A.
b. Cordley Of the Oregon Agricultural
College at Corvallis, and A. II.
Carson, Commissioner for the Third
district of the state board of horticul-
ture, of Grants Pass, were in attend
ance and gave addresses that were in.
teresting to the fruitgrowers.
Professor Cordloy brought with him
30 Asiatic ladybird beetles, which
are the natural enemies Of the San
Jose scale These beetles had just
been received from DIR. Howard, en-.
tomologist Of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, and will be
turned loose in an old orchard near
Jacksonville, and watched by Eli
Britt, to see whether they will thrive
in this climate. A specialist from
the Department Of Agriculture has
found the home of the San Jose scale
to be in Northern China near the
great wall where they are in small
numbers owing to the presence OF
this Asiatic ladybird beetle. The
department obtained specimens Of
this beetle and is now propagatinl
then, hoping that they will prove
effective in destroying the scale.
This experiment in Jackson county
will be watched by orchardists will
much interest
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
THE SANTA FE IN EUREKA
Railroad Extending Its Holdings
and Privileges.

A transfer of realty just recorded
evidences the intentions of the Santa
Fe system of establishing terminus
on Humboldt Bay. Three-fourths of
what is known as the Allen tract has
been secured by the Santa Fe people,
and suit in condemnation for the
balance of the property is pending
The price paid is reported to have
been S75, 900.
This tract, which adjoins the Santa
Fe's depot here, together with the
terminal site of the old Eel River &
Eureka road on the north and that of
the California & Northern Railroad
on the south of it, both sites being
now owned by the Santa Fe, through
the purchase of the two roads, will
give them one of the best terminals
ON Humboldt Bay.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
FIGHT WITH A DIGGER"
Strenuous Sport Experienced by
Two Small BOYS

Two of the younger boys OF this
city, Dwight Jewell and Alvin
Wheeler, are carrying around damaged
hands as q result of strenuous en-.
counter with digger" squirrel A
stray animal OF that species. all out
Of breath and frustrated. having evil
IDENTIFY been pursued by dog. appear
cd in the yard at the jewell place
one day last week. The boys gave
chase and, somewhat to their ulti-
mate sorrow, they caught II, The
digger" seized Alvin by the fore fin
ger with its chisel teeth, which met
through the fieshy art of that member.
and would not even let go when de-
sired Dwight got a fierce bite IN the
back of the hand The'' digger seems
to have acquitted himself with credit
in the conflict, as he succeeded in
making his escape, leaving several
sore hands as mementos Of his visit
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
WHEAT OF THREE STATES
The Estimated Product Of Oregon.
Washington and Idaho.

The annual estimate of the Oregon
ian, OF the wheat crop Of Oregon,
Washington and Idaho, places the
total yield in the three states for 1908
at "a, 750, 900 bushels divided as fol-
lows;
Washington, 10, 100, 900 bushels;
Oregon, II, 400, 600 bushels; Idaho,
4, $50, 900 bushels. The crop is nearly
20 per cent below that Of last year.
The season is two or three weeks later
than usual, which makes 1t more
difficult to forecast accurately. though
the above figures are compiled from
the best data obtainable and are be-
lieved to fairly indicate the product
with continuation Of existing con.
'ditions.
There is still a considerable area Of
spring wheat that is late which is In
danger of frost and fall rains, either
of which might change the result
somewhat. or the three states, Idaho
has by far the best crop. fully per
cent better than last year. Oregon
comes next with decrease of about
10 per cent as compared with last
year, while the Washington crop is
about 20 per cent short of lat years
figures, There is at this time no in
clination of any eastern shipments,
but considerable amount Of Oregon
and Washington wheat Is likely to
find market in California.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
A TERMINUS ON COOS BAY
Gould Lines Said to Be Working
to That End,

The construction of the Coos Bay,
Roseburg & Salt Lake Railroad west
from Ma rshfield to Empire, at the
entrance of Coos Bay and from Myrtle
Point east to Roseburg and thence to
Salt Lake is to GO ahead, Major Kin
ney, the protector, having just re-
turned from New York TO Coos Bay
with the announcement that he has
raised the capital needed for the pur-
pose. Surveys have been made all
the way through, the plan being to
connect with the Gould system at
Salt Lake. The road is now built
from Myrtle Point to Marshfield, a
distance of 30 miles, aud about 100
men are employed on the extension
from Marshfeld to Empire, where
vessels drawing 90 feet of water can
enter at half tide. The next section
is 60 miles from Myrtle Point to Rose
burg, which follows up the Coquille
River for some distance, then goes
through the Coast range to Roseburg.
From that city the line runs up the
north fork, of the Umpqua river,
crossing the Cascade range north of
Crater Lake, and extends through
Lake, Harney and Malheur counties
into the southwestern corner of
Idaho, whence it passes around the
end of Salt Lake TO Salt Lake City.
There it will connect with the Rio
Grande Western, the most westerly of
the Gould lines.
West of the Cascades this line will
tap one of the finest belts of timber in
Oregon, including the only belt of
white cedar or the coast, which lies
ON Coos Bay. This timber is mo- o
valuable than sugar or yellow pine,
being used for finish, sash and doors.
The road will find good lumber
trade already developed on Coos Bay,
Or there are mills there which ship to
Australia, South America and Homo
lulu. In the vicinity OF Roseburg, it
will have fine farming and fruit
country, and it will again run into
heavy timber when it enters the Gas.
cades. In Southeastern Oregon the
road win be dependent on stock
traffic, but, when completed through
to Salt Lake, it will have large
through traffic in lumber and fruit to
the East, Eastern Oregon being chiefly
level, open country, this part of the
line will be cheap to build
This road will probably bethe be-
ginning of the opening Of Southwest
ern Oregon, A road down the coast
to the California line and north to
Alsea Bay will gather in the lumber,
fish wool and dairy products of the
whole coast strip and bring it to
market in Portland and the East.
This is one Of the rich sections of the
state, the development of which has
been retarded by lack Of communioa-
tion with the rest of the world. Once
connected by rail, it would experience
rapid settlement and development.
Austin's Report Cards for school
use for sale at the Courier oillce-75C
iper hundred.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
THE OREGON & PACIFIC
Progress OF Surveys in Del Norte
County

The Oregon aud Pacific r. r. Con.
struction Cos surveyors are at pres.
ent surveying from Mill Greek over
to Hunter Greek. A survey was made
last month from Mill Greek 10 Wilson
Creek The object is TO find the most
practicable route. A survey will be
made down Hunter Greek to the riyer
after which surveys will be made IN
the Regan and McGarvey gulches, and
then a bridge site will be decided
upon. They do not expect to get fur.
ther than the river this year-Blue
lake Advocate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
THE SOUR DOUGH BISCUIT
Adventures and Fate OF o Gen.
uine Specimen.

Once upon time, in Josephine
county wilds, little sour dough bis
cult was born. 1t was one of a brood
of eight, snugly nestled in the pan of
a reflector. They raised their lit
tie heads slightly to the heat of the
fire and grew little in size. But
they felt sleepy and sluggish and did
not care to expand.
The Tenderfoot gazed ON the biscuits
with love and pride. The Old Timer
eyed them askant. To the Tenderfoot
he said, "Some of these days III show
you how to work sour dough "
When supper was over, only one of
the eight biscuits remained in the
pan. The others were no more. The
Tenderfoot was afflicted with strange,
sad thoughts. He leaned against a
tree and dreamed of home. The Old
Timer stoically pulled at his pipe
and was silent
Two days afterwards the Old Timer
ransacked the commissary for a lunch.
Not thing cooked could he find but
one little, withered, tough, gnarly
sour dough biscuit. "This'll do, - he
said. He put the biscuit into his
pocket and went away into the higher
hills
Far away from camp the Old Timer
sat him down with his back against a
tree and drew forth the biscuit. Its
expression seemed forbidding, almost
fierce, but the Old Timer was not
daunted He had faced danger in all
its forms He put the biscuit be.
tween his teeth and bit ii cruelty.
The biscuit squeaked- in wrath and
pain and wriggled from between the
teeth unharmed. Again the Old
Timer lifted the biscuit to his mouth
and again he bit it savagely. This
time he got a piece as large as half of
a very small pea. He swallowed IL
and paused to rest.
Then he laid the biscuit on rock
and struck it forcely with his pick.
The rock flew in fragments. The bis.
cult was intact.
The Old Timers eyes grew big and
his face grew stern. He raised his
hand on high and spoke to the biscuit
in muffled voice. "Oh, I'll eat Y,
durn y, I'll eat y or bust. He
drew forth his big hunting knife,
grasped the biscuit firmly in his left
hand d and attacked after tho'manner OF
a man whiting kindlings He got q
little shaving as thick as q piece Of
wrapping paper.
Then began a struggle grim ant
great " Sometimes the knife was il
use, sometimes the pick, sometimes the
shovel, sometimes two huge stones
And all the time the biscuit wal
wearing away and the mouth of tn,
Old Timer was filled with crumbs.
At the end of two hours tho Olt
Timer returned the knife to his bel
and an expression of grim triumph
sat upon his features
Once, years before, the Old Time
had been attacked by grizzly
knocked senseless, and bitten through
the shoulder. When his senses ro
turned, he seized his gun and follow
ed that grizzly five hours and sho
him. When he returned, the onl!
words he said were, ~ got him.
Once, also, an Indian killed tn,
Old Timers partner. The Old Time
followed that Indian two days an,
nights and shot him. All he sal,
was, ii got him. "
So now, while the Old Timer glarel
triumphantly, all he said was, ~ G.
IA ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
ZINC MINE IN DEL N0RTE
Raymond Wensch Has Good
Prospect on French Hill.

Raymond Wensch was in towu from
the French Hill section this week and
informed Us that he is steadily open
ing up his zinc ledge. The ledge Is
about i20 feet vide, and shaft 60
feet deep shows the ore as being per.
manent A cross.cut is being run,
and in distance Of 20 feet, % feet
has already been cut through the
ledge The groupings can be readily
traced for a Of a mile Assays made
show that the rock carries Is per cent
zinc, and should there be a good de-.
mand for the same, the mine is a good
proposition for capital Del Eorte
Record.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
Expression of Tha nks

To the members Of the Seventh Day
Adventist church of Grants Pass,
or.
Tho mombers of the First Baptist
church. hereby publicly express their
grateful appreciation OF your great
kindness in granting us the free use Of
your house of worship, since the loss
Of our own, by fire, little more than
year ago
Our gratitude to You for your hos.
pitality, blends with our gratitude to
our many friends for their large
hearted libcrality, that has made it
possible for us TO rebuild. and, now,
70 occupy our own church home.
May the Lords richest blessings
rest upon you all
In behalf OF the First Baptist
church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10

The Oregon Fire Association Of Nc.
Minnyille insnres "B" class or brick
structures, in which general merchan-
disc, banks, drug stores, public halls,
etc, are run at Just one-half the ex.
pense Of stock companies. The Nc
Minnville 90 pay their losses prompt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
DREAMS OF HIS DAUGHTER
Oregon Man Locates Long Miss
ing Child in Vision.

John Seibert, of Montavilla, Ore,
succeeded in locating his daughter in
this city after searching for her for
the past 80 years. He dreamed re-
Gently that his daughter was in Balti-
more and that she was married and
had six children. His dream was
correct. His daughter is living on
West Baltimore street with his foImer
wife. The daughters name before
her marriage was Mamie Olivia Sci
bert.
According to statement made by
Seibert, his daughter was sent from
her home in Lancaster, Pa, to n
boarding school near Baltimore 3S
years ago, when she was six years old.
Some time afterwards, Siebert's wife
left him and came to Baltimore. After
he had secured a divorce, she married
again. The last Seibert saw or heard
of his daughter was 32 years ago.
Since that time he moved from Ian
caster, Pa, to Oregon, where he owns
farm and considerable property.
Siebert arrived in Baltimore on Mon
day and registered at the Westminster
Hotel.
In answer to personal, he said
two ladies called on him at the Lotel
and said that they thought they knew
his daughter. They took him to the
house on West Baltimore street where
he found his daughter. Siebert offered
to take the daughter and her husband
to Oregon with him, but the daughter
told her father that she preferred to
remain with her mother in this city.
Seibert is Ga years of age and a
veteran of tho Civil War.
Arthur Howland, who during the
past winter and spring was on jump
off Joe in the employ Of tho Hy-
ydraulic. Mining Company as superin-
| tendent, was in Jacksonyi lie Wednes.
day, guest Of W. II. Miller, who
was foreman at the same mino with
Mr. Howland. Mr.. Howland has been
away for tine past month on an extend
ed pleasure trip to Portland ana to
San Francisco. While North he
ofiiciated AS best man at the wedding
Of his college chum Mr.. b. +. Adams
at Oregon City and his friends here
state that Mr. Rowland had a narrow
escape himself from being, not til,
best man, but the leading man, at O
wedding, while away on his trip
He declares lac is yet heart-free bui
bis friends have hope for him. Mr.
Rowland, In business way, has hat
more varied experiences than mos
young men. For two years lac trioc
life IN the East Indies, where he wal
mining expert for a Dutch syndicate
that was operating a big hydraulic
mining plant on the island Of So
matra The salary was big induce
ment for Mr. Rowland 10 remain viii
the Dutch company bat the climate
was so trying that his health failot
} and he was compelled TO return {,
America. Jacksonville Sentinel
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10

Isn't that shoe beauty? Just
think, paid only sa.s5 for the pair
at Welchs' Closing-out sale. It's =
Top Round Regular $3.50 shoe. Sold
the world over at that price.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10

Bought that suit for 1913 at
Welch's Closing-out sale. Other
stores are asking SIS for the same
thing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
Arthur COnklin,
X. NJ. Eberle.

TNFTUT INOU z IlVsIIVs
Committee appointed at the first
regular covenant meeting held in the
new building on Sept. 3, 1908.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10
FRUIT And SHADE TREES

still in business and furnish almost any kind Of
Fruit, shade Nut trees and Hedge plants.
Berry plants etc.
cheap cheaper than any will order anything
that do have stock Will order from reliable nursery
and who is in business here year and
else the
Give your orders early. See at Slovers Drug Store
IT. TAYLOR. GRANTS PASS ORe
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10

a. Y. voorhIes Photo sappIIes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-09-10

Austin's Report Cards for school
use for sale at the Courier oillce-75c
per hundred.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-03-20
a Very Pleasant Party.

Col. Walter I. Chester proved himself
an exceedingly aifable host last Satur-
day evening when he gave very pleas
ant parlor entertainment to a few of his
friends at his rooms in the Battell block
The entertainment was given in honor
of Col. Chesters brother, Captain Frank
S. Chester of Hartford, Conn, who was
captain of the first company of Voun-
teers from the state of Connecticut
mustered into service during the War of
the Rebellion.
There We're about score of guests
present, equally divided as to SEX and
the entertainment was given in the large
corner room on the third fioor-Col.
Battell's study.
The affair was exceedingly unique and
of a character never before seen in this
village The programme was very hand
somely printed and it is to be regretted
that space is not at our disposal to
print it in detail.
The solos by Mrs. Ella NJ. Pitts of Bos-
ton, a native of Middlebury, were eX-
tremely fine and invariably encored
WI -ii''i't Nbiipotii BiNoitSb az WIG
piano during the evening and the two
elaborate numbers rendered by her were
very brilliant and highly appreciated, as
were the renditions by Mr.. Frank W.
Thomas. The entertainm ment was inter
spersed with readings and recitations by
the Chester brothers, which caused
abundant mirth.
Just before the the time to adjourn to
another room for supper it was proposed
THAT an innovation should be introduced
by which the ladies should be attentive
to the gentlemen, instead of the ordinary
method, and sealed envelopes were
passed around to the gentler sex with
the understanding that these contained
the names of the gentlemen and that
each lady should escort to supper the
gentleman whose name was found in
her envelope. These were not opened
until all had been received, and when
the word was given each lady found in
her envelope the name of Walter L.
Chester. lie had iudiciously escaped OF
else the biblical saying of "Seven women
laying hold of one man. would have
been nearly doubled in intensity.
At the close of the entertainment at
midnight the party returned to theil
homes with memories of a very pleasant
evening, which will he long remem
bered by those fortunate enough to be
present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-03-20
An Addison County Association of
Teachers and Patrons.

Plans are under way for the forma-
ton of an Association of Teachers and
Patrons of Addison County. The object
is two-fold. First it will bring together
all the teachers of the county and thus
enable them to become acquainted, to
exchange views, and to receive all the
benefits that would come from attending
state convention. Second, it will
bring about closer relations between
teachers and the public and therefore
result in a better understanding between
them to the end that there may be a
steady improvement in the teaching,
management and support of our public
schools
A meeting to organize is to be held III
Middlebury, March 2S. The exact time
and place of the meeting will be an
nounced next week. All persons inter-
ested in the formation of such an asso-
citation are requested to be present. No
special invitations are to be sent out, but
it is hoped, on account of the import
ance of the movement, that a large
number will attend the meeting.