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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-05-29

nears to an onlooker that he would
oertaiply have had more wisdom.
could do better IL he had affairs in
his hands. Most people are quick to
pass Judgment upon the acts of pub
lie men and can see a great many
things that they suppose they could
have improved upon. There is one
consideration that such hasty judg-
ment loses sight Of. 1t forgets that
it has had the result Of experience,
while the original actor had to face
the question without the teachings
of experience. After man has met
a calamity it is quite easy to see that
his act was unwise. But II you had
had to face the problem first hard
would you have acted with any more
wisdom 2 That is-the, question. And
when put in that light one is led to
be slow In passing adverse criticism
upon the other fellow. II people
could be made to put the matter in
that light, we should hear less criti-
cism Of all public servants, and the
Judgment pronounced upon them
would more likely be in harmony
with justice and righteousness. The
fellow that stands by and points his
finger in scorn aud aays, CT told you
so'' ought to have his mouth filled
with sawdust-his head is already
full Of it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-05-29

Recently writer 10 one of our re-.
ilgious papers gave an arti lie of con.
siderable length in which he urged
upon parentst the necessity of usir q
the rod. ForthwitA there asose two
os more chanpions for Che oppoaite 9
view. These opposers OF the use OF
the rod urged that there was no need
to resort to corporal punishment.
Love, they said, should be the fgent
by which the disobedient child should
bc eontrolled. The opposition to the
use of.a switch to brig the rebellious
cbild to submission Is regarded as
barbaric. But Is 1t so In factY Love
~ the very thing that iinfiIct, punish.
mept, forstrue love looks 10 tLe ultl.]
taass good 'of the object Ioysi. Tn
bhls day OF flimsy sentImentality d
takes stout heass to rpholl the old
time view that . ilogsiBgis 4 goo lain
season. I
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-05-29
A PARABLE.

determined within himself that he
seek for contented Dressed in the garb pilgrim he
went forth journey Soon he sitting by
the roadside under the shade of great oak S said the pill
grim, Would mind telling old the thoughts that
engaging mnd? The farmer replied: "I just
thinking those rich lands out in Texas and wishing that had
farm there instead Of here in these less fertile hills Passing
the traveller with two
Being the company he
learned that they wrange the question to
whether lawyer the better
opportunities One Of the disputans lawyer and the other
The doctor stout that the lawyer had the
better profession while the stouy argued that the
congratulated At fork the road
the pilgrim separated with these dissatisfied but had
gone only short distance when he maiden fair to
look The simplicity her and the unconscious
grace charmed the the aged philosopher
"Swee child hand in mine and tell the desire
your heart. With the faith child she placed
dmpled hand in the hand the stranger Ny father she
weary this country should much like
dwell city and dress in beautiful and ride
handsome carriages study and art and be
fashion," With saddened the passed In
the OF time he into city Passing through
the streets he at last beautiful
which stately erected Selecting handomest
them he walked the door and the bell v-
mistress OF the mansion The the of
sending him when dressed in the costes
within ready drive. The of the old
attracted her. she paused moment invited him her ee
parlour and inquired what his mission MADAM
seeking contented human being Then, have
to the wrong place. utterly miserable. weary
society Of Dress of drvpgn short Of everything. The
world dull 1t drives almost mad when think
Many hearts opened to tell him Of their lack Of but
that the grace Of lodgmen
within. At ast and sad he retraced his
age where he abode Entering into his humble home lips
moved and he heard to "Contentment
human hearts, and all the world is mad
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-05-29
COMMENCEMENTS a.
ABOUT TO COMMENCE.

One Of our exchanges recently used
the phrase that stands at the head Of this
article. 1t is not that it is fraught with
so great weight of wisdom, nor that it
can lay claim to newness Of life that it
is here reproduced. There is nothing
rC"so, ynnicrful about it, nor is tn IRE
mind. One instinttively draws a sfpt
and begins to feel thirsty and warm
For The average commencement is most
assuredly rather dry and fails not to
come off during spell of warm weather.
Ice water, a multitude of fans, dry
speeches, long sermons and music that
the majority of the audience fails to
understand, mix up in ones thoughts in
spite OF everything. The one redeeminp
thought Ia the hopefulness of young
Eearts that throb with great purposes.
NIhe sweet girl graduate" or the hope
fui young man standing upon the thresll-
mold OF life'S stcrner activities presents
an interesting picture. And, lest somo
one should be led into surprising that we
are lacking in appro citation for these, be
it said that the graduate, male or female.
is OF absorbing interest. Indeed, it is
the interest that attaches to the graduate
that leads people to endure all else tat
goes to make up commencement occa-
sion. Take out the admiring friends.
fond parents and relatives of tn, Young
men and women and there would be
left but handful to attend the exercises
Let not the preacher and orator on such
an occasion, Il liter them selves that their
coming has brought together 80 many
people. They would have come no
matter who had been elected to speak
Hat one should not he too harsh in
Judging these dispensers of knowledge
and of e!oquence. They are hard
pressed, no doubt. Where, in all the
range of human thought, can he fiad a
new subject to present? What ney
phase of life can he open up to the
hearers? Let him choose text for his
sermon and about the time he has gotten
half through with the Sermons prepara.
tlon he may see in some newsparer
account The identical text, and perhsls
some OF his very thoughts, set down in
cold type. Let him choose subject for
commencement address, and too often
he same thing happens. They are to
'e pitied, these Ierspiring orators.
'o@y should be j ldgcd leniently. A
'oung man was heard to make the re.
mark: Il never heard but one com.
neEcement sermon in my life that in it
ne preacher preached the gospel,
hat was perhaps too severe criticism
'nt 1t is TOO often true that the preacher
eels himself under the nece ssiiy of 20.
,g out into the 0,lJ5 of science or art.
le too often plurges into the q I'D of n
ocular literature and makes too small a
-att upon the literature that Is slcred. il
trhaps he feels that In spsakin to D. h
ge girls and boys be must show some y
lowledge Of science and art, and must e.
'c hisbeareIs something that will sus- "
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UNION, s. c., MAY 90, 1868.

The man that does his own think
ing is none too common; but he de-
serves the commentator Of worthy
people. We may differ widely with
him. we may reach conclusions alto
esther antagnostic to his, but we
cannot help feeling admiration for
him. He is powerful factor in
shaping events, and outlining pol
icies. Men are often unconsciously
influenced by him, as he is himself
unconscious of the power he is exert
ing over others. And it is when q
man impresses a community with his
sincerity that his influence reaches
farthest. 1t is impossible to be
brought under the influence Of such n
life and not feel it's power. Too often
men Jump to conclusions. The pro-
cess of mental activity that leads to
secure results is too slow and too
toilsome for them. They are conse-
quently under the necessity of often
reversing their conclusions. They
must of necessity jump often and far.
They become adopts in mental gym
nastics. They are but foot balls
kicked back and forth by tickle pub
lie opinion. They arc like falling
leaves driven by the ever changing
wind. There must be very little sat-
isfacton in such a life. No small
degree of humiliation must often
nnssess their minds. But the
and prepares to 'sJuirt. worked out
assaulting force. He can held up his
head among his fellows and dare look
the world in the face.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-05-29

Somehow one cannot help feeling
that the world is not altogether lust
what it should be. Not that the
world in itselfis out of Joint, but
some things involving the well
being Of humanity are not what they
should be. Last winter, when coal
was selling at such exorbitant prices
in the North, especially in large cities
like New York, there were thousands
OF shivering, hungry people among
the very poor. Crowded in tenement
houses, thronging the slum sections
OF the great cities this great mass Of
suffering human beings presented a
picture that touches the hardest
heart. Strange that there should be
thousands thus shivering with the
cold while even in Union Couty there
are sections where the timber I;es
upon the ground and rots, or is piled
mp and burned as trash that il NAV
be gotten out Of the way. How
would 1T do to try the experiment OF
bringing people to the fuel instead Of
sending fuel to the people? II some
philosopher with instincts Of phiian.
thropy can show US how to get de-
serving pocr people, people who are
willing to work, and who are living
In the crowded districts OF great
cities to take possession Of our un-
settled and undeveloped lands in the
south, he would confer a great bless.
Ing on humanity. What would some
poor little waif OF The dark slams
In q great city think if he could sit
down before great open fire. blace
and warm hims self before q roarin,
log fire? What would this small mr..
chin think if he could get out in the |
woods and roam the open fields and |
catch the breath Of flowers? And |
this not in some green park with q
few trees and flowers, but a real for.
est OF oak and pine? Perhaps Mr..
or Mr.. Carnegie might
find something for stored up wealth
to do along this line. The day Uill
come, let us hope, when some man
Of millions possessed Of the desire to
help mankind, will not only operate
IN the plan that brings something to
;he people, but also on the plan that
'rings the people to something.
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AN EASY THING.

1t Is nm easy matter to see how a
mans blnnders could have been
avoided after his acts have resulted
in failure, It's an casy<fhing 70 See
how foolish some man Eas been when.
you are able to make agpost mortem
examination. 1t is easx to find fault
With 'h'ss ia authority and; itlap-
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Made Konna Aeaiu.l

soneof nr. Kings New JSk pins
g eaals nlght for ~ o weeks has put me- Il.
my N nj deens' e aeain' writes D. II. Turnes
in in the ths'psSy5oTn' oryI sdr Ra; They're the best
Bowels Purely vegetable. Never er ne
only Zoe at +. @. Duke Drug Store.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
Provolt Items.

Mrs. Bigelow of Williams was
visiting in this vicinity last week.
l.. @. Basye and his mother took
some fine beef to Jacksonville last
week.
Mrs. Nettie Thompson attended the
teachers institute at Jacksonville
last week.
We are having fine weather but the
farmers are patiently waiting for rain,
so as to do their fall sowing.
On account of the teachers insti-
tute at Jacksonville last week, there
was no school after Thursday.
Chris Ulrich, Geo Lewis and p. II.
Daley of Jacksonville were at Glen
dale Saturday, returning home Sun
day.
j. L. Woodbridge, one of our lead
ing farmers was at Grants Pass Satur-
day on business, returning home Sun
day.
Chas. Basye, formerly of this local
ity, but now citizen Of Jacksonville,
was ON Saturday evenings train en-
route to Glendale.
Some sneaking scoundrel entered
a vacant house on the Kubh farm and
broke down all of the doors and win
dows. There will be reward offer
ed for the party who did this work,
and there will be no trouble in looat-
ing the right party.
a large number of the members of
the Golden Rule Lodge, l. o. o. +.
attended the organizing Of a new
lodge at Glendale Saturday evening
The good people of Glendale gave
the boys an excellent supper and re-
ports are that all had good time
n e following are those who attended
from this locality: l.. c. Basye, Ike
Vincent, J. I. Cook, X. j. Kubli,
f. Lang and Il. f. LAYTON
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
ODD FELLOWS ORGANIZE
Glendale Lodge No. I72 Thirteen
Initiated

Thirty two Odd Fellows from
Grants Pass and vicinity, 20 from
Gold Hill and many from Roseburg
and other points gathered at Glendale
Saturday and organized Glendale
lodge J. o. o. +. with "A good charter
membership. Thirteen candidates
were initiated, the work being done
by the Roseburg team.
After the initiation tables were
spread in tine hall and an elaborate
banquet was enjoyed bv the visitors.
The residents had arranged to have
the banquet at the restaurant, but
owing to the fire which occurred the
night before they were obliged to
hold it in the hall which is on the
second floor Of "A new brick, just built
by II. G. Sonnemann.
Among the visitors from Grants
Pass were the following
Brothers Lewis, Dean, j. W. WILL
Jams, Schmidt, Grove, b. A. Will
Jams, Colby, Woodbridge, Fields,
Davis, Hall, Roberts, Wells, Kubli,
York, Cook, Lang, and Warner
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
A FREIGHT CAR FAMINE
Mills Compelled TO Shut Down
for Lack OF Cars.

There is freight car famine on all
the lines Of the Southern Pacific sys-
TEN and this shortage Of cars has been
a serious handicap to the lumber
industries Of Southern Oregon for
most of the mills have been compelled
TO shut down and the others to run bat
part OF the time by reason OF being
unable to ship their Lumber. The
Iowa Lumber Company Of Jacksonville
has been unable to secure cars in
sufficient Numbers to ship their lum-
Der AZ fast as it comes from their
planning mill and the first Of this
week they had to shut down both
mill and planer for a couple OF days
by reason Of a lumber blockade. -
Sentinel
The big saw mill at Springfield,
owned by the Booth-Kelley Lumber
Co., has closed down on account Of
the scarcity Of logs in the pond.
With the Vending mill also closed
down, several hundred men are idle.
II is not known how long these mills
will bo closed. A scarcity Of cars for
shipping lumber is one cause for sus-
pending operations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
HELD A SPECIAL MEETING
Woman's Club will Try and
Have Streets Cleaned.

a special meeting Of the Grants
Pass Woman's Club was called at
woodman hall ON Saturday, Oct. 3lst,
as there was much business to be
attended 70. and the regualr meeting
day is not till the first Saturday in
the mo1th. A committee was appoint
ed to confer with the City Council as
to the matter of improving the city,
such as cleaning alleys. clearing rub
bish heaps, providing a common
dumping ground, etc.
The needle work department asked
for an appropriation Of $40 from the
Club to be used in payment for lessons
in embroidery and lace work. The
needle work department is taking les
sons Of Ms Hale. whose work is eE-
cellent The department is deriving
great benefit from the lessons. There
being 33 in the class.
The literary department, through
Miss Goodin, stated that they would
give an entertainment in the near
future, and they desired Prof. Howe,
of the State University, TO give a
lecture at that date. They asked to
have his expenses paid. The request
was granted
The art department asked for an ap-
preparation of 81 for materials for that
department. This was allowed ard
soon the art department will begin
active WORK.
The musical department asked for
80 for use in that. department. The
sum was appropriated.
That part of the constitution pfo-
viding that associate membership may
be obtained by an additional payment
of $2 so annually was stricken ont.
1t was decided that the admission
of local visitors to the regular club
meetings be increased from 10 cents
to % cents, and the section covering
that part of the constitution was so
amended
Mrs. d. II. Stovall, reporter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
Leland SiftinGs.

A big dance was given at Virtue
Hall last week. A big crowd was in
attendance, everybody enjoyed them
selves.
All kinds of business is moving
along nicely, no spurts, but business
is solid Our hotel is doing good
business.
At present there is great activity in
the mines, people who lad taken but
little interest in mining have gone to
the hills hoping to find the precious
metal
The Lewis company has been sur
veying large tract of land for min
ing purposes. W. H. Hampton did
the surveying. More mines in this
district means more market for the
farmer also for the gardner.
With the ledges that are developed
in the near future we can look for
several plants TO be erected. Some
parties have developed their lodges
are now waiting to sell, that is one
reason why more ledges are not work
ed more.
The weather is fine; all the farm
ers are busy doing their fall work.
Such weather as we are having and
will have, judging by the past, for
the next month or more would be call
ed Indian summer back in the States,
but here we have such loLg fall.that
we don't appreciate it.
We see by the Cottage Grove paper
a puff that editor gives that county
one would think that is the only
place i'll Oregon for immigrants to
come too; we know when we have q
good rain here so people can plow.
there it will rain continuously for
nearly month"; we know whereof we
write as we have close correspondence
with that part of the country. In
this country we need more rain than
we very often get, for the miners
benefit.
When we look around us and see so
many families that have no homes
and plenty Of good land here that can
be converted into good homes, we
think these people need more push
and energy for in a short time all
available lands will be taken, then
these people will say Yes, could
have taken or bought me home, but ]
didn't, now it is too late so / must
content myself by working ont by
| dave vEnrL - Vida ,ral,n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
Merlin Items.

nBert Gorham OF wiuona was seen
ON our streets Sunday.
VIM. Jordan who has been quite sick
with malaria foyor is slowly improy.
ing.
Mr. Bothers preached,an interesting
sermon at the Methodist church Sun.
day.
Miss Josephine Grow commenced
school in the Hussy district No. II ON
Monday.
Mr. Rosenbaum, tho s p. agent,
has boon suffering from asthma, but
is much better.
ID. W. Mitchell had the misfortune
to iniuro his right hand quito severely
ON a nail last week
Miss Mary Massio went to Ashland
Saturday TO enter the Southern Ore,
State normal as u student
Mrs. Edith Frakes and infant son
from Pondleton, Ore, are visiting
Mrs Frakos' parents, MIR and Mrs. u.
W, Mitchell.
The oolored evangelist passed
through our community first Of the
week and viii hold services in the
Baptist church of Merlin
The S, p. Co has been "mincing"
matters considerably with Merlin aud
vicinity, having run over and killed a
pig, "a chicken and u cat, in the last
week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
Georse f. FIoyd.

Geo. Z. Floyd, departed this life at
Kerby. Joselhine County, Oregon,
October 2sth, 1903, aged 42 years,
9 months and 20 days, leaving a
father. Ex-Judgo T. f. Floyd, a wife,
one daughter and three sons, with a
host Of relatives and friends. to mourn
his call from earth. G. f. Floyd was
a native son. having been born. at
Kerby, Ore. in 1860, and received
public school education and grew up
to be an industrious man and good
loyal citizen He took for his wife
Miss Hattie Hart, who bore TO him
four children, one daughter, now Mrs.
Wade, and three sons, Thomas, Harry
and Hennette all of whom survive
him. A few years ago Mr.. Floyd
gave up farming on the Illinois river
and went into the hotel business ut
Medford, and not finding it protita e
there. he returned to Kerby and rented
the old Pioneer Hotel and at the time
VI MS utLhASc ilc was AiIS pup iANloA VI
of the Pioneer and the Union Hotels.
For several years past George Floyd
suffered severely with rheumatism
and other forms of disease made them
selves known and his sickness be-
came very much complicated and
heart disease with dropsy developed
themselves from which cause after
painful and protracted illness he
died. Separations are at jail times
sad events 70 r the living to bear but
under God S grace we feel that Gods
call at this time is best for He Riveth
the stricken body rest from pain and
anguish such as few can live and tell
of. Yes, God knoweth best and
doeth all things we'll To the strick
en- wife and orphaned children of our
deceased friend and reighbor we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy in this
sad hour of their bereavement and
pray that the Father of all in heaven
above will soothe their anguish and
comfort their hear with the thought
that they may meet again in that
great beyond where slc6ness and
parting are unkonwn.
Respectfully,
S. W. Forbes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
GRANTSPASSCH0RAL UNION
Meetins Is Called for Monday
Night

Secretary Gilkey has sent out oircu.
lar letters to former mombers of the
Grants Pass Choral Union. calling a
meeting to be held In the parlors of
Bethany Presbyterian church Monday
evening at 8 O'Clock to decide what
limo ot work, if any, shall be taken
up this winter.
1t is important that there shall be u
full attendance OF tho members and
friends who are interested in muse
and that thore shall be free cypress
ion as to the proper course to pursue,
and TO this end all music lovers are
urged to be present at the meeting.
The meetings OF tho choral union in
years past have boen source of great
pleasure and profit to those attending,
aud 1t is hoped the work will Ice
taken up again this year. Last sea.
son thore were no meetings held,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
Fifty Cents for Snaves.

Fred Welch returned last week
frcm Alaska and will spend the
winter in Southern Oregon. Mr..
Welch has barber shop and confeot.
ionery store at Dominion Greek, 80
miles from Dawson. The regular
price for u shave in his town Is 90
centsy and Sl.00 for haircut In
coming out Mr. Weloh travelled from
Dawson TO White Horse by steamer, a
distance Of nerly 400 miles aud the
fare was $50; then came 1870 mile
railway ride for SCOT cents a mile.
Navigation closed few days after
he took the trip and seven boats were
caught in the Ice, leaving several
hundred people to go by stage. Mr..
welch CLOSES out the store stock and
locks up the barber shop during the
winter