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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24

co ming of the fall rains, when nature
puts on her coat of green and in a
few weeks one can bar lily believe it is
the same landscape that greeted the
eye in August
The famous "Oregon rain" that
eastern people have been led to be-
lieve keeps pouring constantly from
the heavens, is bupbear that
vanishos on acquaintance with this
beautiful region. We have rain here,
surely, couldn't do business without
1t. but the popular belief many have
concerning the matter, is fallacy.
We very seldom have such long and
severe storms as are seen every year
in the state of New York | am jot-
ting down these items on the even
ing of Nov. II, and II of these No
vembef days have been days with no
rainfall whatever 1t might be of
interest to give the precipitation for
the last few mcnths. Beginning with
June we had .35 of an inch. July, "a
inch, August, mere trace, Septem-
Der, 40 inch, then in October we
had 2 20 inches, and in these IA days
for November we have had ~ inch,
this amount being thelitotal oflsthe
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24

writer, so to speak, is what is needed
and is difficult
Any person who has always lived
east of the Rockies, must understand
at the outset that coming to Ore
gon. will be like landing uron a
new planet, SO fur as weather condi-
tions are concerned | have Enown
farmers from Eastern states to reach
here in the fall or spring, buy or rent
farm and imagine they would have
no difficulty, since they had followed
farming all their lives. in going
right on with eastern methods. They
had read many times that Oregon
has. roughly speaking, but two sea-
sons, wet and dry, but they had
not grasped the meaning cf the eX-
prcssion and when, as they were
rushing their wo,k along, they all at
once realized that it had not rained a
particle in four or five weeks. they
began to look serious and anxiou. ly
search the sky for signs of Iain.
They were simply learning by ex.
perienoe, the lesson that should have
been learned by accepting the ex-
perience of Others. Life in Oregon
is pleasant and profitable when
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24

several blocks of Front street may also
be repayed- Another Improvement
in keeping with a progressive town is
the lighting of the business streets
with arc electric lights, that needed
improvement having been ordered at
the last meeting of the city council
and within the next month the pres
ent incandescent lights will be re-
placed with 1000 candle power arc
lights. The street lighting in the res
idence districts, now covering more
than mile square OF territory, Is to
be extended. giving the city street
lighting system not excelled by any
other town Of 5000 population on the
Pacific Coast. The water system
covers the entire city and gives ample
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24

three days on which showers occur.
red. The average annual rainfall for
Grants Pass for the last 10 years is
only 3222, while the annual
amount of precipitation at numerous
eastern points is very nearly the same
Just to show the absurdity of the
popular belief concerning Oregon
rainfall or at least that part of the
state known as Southern Oregon"
a comparative table is given here,
showing the precipitation for Grants
Pass for the years 1902 and 1903 and
also that at various points through
out the Eastern states Tor same years:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24

The quartz industry has settled to
progress on solid foundations. Men
with money have acquired possession
Of good properties and have demon
strated their worth. Some 40 quartz
mills are operating in the country
and the industry is only in its ex-
treine youth. The possibilities are
stupendous. Hm uoi on 10.
With one of the most pleasant
climates in the world, the most beau
tiful town site in Oregon. the biggest
tributary district In Southern Ore
gon. immensely rich in mineral. tim
Der and agricultural resources,
Grants Pass cannot be other than the
metropolis and trade center Of South.
ern Oregon. sw diia lEi' 1sssl MM
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24
The CLIMATE OF SOUTHERN OREGON
The Average Rainfall of Grants Pass Is Less Than That
of Many of the Eastern Cities.

Kind Reader: am asked by the
publisher of the Courier to give you a
description of the climate of Southern
Oregon and l commence the task,
realizing that it is one that has its
difficulties. 1t is simple matter to
write a description OF our climate,
that is, one of the dry, matter of fact
kind, one sees so often, but to write
SO that you will see things as they
are. see them through the eyes of the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24

those torturing hours Of early night,
when one can but roll and tumble,
sweltering with the heat, seeking res t
but finding none, is simply an. agony
resurreoted. Through the summer
months from June to September or
October, we generally have no rain
worth mentioning. Pasture, un.
less irrigated, naturally or artifi-
cislly, dries up toward the end of the
season and lies dormant until the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24

These figures are taken from the
official report of the U. S. Weather
Bureau and can be verified by calling
upon any observer who has these
reports.
Thus it is seen that our rainfall is
less than some, and slightly more
than others of the cities named.
About 12 to 90 degrees above zero
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24

stores, saloous, hotels and restaurants
stretched along Front street. The
sidewalk in front of every building
had its own grade aud to walk down
the street at night was an undertaking
full of peril to neck and limb.
A sohoolhouse of two rooms was
built and school was opened in the
spring of 1884 with one teacher,
though the educational force was in
cread to two teachers before the end of
the term. .tf
About this time a threatening rival
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-11-24

sleepy place, waking up twice day,
when the stage came in. The old
stage barn is still standing. Rose
burg was the terminus of the railroad
and supplies for all Rogue river val
lev were hauled from that point by
big freight teams drawing two and
three wagons, with jangling bells
screeching brakes and shouting
drivers that might be heard for miles.
Deer grazed at night in grain fields
and gardens and now and then a bear
would pick mp luckless shote within
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly op the blood-and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
q ouack medicine. It was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is regular
prescription. It is composed Of the
best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingred-
tents is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimopia's free.
F. ]. Cheney e. Co.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold bv DRUGGISTS, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
President Of Filipino Republic.
Manila. March 24-Macarie Sakay,

Manila, March 24 -Macarie Sakay,
the so called president of the Filipi'
no republic, and fifteen followers.
we're attacked and killed by q force
of constabulary and scouts under
CAPTAIN De Witt and Lieutenant
Pitney,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
Proper Treatment of Pneumonia.

Pneumonia is too dangerous a
disease for anyone to attempt to
doctor himself, although he may have
the proper remedies at hand. A ply
sician should always be called. 1t
should be borne in mind, however,
that pneumonia always results from
a cold or from an attack of the grip,
and that by giving Chamberlain Is
Cough Remedy the threatened attack
of pneumonia may be warded off.
This remedy is also used by physi-
clans in the treatment of Pneumonia
with the best results. DR.. ". j.
Smith, of Sanders, Ala, who is also a
druggist, says of it: Il have been
selling Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy
and prescribed it in my practice for
the past six years. I use it in cases
of pneumonia and have always gotten
the best results" Sold by The
Kaufman Drug O..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
Colds Cause Pneumonia.

One of the most remarkable cases
of cold, deep-seated on the lungs,
causing pneumonia, is that of Mrs.
Gertrude E Fenner, Marion, Iud.,
who was entirely cured by the use of
One Minute Cough Case. She says:
"Tne coughing and strsining so weak
ened me that I ran down in weight
from 149 to 90 pounds. [ tried a
number of remedies to no avail until
I used One Minute Cough Cure.
Four bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely of the cough,
strengthened my lungs and restored
me to my normal weight, health and
strength" Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
Sound Advice to Farmers.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
We have been thinking for some
time that We would pen a few lines
to your valuable paper in behalf of
the farmers.
This is the season of opportunl'
ties. They are knocking at our doors.
It is the accepted time-the time OF
promise. II is the opening OF a new
avenue in the stretch of life-the
spring time. It is the passing of the
old and the beginning of the new.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much.
E. G.. Dewitt G. Co., Chicago,
are the inventors Of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. A
certain cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises,
Eczema, letter, Piles, etc. There
are many counterfeits Of this salve'
some of which are dangerous,
while they are all worthless. In
buying Witch Hazel Salve see that
the name E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chi.
cago, is on the box and cure is
certain. Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
Dancers Of Pneumonia.

A cold at this time if neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is so
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened,
making them peculiarly susceptible
to the development of consumption.
Foley's Honey and Tar will stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevents pneumonia. Sold by
The Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30

Where we failed before we may Low
take on hope afresh and renew our
eforts. for nature is unfolding and
holding out the hand OF promise.
New life is now beginning to pulsate
in things that have been sleeping the
sleep that nature ordained for them
till the cming of the new season
and the return of the warm sun
shine and the spring showers.
We will not attempt to say what
this year may bring forth. We may
say for the last ten years there hsv,
been many changes. Improved cul-
tivation and improved farm imple-
ments aud also improved methods Of
improving the soil. For the last
three or four years we have all wit
messed short crops, more especially
the cotton crop. We must confess
that it has doubled in price, treb'ed
in many instances. Well, we must all
confess that tho small or short
crop has been blessing to us. Now,
let US say, are we going to let we'll
enough alone run the whole business
again by planting the largest crop on
record? If we do, and it is a got d
crop year, we will hear next fall wall
ing and gnashing of teeth and many
a penitential tear will flow from ouc
eyes. Just reflect soberly ard can
didly for few minutes. II We jump
into debt BY buying guano and plant
ing all our land in cotton with the
idea crammed into our heads that we
will realize fifteen or sixteen CENTS
for our cotton, and we make a four
teen million bale crop, as already
predicted, we say look out for four or
five cents cotton next fall with ruin
that We will not get over in twenty
years and many never will. Guano
has advanced from two to three dol
lars more on a ton this year, so We
would advise our farmers to plaut
plenty of corn, raise their own hog
and hominy at home and make our
cotton surplus crop. Then will be
peace and joy at hand and We can
come home and meet our dear one
and little ones with smiles on our
faces and imprint upon the cheek of
that dear angel kisses of love, peace
and prosperity.
Halt! halt! and act for our eternal
good. Look out next fall, if we make
that fourteen million bale crop, for
the bailif and the sheriff who will
clean us up root and branches ard
.elve US destitute of honor, bread
and clothes and the darling little
ones will be crying for bread. Poor
angel! heart broken! no bread,
darling, to give you! Oh, our fellow
farmers; let US come together as a
unit that We may better our condi-
tion. Give our closest attention to
our farms and it will not be long be
fore We will be an independent peo-
pie. B.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
Death.

Died March s, 1904, Martha Arde-
lis Wessinger, age 81 years and 6
months. She was married to Viii
liam Wessinger in April of 1887
2 sons preceded her. She leaves a
husband and 1 daughter to NOUN
her departure. She was member of
the Baptist church. She was all
earnest Christian and we trust she is
now at rest in the sweet home above.
J. A G..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
News from Near Peak.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
We are having come spring days
and good hard roads to travel, and
we are proud to see warm weather,
for it has been cold long time.
Hon. A. F. Lever spent Saturday
night and Sunday at home with his
father on his return to Washington
from Col. Croft's burial at Aiken.
Frank is the same little fellow yet.
Mr.. T. E. Addy's good old family
horse that got crippled about five
weeks ago, is getting so it can begin
to do some little light work around
the place, but it will be SOME time
before it can 90 on the road.
Mr.. A. NJ. Sease is visiting at Mr..
D. 7. Sbealy's.
Miss Bell Jacobs is home on a
visit.
Mr.. James B. Addy's little boy
that has been sick 60 long is i'm
proving.
Mr.. J. K. Summer is doing a big
business in his store.
Look out girls, John Adam has got
him a new wheel. He means to run
something down and I believe it is
! girl.
Public school is about cut at Peak.
Mr.. T. E Addy made a business
trip to Columbia last Saturday.
Well, I see in Billy Felix's latter,
be says that rural mail carriers hes
no business to carry any mail except
| United States Mail. Not even fe-
males nor males, and I think he is
right for I know they get tired of
being bothered. The people ought
not to look to them to do so much
but be satisfied to receive their mail
at their doors. Bill.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30

kinney uOuOlS.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmer' S
owamp=Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits f(R
by all druggists in fifty :1s:::E1 ;:EE1I
cent and one-Gollar siz :!sEs 3: =
cs. You may have - s=.-zes@ s:..:=sss =
sample bottle by mail Homo Of swamp-Root.
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
ou. if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
&, Co., Bingkanton, NY.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, March 60. 1904.
2. T. >. Notes.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

-. { ~. IN CUES.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Owing to the continuation of the
popularity of our route; number CT
boxes have been ordered. Our good
people on the route seem we'll pleased
with the service Uncle Sam is giving
them.
We take up our pen here again,
And leave the box Of Sharpe, f. VI.
Come to the box of w. D. Pound,
AS noble boy as can be found.
Then We'll onward go as you will see.
To the box of our friend Craft, u. E.
He is jolly, clever and honest with the
rest,
And will be in the campaign again I
guess.
Leaving here, we proceed on the way,
To the next station Of Smith, John j.
An honest good man, a cripple for life,
Now lives on the hill with second wife,
Then down the hill and pass the mill,
We come to a box which we often fill.
With mail as you can readily see
This is the Office Of Prof. Smith, j. '.
Passing onward as we glide
We come to another by the roadside,
This is the box of Smith, J. L.
Who lives at home and is doing well.
Then to the box of an honest good man,
AS can be found in DiXie-land,
This noble man is Smith, W. D.,
Don't you think with me you II agree:
The next at which the carrier you'll see,
Is at the box of Hammond, E. D.,
He STAYS at home as you Will find,
Has a little wife and q merry good time.
Just down the road with our steed-er,
We come to the home of J. W. Reeder,
He'is clever, he is wise,
He runs a farm and merchandise.
Onward from here without any fear.
The next place which we find near,
is that of Mrs. Rhoda Cook,
Wears an honest face and clever look.
Away from here the truth I'll tell,
The next stopping place is Reisters, M. l..
He is honest but he's not sassy
He married a girl by the name of
lassy, Ge.)
Then by the big road without lane,
You Il find the box of Sharpe, James.
His beard is red, his hair is too,
He has pretty girl-oh that'll do.
Passing over to the station Of Sharpe,
A. B.
I think with me, you all will agree,
He is honest, true and kind,
As any man you may chance to md.
Just on the way as you may see,
We find the box of Taylor, Z.
An excellent man who does no harm
But stays at home and toll on his farm.
Not far away we come to boxes, two,
Sharpe and Hammond, both honest and
true,
Comes out here and gets their mail
Take it home to read without fail.
Hammond, J. F. and Sharpe, J.
Who are honest for their debts they pay
They owe no man, need no grace,
They can look you i'll the eye and the
world in the face
Then to the box of Fallaw, M. H.
Who never expects to become rich,
He keeps no COW, he has no calf,
Oh! My! You just ought to hear him
laugh.
There are others, but we Will leave
their names
AS we are not writing for wealth OF
fame,
But we will simply leave them out,
AS we pass over this r. F. D. Route.
To you Mr.. Editor We'll humbly bow,
In the most graceful manner we know
how,
Don't get ''skeart," don't you "holler, .
When for the Dispatch, you get that
dollar.
Billy Felix.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-30
Over=NTOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make I'm

All the blood in your BODY passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-03
Summing up.

The lawyer Who loseth his temper
in cross examining quick vitted
witness diggeth p::, for himself.
In the Federal court lost week was
tsied the case OF Oberg versus the
Northern Pacific Railroad company.
Oberg sued the railroad for damages
for Injuries received by him in the Elk
excursion disaster last year. The
testimony on both sides wa almost
altogether Of the expert medical Or
der, and DR.. Andrew j. Smith was be-
ing CROSS examined by Joel NJ. Long,
counsel for Oberg. The doctor inti-
mated that Oberg was not SO very
badly hurt, and quite verbal tilt re-
suited between counsel aud witness.
The ready replies and tho self-posses-
sion Of the medical man nettled the
lawyer, and finally, losing his temper,
he said, with sneer:
"Dr. Smith, it's perfectly clear
that you know just about as much
abont medicine as-er-as do"
+. Back came the doctor, with the ut.
most suavity:
"Yes, and just about as much about
law as-er-you do"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-03
that butter wouldn't melt in her

that butter wouldn't melt in her
mouth.
| should look for tact in wife.
Then | should know that she would
keep of my corns and my feelings,
that if she bossed me she would do
it without my knowing it, that all
the household machinery would be
kept c!led 80 that would never hear
it clank, and that above ell should
live in pleasant aroma of home fat
terry.
| should look for cheerfulness in a
wife. Nothing else makes for the
happiness of the home like bright,
CHEEKY wife who always sees the sun
ny side of things and whose gay smile
puts fresh hope aud courage into a
man. That's the best of all good
qualities, and the man who gets q
cheerful wife is justified in believ-
ing that matches are made in hea-
ven.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-03
A misunderstanding.

James X. Young, insurance com
missioner Of North Carolina, narrat ID
at banquet in Raleigh, some Of
the vicissitudes Of an insurance man 8
work.
San agert in Wilson," he said,
"told me the other day about an ex-
perience he had with q cotton plan
ter.
"This planter, having decided to
insure his life, was filing in the usual
printed list of questions.
"When he came to the sterotyped
queries. age of father, if living, and
age Of mother, ;f living he thought
little while, and then put DOVE his
fathers age at 1T years, and his
mothers at 119.
By Jove,' said the agent, you
come Of long-livcd family, don't
you?
Why. no; not particular the
planter replied.
But your father and mother -
oh, they're dead, the planter in
terrupted. They died young. Blu.
the paper asks for their age ''if !iv.
ing," so that is what put down."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-03

- The devil WAS awful smart to pre-
FER weeds that will grow without any
hoeipg and watering.
We'd like to go fishing just once
when only the little fish got away.
IF you would be popular, don't
tell your troubieH.
- Ii is possible 60 move in psiisi-
cal circles and still be square.
- The man who is behind in his
rent is really ahead Of the landlord.
- The fellow who boasts that he
can fatter women is really fattering
himself. +, \,
- The thermometer seems imbued
With the idea that there ia plenty Of
room aG che top.
- There 10 generally an opening in
q hospital Cor the young man who has
appendicitis. A
- The cradle that is rocked by the
hand contains the force that rules the
world.