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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
SOME LANDMARKS.
Rev. J. Francis Cooper The Speaker Sc
IeetIunS by The -Four Friends Orchestra.

Selections by the Four Friends or
chestra. as well as the accompaniment 10
the hymns. made an attractive musical
Y. NJ c. A. yesterday afternoon, while
the address by Rev j. Francis Cooper,
pastor OF the Trinity Union NJ. T. church.
was a stirring one.
Scripture was read by Mr.. A. ID.
Caverly. and Mr. c. G.. Goodsel offered
prayer. II was announced that Rev. l..
L. Henson. ID. D.. pastor OF the Cra'nston
Street Baptist church, will speak next
Sunday afternoon on Some Problems OF
the Twentieth Century" Mr.. Coopers
address was in part somewhat as follows:
When was very young lived with my
parents in the country Perhaps IT was
for this reason that became interested
in boundaries, fences that keep ones
cows out of ones neighbor's corn and
ones neighbor's out OF ones own corn
Near the coast we find great interest in
the marks set up for sailors.
A landmark may mean a boundary or
a guide post. There have been wars be-
tween nations because boundary lines
have been indistinct. In the ancient
Jewish time II was important that land
marks should not he removed II one
takes away our possessions that person
Is like the one who removes his neighbor's
landmark. | wish to mention two or
three landmarks which ought not 10 be
removed
The first TO be mepuoned is the Bible
The Holy Book of God Ia Intended 10
''be not only sign post but a lamp 10
our feet end a light to our path. There
is no other book that has a thus saith
the Lord" gld that speaks TO US with
the authority Of this book. and there Is
something In Il for everyone. We can
teach II to the children, and as we grow
older we find that there are inspiring
sachfngs, and when we are too old IN
sead but have 20 have Il read TO us we
may reel that we may not err therein
There is nothing In the Bible that is in
consistent with sound reason and good
sense. and the Bible will be found hsr-
modous and In oneness of truth al tho
last-Th he=RIhle gives lottF=HHsrnfs. and
there In nothing to be compared with n
In lofty and imperial authority.
There are two powers which are guided
Tor life. the moral law and the righteous
ness which is by faith. The moral law
is fundamental There isn't one OF us
but what has broken tho moral law.
What shall atone for H. what shall be
the penalty: All Of this we can leave
with Jesus Christ, who as the Lamb OF
God clesnses us from all sins The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
ANOTHER GIRL.
That Is the Explanation Of Pages 0Isap-
pesrancs on Eve Of Wedding,

Alexander Page OF Pawtucket. who
was to have been married TO Miss
Georsiannh Heneault OF Manvire. next
weeh. disappeared from his home last
Friday under circumstances which at
first gave rise 10 the theory that he had
met with foul play.
Detectives Henry OF Pawtuoket and
Sutton OF woonsocket went 10 Manville
yegrerday and discovered that Page, who
hac formerly been attentive 20 a woon-
socket girl. had made UP with her again.
and that IN all probability ne had Quilted
Rhode Island 70 avoid keeping his en-.
gagepent with Miss Heneault ct the aNar
on Thursday. Juno 2nd.
Miss Heneault never entertained the
foul play theory and has In a common
sense way ceased 10 worry over the
absence Of Page
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
To be Continued.
The Story OF "Gabriella, or the Order
Of the Sons Of Malta"

The Story OF "Gabriella, or thu Order
OF the Sons OF Mafa."
Will begin as a serial IN The News about
May 3ist This story is written by Mr..
Alfonso d'F1ia, Of Providence. ana the
author has shown in this work a great
deal az adroitness, while he relates ell
about the theories and details CONCERNING
the Malta and its origin, centuries ago, up
10 the present time.
In this story the author redeems the
good name OF Italians by distinguishing
the high Mahs as A political association
from the low Msha as a gang Of outlaws.
In this tale there Is one point especially
interesting. In which the author demon
strates that the assassination Of Chief Of
Police Hennessey. Of New Orleans. which
occurred in 1890. ala not result from the
Maha.
Remainder the story begins about May
s1st so do not fail To start TO read II.
order OF your newsdealer or at The News
office now
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
SEARCH
FOR LOST
ISLAND

Washington, .. c., MAY 23-The navy
! department has at last begun a systemat-
1 ic search for The lost island OF the Pa,
cifc." Somewhere between Honolulu and
| San Francisco. considerably south OF the
beaten track Of vessels going to and from
the Hawaiian islands.is a mysterious bit Of
land which superstitious sailors believe is
bewitched
At long and irregular intervals Il rises
and lies with fits head slightly out ~ the
water or just below the surface where II
threatens every passing vessel. Most Of
the time II sinks 10 unfathemable depths
where IL rests until some convulsion Of
the earth sends II again TO the surface.
10 either sink gradually out OF sight or
go down with a rush.
Whether the disappearing Isle Is a part
OF the oceapjs bed that is thrown up now
and then by a volcano, or whether it's
puzzlng actions are due 10 some other
causes is a problem that Is too deep for
the naval experts
The island follows no schedule In its
gyrationS and nothing definite is known
about II beyond the fact that Il r. always
reported at the same spot, which has been
exactly located. II formerly was charted
as an island. but on account. OF the con-
nicting reports which have been received
about it now Is on the naval charts as n
doubtful danger"
there is an island or reef OF some sort
there. and II is believed that the Amerl-
can sioop OF war Levant. whichh disap-
peared I'm the middle OF the Pacific I'm 1859
struck on II and went down. This theory
is adhered to IN spite or the fact that the
A Albatross which was sent out several
years ago 10 try TO locate the island. re-
ported that there was great depth OF
wnfeg all around the place where the BIT
OF land was supposed 20 be.
IL was TO remove. IL possible, all the
doubt and mystery which has aroused the
supsrstitions Of sailors OF all nations that
AZ official investigation was decided on.
The cruiser Tacoma sailed from Homo
lulu yesterday with orders TO visit the
lost island" and ASCERTAIN whether Il is |
ra1i OF imaginary. She will take sound
ings ior miles In all directions and will
cruise around for reasopabie time 10
give the Island chance 20 show Itself. N !
II Is not IN sight when she arrives
Commander Nicholson. who formerly !
was IN the bureau Of navigation and is !
familiar with all OF the reports aud tradi- I
tiuns eoncerning the mysterious isle. is In |
command OF the Tacoma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
CLEVER DOCTOR
Cured a 20 Years Trouble Without an,
Medicine.

A wise Indiana physician cured 20 year.
stomach disease without any medicine a.
his patient tells
"f had stomach trouble for 90 years
tried allopathIc medicines. patent medi-
cines and ali the simple remedies sug-
gested by my friends. but grew worse al
the time.
Finally n doctor who IL the most
prominent physician IN this part OF the
state told me medicine would do me no
good. only Irritating my stomach and
making 81 werse-that must look TO diet
and quilt drinking coffee.
II cried out in alarm, Quit drinking
Coffee why. What will l drink
Try Postum, said the doctor. 7 drink
it'and you will like it when it IA made
according 70 directions with cream. for
It Is delicious and has none OF the bad
effects. coffee has.
We'll. that was two years ago and
am stlll drinking Postum. Ny stomach IL
right again and I know doctor nit the
nail on the head when he decided coffee
WIS the cause Of my trouble. only
with had cult years ago and drank
Postum In It's place" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich
Never too late 10 mend Ten days
trial Of Postum In place OF coffee works
wonders There's reason
Look in each pkg for the famous little
book, The Road TO Wellville."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23

path of the just Is as the shining light
that shineth more and more into the
perfect day"
Another land mark is the Sabbath
! don't know why the commandment
against breaking the Sabbath should be
with the other nine unless II were also
OF value. The Sabbath was made for
man and not man for the Sabbath. Man
must worship God, and the Sabbath is
weekly reminder that we have an
engagement with God. IL has been the
stay OF the church OF God
In the first epistle TO Timothy. the
third chapter and tho 18th verse, we
read OF the Church OF the living God,
the pillar and ground OF the truth" Men
have a heavenly Inheritance, and men
have no right 10 take II away from them.
II there were no church, there would be
no Y. NJ. G.. A., no Sabbath, no Bible.
They are the marks by whioh men can
not forget that Christianity is IN the
world
Let us not remove those hand marks,
let us not destroy them. n men have
disregarded C,sd's laws and signs. then
their inheritance may he taken away
from them. III we build our lives on
The foundations that God has laid, we
shall have an Inheritance hcorrupttble,
undefiIed and that fadeth not away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
ROYAL BLUE LINE

Washington trips are scheduled 20 leave
Boston Feb. 26th. March uth -26th. April
sth -22d May 9Th: t2b.0s covers all ex.
-eea~e.- for F-serea-aays5tfipt teseept- sup-
per on Wall River Ltne), hvs days IN
Washington at first class hotels. visit at
Philadelphia: longer stop-ovsr at wash.
inston. Baltimore. Phnsdelphis and New
York n desired.
March 7th-tss.bo includes
all expenses going with stop IN Washing.
ton. Jood 20 return until May 3ist.
Drop q postal for illustrated booklet
and guids TO Washington 10 jos. r. Tag
gart, ~ E p. A. 80 washinstos street
Boston, Mass
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
OUR PERSONAL COLUMN ]. I'M. WARD LOCATED HERE
Representing Allen a Cilbert-Ra-
maker Co. of Portland. Ore.

Our Mr.. Ward will maintain his
residence in Grants Pass permanent y
from now on. That is if you will let
him. A share Of the piano and organ
business Of this and contiguous ter
ritory enable us to keep him here
and residents Of this section will be
benefited in having competent and
reliable salesman and tuner always on
hand when wanted
He is employed on straight salary
and is instructed by us to sell strictly
at Portland prices-not cent more,
To treat everyone fairly and TO build
up reputation for us and our goods.
He will handle our Portland line Of
instruments. In pianos he will have
the Knabe, Everett, Steck, Hardman,
Packard, Fischer, Ludwig, Vose &
Sons, Conover, Gable, Hamilton,
Wellington & Kinesbury. In organs
he will sell the Packard. Estey and
Chicago Cottage.
AS large a sample line as necessary
for satisfactory choice will be found
at the Grants Pass Music House in
Odd Fellows Block, Allen q Gilbert
Ramaker Co., P. o. Box 1894.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
ChAutauQuA.

Grants Pass was we'll represented AT
Chautauqua. Many of our people
remaining throughout the session,
while others were there only day oil
two. The entire number from here
was something over 30.
The closing number of the Chautau.
qua season was the rendition of the
oratorio "The Holy City" under the
direction of Prof. l. NJ. Glen, who
held the voices of his chorus, as il
were, at tine end of his baton, while
the music held the audience entranced.
The high order of the music and
the degree of excellence with which
it was rendered, speaks well for the
musical talent of Southern Oregon and
of the ability of Prof. Glen as direct
or. There were 60 voices in the chorus
and l6 instruments in the orchestra.
The soloists were Mrs. Walter Reed,
of Portland, contralto; Miss Eva l.
Stinson, of Eugene, soprano; Chas.
Trowbridge of San Jose, Cal, tenor
Prof. /. NJ. Glen, baritone; Earl Alb
bett, of Ashland, bass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
500 Reward. 500.

. The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by buildi=g up the constitu-
ticn and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send foI
list Of testimonials Address
T. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
situation
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
Keener Johnson's Body Found

The btdy of Keener johnson, who
was drownd in Rogue river Sunday,
July II, was found Saturday night
floating on the surface about two
miles below where the young man
was drowned. The river had been
thoroughly dragged previously but no
trace of the body could be found
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon and the interment
was made in the Granite Hill
cemetery. The deceased was a mem
Der of Court Josephine, Foresters of
America.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
Resolutions

As it has pleased our Lord aud
Master to remove from our midst our
beloved Sir knight Henry Thornton
to that Celestial Temple Above,
As we deeply deplore the loss Of
our good brother and faithful worker,
therefore, be it
Resolved. That we extend our
heartfelt sympathies 10 the bereaved
family ana commend them to Him,
who can heal and comfort all who
sorrow.
Be 1t further resolved that these
resolutions be spreal on our minutes
and copy Of them handed to the
family and publislied in our city
papers
Fraternally yours.
Committee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
Piano Tuning.

j. NJ. Wald. salesman and tuner
for Allen & Gilbert -Ramaker Co. of
Portland, Oregon, has settled in
Grants Pass with his family and
solicits orders from anyone desiring
first class wcrk A special rate will
be made to all who enroll their names
on list to be made mp by September
lst, work to bo done when desired by
patron.
This is good opportunity to
keep competent tuner in the com
munity. There would be 10 dealys or
annoyances could one always be had
when needed. Address Grants Pass
Music House.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28

Rev. II. Tweed and family of
Woodvillo spent Wednesday evening
in town.
NJ. Il Emerson left Wednesday
night for Ballard, Wash, to visit
his father.
Grants Pass now sports two automo-
biles, j. H. Williams bringing the
first on and b. o. McCulloch receiv-
ing one this week.
X. Il. Mason is building new
store at Wolf Creek for Dunbar q
Kuykondall, and also raising the Wolf
Greek hotel to put in underpining.
Mrs. Dr. Parker and family, Mrs.
DIR, Loughridgo and daughter, Mrs.
Jordan, and Miss Annotta returned
last week from trip to Crescent City.
They report having had very enjoy.
able time.
G.. Il. McMannus received "a broken
shoulder at the Granite Hill mine last
week, caused by being hit with a 7-lb
hammer head, which few off the bau-
die while an employee was hammering
The missile was thrown 10 feet or
more giving Mr.. McMannus a terrific
blow
AL Morris returnend from Portland
Sunday. where he has been in the in
terest OF mining proper ties in the
Sucker creek country and also the new
townsite Golden View city. The town
site is the only piece Of level ground
within radius of several miles
from the strike
Mossrs Morris and Donayan have
opened an Office In Grants Pass for
the purpose Of handling mining prop
critics. They are interested in "A num-
Der Of ledges which ruu high IN val.
ucs aud are Of great extent Mr.. Nor
ris has already sent out crew Of men
to start development work on some Of
the properties.
Portland Mazamas to the number Of
l2 or 10 passed through Wednesday
morning cnruute TO Sisson from which
point they will go into camp at the
foot Of Mt. Shasta from which the as
cent will be made on Monday. They
will be Joined later on by others who
wish TO climb. a number of inter.
esting side trips have been planned.
a hunting and fishing party com.
| posed Of Rev. DR. Gamble of Port
land, Rev. J. W. MrDougall, Rev. j.
| W. Noelcy and Dr. Findlcy started
for the woois Monday evening.
Tho gentlemen had variety Of ex.
pcriencos for a part Of which, Harold,
the horse il responsible. Their
friends are congratulating them on
tho success Of the hunt.
a. A. Wilder visiting agent Of the
Boys and Girls Aid Society Of Ore
gon at Portland, Is In the city look.
Ing after children placed out IN
family homes. He states that there
are in the receiving home at Portland
a number Of very desirable children,
boys and girls, ranging In ages from
one to 10 years, which the manage
mont Is desirous Of placing in good
family homes. These are not way
ward boys or girls, but those who
through misfortune have bocom,
wards Of the society. Anyone de
string such a boy or girl would con
fcr favor by making written ap
piication 10 the superintendent. W.
In. Gardner, when such application
will receive immediate attention.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
Shooting Stock.

Stock shooting in the Applegate
country is going too far. Last year
quite number of head of cattle were
shot and already this year several
head of stock have teen wantonly kill
ed, the result probably. of spitework.
About a month ago j. w. York
lost a valuable cow and later the
carcass, minus the bell, was found in
the woods. The bell had been taken
off and carried away. Mr.. York
offers reward of 800 for the arrest
and conviction of the guilty parties
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
One Lady Recommendation Sold Fifty Boxes
of Chambsrlain's Nomach and Liver
Tablets

have, believe, sold so boxes of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets on the recommendation Of one
lady here, who first bought a box of
them about year ago She never
tires of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities Of
these tablets. p. NJ. Shore. druggist,
Rochester, Ind The pleasant purga.
tive effect of these tablets makes them
favorite with ladies everywhere.
For sale by all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
INDIGESTION

With its companions, heart burn
fiatulence, torpidity Of the liver, con
situation, palpitation Of the heart,
Door blood, headache and other ner'
yous symptoms, sallow skin, foul ton
que. offensive breath and legion OF
other ailments, is at once the mosi
widespread and destructive malady
among the American people. The
Herbine treatmnt will cure all thes'
troubles. SOC bottle at Model Drul
Store
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
Brutally Tortured.

A case came to light, that for per
sistent and unmerciful torture ha'
perhaps never been equaled Joe
Golobick Of Colusa, Gal, writes
" For 10 years | endured insufferable
pain from rheumatism and nothing
relieved me though 1 tried everything
known. came across Electric Bit
ters and it's the greatest medicine on
earth for that trouble A few bottles
of it completely relieved and cured
me-. " Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by National Drug Store and
Grants Pass Pharmacy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
Free Sheet Music.

Free copies Of popular waltz and
two.step will be given away as long
a. the supply lasts. Only two copies
TO person. Your name gets the
music. Grants Pass Music House.
odd Fellows Bldg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
Renl Estate Irnnsfars

Jennie ]. Moss and Joseph Mos TO
". W. Lawton. the E. half Of the n.
W. quarter Of the n. E. quarter Of Sec
zion q, township SO south. range 9
west.
J. l. Gsult to Joseph A. Wharton,
lots and 6, block s, .. 7. S.
The above sales were made through
the Real Estate Agency Of Jos. Mos.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
MARRIED.

sMITH-LIGHT-Sunday. July n,
1904, H. Roy Smith and Miss Ruby
Light, Of Placer.
ROBERTS-OBENCHAIN-At the
Palace hotel, Wednesday. July 81.
1904, Joseph l.. Roberts and Ger.
trude Obenchain, both Of Josephine
county.
sAVAGE-HARRINGTON-AtM Mer.
lin. Wednesday, Jolly 20. 1904, Ed
ward Savage and ADgeline Har-
rington.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
Bids Wanted.

Bids wanted at once at Mountain
Lion mine, for delivering 200 cords
wood. For further information apply
room II, Masonic building.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
DIED

Grants Pass, Friday,
July %, 1904, Alma Alberta, daught.
er Of Mrs Mary J. Fulmer, aged 4
years, II months and IS days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
Assayins.

W. q. Wright, Grants Pass, Ore
Gold and Silver. 81; Copper, e. Fire
or Eleotrolytic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
BORN

LISTER-In Grants Pass, Ore.
July 20, 1904, 10 Mr. and Mrs. L. II
Lister, a daughter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28
Assaying

". G.. Wright, Grants Pass, Ore
Gold and Silver, o.; Copper, 81; Fire
or Electrolytic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28

WE ALSO SELL ECONOMY
JARS, TIN FRUIT CANS,
JAR RUBBERS, WAX, ETC,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-07-28

& GLOBE FRUIT
Jelly GLASSES,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-03

and women are on strike in New England.
The loss in wages in Fall River is $3.50. 900
a week. and the unions are expanding
$4,000 a week to support strikers and
those in need. The marble workers nav
roll was 10000.
In Boston and Somerville the weekly
loss of wages Of those now on strike ag-
gregates $27,100. There are thousands of
cotton operatives idle in the various tex
Tile cities on account of shutdowns and
curtailment of production.
In Massachusetts the building industry
is in bad shape. Fully one-half the men
or the building trades are idle.
The wage loss in the anthra cite mines in
the coal region of northwestern Pennsyl-
vania through the depression in the coal
trade and strikes amount at present to
about S25, 600 a day-a loss severely felt
by the merchants who depend largely
upon the coal trade for business
At present there Is an average of 40. 900
mine workers idle each day, owing to a
suspension at the colleries or reduction
in the hours of work. This affects some
5000 railroaders, shopmen and others. who
are also suspended. There are LOO mine
workers and 500 other workers on strike.
The daily losses in wages are as fol-
lows: Forty thousand mine workers idle,
S64 900; 5000 railroaders, shopmen. ma
chinists and others, $4,000; 1900 mine
workers and others on strike, SO, 500; total,
$S4 500.