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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
Last Excursion to the WORLDS
Fair.

The demand for sleeping car space
in the Denver q Rio Grande's popu-
lar through tourist excursions to the
st. Louis Fair having been SO great,
three such excursions will be run on
the next and last selling dates-Octo-
Der 8, 4 aud 3. On each Of these days
special tourist excursions will be run
from Portland without change of
cars over the "Soenic Line Of the
World" October there will also be
run special Pullman excursion.
at Salt Lake City and Denver,
affording excursionists an opportunity
OF viewing the various points Of in.
terest about those cities. The day
light ride through the heart OF the
Rockies-God's art gallery of nature
is the grandest across the American
continent.
Write W. @. Mcbride. 1874 Third
street. Portland. Or, at once for par
tioulars and sleeping car reservations.
These being the last days upon which
tickets will be sold at reduced rates,
travel viii be particularly heavy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
M. G. z. u. Column

In every organization there are
times Of discouragement when those
interested hardly know what to do.
Our local W. @. T. u. has had some
trials in the past, but remembering
the motto. Never give up, where
you're in the right" we feel this
year moro than ever determined to
help the good work 60 on.
Last Friday. reports Of officers and
superintendents were read and adopt
ed, q condensed statement Of which
may interest some who could not be
with us.
Twenty-three regular and two call
cd meetings have been held. The
pocket at depot has been kept sup
piled with good literature, and the
W. O. 4. u. column in the Courier
has been printed almost every week,
Through the kindness Of Mr.. Voor-
hies, and we recommend the Courier
as a good, clean, reliable paper, that
should be In every home in the
county. Through our efforts, 40 local
option bill posters had been secured
and posted. also 100 leaflets (Wby
vote for Local option) distributed.
Petition for Woman Suffrage cir
cualted aud about l2o names sent tc
secretary Of state. before the spring
elections; one lecture In In the opers
house by Mrs. l.. IL. Bailey. In the
Mercy Help department, about $5t
had been collected and used TO assist
the sick and disabled besides olotbinl
and other assistance.
so when we review tho past. W,
feel encouraged to renew our effort
In tho coming year. and we will
gladly welcome any who will join u
for work or will feel like givipl
their 81. per year to assist In try
ing to make the world in which W,
live a little better or some unfortu
nate ones little happier, so tina
when our life's sun shall set, we ma.
not regret misspent time or lost op
portunities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
ASHLAND FOUNDRY BURNS APPLES AT $3.50 F. B..
Eisman Bros Sell 1000 Boxes a I
Good Figures.

The Portland Telegram prints tho
following: From the Rogue River
Valley comes news Of what is practi.
caliy the first big sale Of Oregon ap.
Piles made this season, Eisman
Brothers Of Grants Pass have sold
1000 boxes four tier Yellow Nowtowns
and Spitzenberg apples for 81 80 T. o.
b., and the work Of shipping them
has been about completed, These ap.
pies were Of fine quality, being al.
most without blemilh. Unblemished
apples are feature Of this year 5
crop. which was the best OF all the
fruit crops The work Of as.
certaining Just the condition Of Ore
gon's total fruit crop will be started
by George Lamherson, secretary Of
the State Board Of Horticulture. who
will leave on trips through the fruit
districts a. soon as the weather
clears.
Mr.. LambeTson expects to find that
peaches apples, pears and cherries
have been very good crops this year.
The orchards at Ashland shared theiI
peach crop between Portland and Sar
Francisco this year The Californi'
peach crop was very poor and II wa
necessary to buy Oregon peaches
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
Mysterious Fire Does Dam q &c
Estima ted at $4,000.

The Ashland Iron Works, foundry
and machine shops burned Saturday
night, involving loss which may
reach sl00 900. The fire broke out
about O'Clock, and burned fiercsly,
the buildings being inhammable
frame structures, By hard work the
detached pattern shop building was
saved, bat the nolding machine shop
and Office buildings, in which were
much valuable machinery, were bad
ly. gutted
The fire started between the hefoundry
and the machine shop rooms. from
a cause unknoWy. The company car
rird insurance amounting to $500.
The plant was kept busy with orders,
and employed a good sized force OF
men, and it is expected it will soor
DO rebuilt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
Autumn in Southern Oregon.

A lively little rain last week
quenohed the many forest fires and
dissoylod the veil of smoke which
ourtailed the Southern Oregon vision
for 80 long time. The air Is now
perfectly clear, giving such bri ght-
ness Of color and sharpness of out
line in the landscape that there are
few who forget to admire. The yexa-
tious dust is effeotually settled and
the roads have assumed the most per-
feet condition Of which they are
capable. The air has fresh, vigor-
Gus quality and all of Natures
signals are to the effect that life in
the Southern Oregon autumn time is
we'll worth living.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
Beautiful Women.

Plump cheeks, flushed with the soft
glow of health and q pure complex
ion. make all wcmen beautiful
Take a small dose Of Herbine after
each meal; it will prevent constipa-
tion and help digest what you have
eaten. 5Oc. Mrs Vim. NJ. stroud.
midlothian, Texas, writes. Nav 81.
1901: "we have used Herbine In our
family for eight years. and found IT
the best medicine we ever used fol
constipation, bilious fever and
malaria. For sale by Model Drus
Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29

There are number of cows that
evidently know nothing about the
city ordinance, calculated TO prevent
their running at large, There are one
or two cows that are becoming pub
lie nuisance, not only through the
changing of their bells disturbing the
midnight slumbers Of our citizens,
but in entering yards and destroying
shrubery. The city pound is place
provided for such animals.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
When the diciples get ready to obey
all the commands of their Master.
By Whorn2

By Whom?
The dormant knightliness Of man.
hood, when awakened, will put the
saloon to swift death.
The voters who love their land more
than they love their political party
will be the saloons executioners.
The prayers of the common mother
heart are Fastening the destruction Of
this arch enemy of all sons.
The power Of the Highest will yet
be displayed upon this chief instru-
ment of Satan. Forward.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
sprsins

S. a. Read, Cisco. Texas. writes
March, iith, 1901: My wrist was
sprained so badly by fail that it
was useless; and after using several
remedies that failed 20 give relief,
used Bailard's Snow Liniment, and
was cured. / earnestly recommend
il to any one suffering from sprains +"
&c. 5Oc. sl.OO at Model Drug Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
a Matter
OfHeaHh

There is a quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This peculiarly
of Royal has been noted by
physicians, and they accord
ingly endorse and recon-
mend it.
aoYal sAkne powosR co. NEW YoAE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that 1t is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly.
pain results Irregular living means
arrangement Of the organs, resulting
in constipation. headache or liver
trouble DR.. Kings New Life Pills
quickly readjGsts this It's gentle,
yet thorough. Only 25c at National
Drug Store aud Grants Pass Phar-
macy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29

Some rare bargains in second hand
typewriters Of all makes can be had
at the Underwood Typewriter Agency,
90 Front St., Portland. Ask for sam
pies Of work and prices
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
CHAM MBERLAIN IN TOLLS
Crooked Trnnsn ction Makes
Trouble For Young Man.

A. Il. Chamberlain, the young man
who at one time was employed as
baker at the Rosebud Parlors, Is now
in serious trouble at Pendleton on
a charge Of receiving money under
false pretenses.
T. Wade, real estate man Of Pen
dleton sold him city property valued
at $1,000. Chamberlain gave Wade a
check for the entire amount drawn on
the First National Bank Of South
cru Oregon at Grants Pass, and In re-
turn received deed for tho property.
After the deal was made, Wade dis.
covered that Chamberlain had no
funds IN the bank. whereupon the
latter secured $3.50 from local bank
TO mortgage the property. As soon as
Chamberlain received the money, he
WAS getting ready to leave the city
and was arrested. He Is about 22
years old.
Chamberlain has obtained money
fraudulently before, but until now
has escaped the tolls Of the law III
left Grants Pass owing many bills.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29

Il begins to look a IL the Under.
wood Visible Typewriter had oinoh
on the highest award at the ST. Louis
Exposition, and 1t is well placed II so
awarded, This same machine took
highest honors at the Pan American
Exposition and the grand prize In the
Venice Exposition Of 1901. Agency
for Oregon at GO Front ST., Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
The Saloon Must Go.

Because 1t is an enemy Of God.
Because its foundation Ii human
lust.
Because II cannot stand before the
better instincts of manhood, when
once they are aroused.
Because its presence is bar to
highest progress.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29

Whenp
When united Christian sentiment
says Cor to tho saloon, 1t will de.
part.
When men realize that they are their
brothers keepers
When our religion becomes real
enough to make US true humanitarians.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29

We have complete line of High Art Ready-to-
Wear Clothing and the consensus of opinion is that
our HIGH ART CLOTHING Is to the dscrmi-
mating public thing of never failing delight and
makes the wearer have that satisfied feeling that he
is ireproachably perfect in his conservative and
elegant style of dress.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29

sOs.t BAKING powosa Co. NEW yoas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
FUNERAL OF GEN. sPURGIN.
Died in Kentucky on Saturday-Inter-
ment at West Point.

Brig. Gen. William F. Spurgin u S. A.
retired, died suddenly at Carlisle, KY, Sat
urday evening, and his remains have been
removed to West Point for interment in
the Military Academy cemetery. Funeral
services will be held at West Point We'd
nesday morning Mr.. William Spurgin,
Gen. Spurgin's eldest son, went to Carlisle
to accompany the remains to West Point.
Gen. Spurgin's widow, his daughter Mar
garetta and son Horace, a cadet at the
Military Academy. who were sojourning at
Atlantic City, returned to Washington yes
terday and left for West Point today.
Since his retirement in May, 1902, Gen.
Spurgin made his home in this city at 1890
2lst street. He left here last Tuesday for
a visit to his old home in Carlisle, Ky. He
was then apparently in good health. Con-
sequently the news of his death Saturday
night came as great shock to his family
and friends.
Gen. Spurgin had a long and honorable
career native of Kentucky, he was
graduated from the Military Academy in
1857 In June of that year he was appoint
ed first lieutenant and adjutant in the saith
Infantry. and was honorably mustered out
in the following September He was ap-
pointed captain in the 18th Colored Infan-
try April .. 1864, and transferred to the
Tooth Infantry in June of that year. He
was brevetted a major of volunteers in
March, 1865, for special gallantry at John.
sonville in November, 1864, and at Nash
vile, Tenn, in December, 1864, and for
faithful and meritorious service in the bu-
reaus of refugees freedmen and abandoned
lands. He was honorably mustered out of
the volunteers in December, 1865.
He was appointed first lieutenant in
the 18th Infantry July 2S, 1866, and served
as regimental Quartermaster from March
-, 1867, to November IL, 1869. He was
transferred to the oath Infantry November
IL, 1863 He was unassigned from April
IA, 1870, until December 81, 1870. He went
to the 3fst Infantry and was made regi-
mental quartermaster July 8, 1874 to June
2, 1876. He was promoted to captain June
2 1876, and major in the X3d Infantry De-
cember 2, 1897. Promoted to lieutenant
colonel of the 10th Infantry May 4, 1899,
and colonel of the 4th Infantry March 1,
1901. He was promoted to brlgadier gen.
eral May IL, 1903.
While in command of the 4th Infantry
Gen. Spurgin had active field service in the
Philippines In 1901 and 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
ANNAPOLIS NOTES.
Court Martial Closes Hearing - Sick
ness of Middies-Memori
Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening star
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, August s, 1904.
The general court-martial to try Second
T ieuts BENJAMIN S. Berry and E. P. Moses,
alta ched to the marine barracks, Naval
Academy, which began here on Friday,
completed its duty Saturday and adjourn
ed The findings have been forwarded to
the department at Washington.
There IS a great deal of sickness among
the new fourth class of mdshipmen who
have recently entered the Naval Academy
Miss Elizabeth Stevenson of Philadelphia
has presented the Emergency Hospital an
instrument cabinet a memorial TO ner
sister the late Mrs. Brown of Philadelphia.
Lieut.. Herbert G.. Sparrow has been or
dered to Washington August for exam
ination for promotion.
The canoe Reba Maine with John Emory
of Washington and a party of four other
gentlemen aboard, arrived here Saturday
on it's way to the Eastern shore of Mary
land where the party will witness the sail
ing regatta at st. MichaeTs August IL.
Miss Clara Lane Of Washington is visit
ing Mrs Walter Clark, Prince George
street.
Miss May O'Connell of Washington is the
guest of Misses Maggie and Lottie Baker
College avenue.
Dr. Richard Grady of the Naval Acad-
envy, Mrs. Grady and their daughters,
Misses Nellie and Marie Grady, are spend
ing August IN the Catskills, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
FEAST OF ST. DOMINIC.
Services in Memory Of Patron SAINT at
Local Church.

AT St. Dominic's Church, corner of 9Th
and streets southwest. celebration was
held yesterday of the feast of St Dominic,
which occurred last Thursday. The regu-
lar low mass was replaced at 10 o'clock by
a solemn high mass. at which Rev. ]. A.
Hinch, O. p, delivered the sermon, a pane
the pastor, Rev Father Hinch, assisted by
Rev. ]. r. Hefferman, o. p, as deacon. and
Rev. ]. B. Dawkins, o. p, as subdeacon.
The choir, under the leadership Of Miss
Bishoff, rendered a Hache's mass, and the
musical program included several solos.
In the course of his eulogy of the saint
Father Hinch said:
1.-The work of St. Dominic among the
Albigenses was not productive of good re-
suits at first but not discouraged or dis,
heartened, he turned to the mother Of God
and begged her by the divine blood, which
was shed for sinners, to intercede for those
perishing souls, with the result that the
Blessed Virgin appeared to Dominic and
gave him the rosary, saying: Know, my
means by which the blessed trinity is
pleased to regenerate the world. Are
you DESTROYS of bringing back these
perishing souls? Then preach my ro-
devotion of the rosary has never lost it's
hold upon the affections OF our Cathoic
people. This founder of our great order
was a perfect religionist, and was always
the flower and precious stone among his
brethren The secret of his success Is found
in the words of Holy David: He walked In
his Innocence and put his trust in Cod -
The celebration of the feast included
other services later In the day. Similar
celebrations were held yesterday In all the
ton of the Dominicans throughout the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
THEY MET IN LOUISVILLE
Frank Richardson's Statement of His
Connection With Jason Graham.

The young man who gave his name as
Frank ]. Richardson and who was arrested
Saturday afternoon In connection with tho
alleged bogus directory scheme and locked
up with Jason Graham, arrested earlier in
the day. as stated In Saturdays Star. states
that he became acquainted with Graham in
Louisville, KY, and says he collected be-
tween $50 and 500 while in that city. Ho
said a man named Roberts was manager of
the business and that after the arrest OF
Graham Saturday Roberts told him not to
return to the hotel where he had been stay
ing. Richardson told Detectives Weldon
and Tyser that he had collected So from
local merchants for advertisements in tho
directory for which he had been soliciting
The young men will be arraigned in the Po-
lice Court tomorrow.
The police photographer took pictures OF
the prisoners, together with their meas.
urements. Detective Phillips, who is in
charge of the local bureau of identihca-
ton, consulted the Bertillon records this
morning and found that Graham had been
under arrest In Louisville, KY, In August
of last year, on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses. His name ap.
pears on the Louisville photograph as Jo-
seph W. Gest alias J. w. Browne. The
disposition of the case Is not given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Lightning Marked Crucifix.

dispatch from Morristown, N. j., last
night says: Physicians at All Souls Hospi-
tai are still mystifed over the picture of
Christ on the cross, which appeared on
the back of Abbott Parker when he was
struck by lightning Friday last
The victim of the lightning, who, strange
ly enough, has survived the bolt and is now
conscious, has denied over and over again
that he had ever been tattooed and is APP
parently as much awed at the seeming phe-
nomenon as anyone else.
close microscopic examination of his
back was made and DR.. Hendricks an
nounced that If the lightning had left the
picture 1t had not only burned 1t into the
back but also tattooed it there. The back
Is now covered with network of thin red
lines which look as II they had been drawn
with a fine pen. In color they are of a
bright carmine. At the lower part Of the
back, above the waist line, is a bruise about
three inches in diameter. Three or four
inches below is similar bruise about four
inches in diamter. These bruises are nearly
round. In the center of the network of
lines is finely executed picture Of the
Crucifxion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Information is Necessary.

TT will be apparent to you that II the
United States is to gain and hold its proper
place among the industrially competing
nations In the worlds markets nothing
should be left to such chances, but that
the machinery for collecting information
as tn business conditions in other coun-
tries should be made efficient and as
safely automatic as the means will allow.
AS YOU are aware, the consular service mas
made a general and very marked advance
in its utility in this direction in recent
vears-so much so, in fact, as to have be-
come the object of imitation and emuia-
tion on the part of the more prominent IN
dustrial nations-and 1T is believed that II
the diplomatic service could De prousht
into closer and more active eo-ope eas %,
with If the United States would possess an
instrument of trade expansion when II
would be difficult to rival.
I'm view of the fact that the extension
Of commerce, in it's many forms, win a
multitude Of subsidiary interests, mas ao.
,tttadIv become one Of the chief aims OF
orld-diplomacy, and the further 1act that
some nations already have diplomatic rep
resentatiyes known as coHinelcia. a.
taches charged with the speclai uuty VI
collecting industrial and trace lhlornaeioli ~.
~ ic assumed that no serious question OF
nronriety could arise from the Assumption
nv an embassy or legation OF the 1uhc e. ~.
which have been indicated as part VI Tvs
regular duties. -, ,.r,o+
-, ~ renort upon the following questions:
..Is there such cooperation as tnat ou'
,;,ad above between the diplomatic anu
consular services OF the country ~ ~
Won are accredited? If SO, descrlpe ~ 90
fully as you can. Has t1e sosasa re-
CO define their duties, diplomatic status,
nov etc Would such attaches, IN your your,
riwdpment. be useful for the United states:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
sAENGERBUND ELECTION.
The Old Board Of Officers to Be Con-
tinued.

At meeting of the Saengerbund Society
last evening the constitution Of the society
was SO amended as to abolish the regular
monthly business meeting and In Its stead
have all business transacted by the board
of trustees, consisting of the board OF di-
rectors and the other officers.
An election of officers for the coming
year will be held on the first Sunday In
September, the nominations having been
made at last nights meeting. With the ex-
ception of the addition of one name. Adolph
Levy, to the nominations for directors the
present officers were chosen. They are
Frank Claudy, president; John Waldmann,
vice president; Fred Carl, financial secre-
tary; William F. Meyers, recording secre-
tary; Louis Faber. treasurer; William Ham
nemann. librarian; Henry Xander, director
Of music; A. Jorss, August Lohse, William
Berens, jr., Hugo Schulz, Rudolph Schnei-
der. Carl Xander and Adolph Levy, d.
rectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Washington Grove News.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Md. August I.
Fred Emerson Brooks entertained large
audiences at the Washington Grove Assem-
bly, Hall Friday and Saturday evenings.
Every one was delighted with his poems
and his imitation of dialect and Of the
sounds of animals about the farmyard.
Rev. VIM. H. Hahn preached this morn
ing at II o'clock on who Is Thy Neigh
bor?'' At the evening vesper service at =
o'clock. Mr.W. H. H. Smith gave the fourth
of his series of talks on THE Kingdom"
The subject this evening was Preparation
for the Kingdom"
Several interesting events are announced
for the coming week. Tuesday evening, the
''B B. c. Quartet" Mr.. Arthur Middleton,
director will give an entertainment. Thurs
day evening there will be round table
talk on German Literature AS Expressed
in German Music by DIR. Gustav Bender.
The athletic association will give an enter
tainment Friday evening, and Miss Frank
Miller Will give the first of series OF cos
tune lectures on Russia Greece and Scan
dinavia on Saturday evening.
Mrs. l.. Cabell Williamson had as her
guests Friday Mrs. Mary Rudford and Mrs.
Charles Taylor.
Miss Mckee is visiting her sister, Mrs. R,
D. Rush of Broadway
Miss Mary Emmart is visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Meany. Miss Kate Emmart and
Thomas Mcknew, jr., visited Mrs. Meany
today. r..
Miss Mary Hay Of York, Pa. is the guest
Of Mrs. E. H. Ripley of Grove avenue.
Mr.. Harold E. Wilson of Baltimore spent
Yesterday here as the guest of Mrs. Page
Milburn and family of Grove avenue.
Mr.. Frank Meyers and Mr.. Louis Meyers
spent today at Hotel Albany with their
mother.
Miss Sadie Weatherall. who has been
spending some time In the. city, has re-
turned to the Grove y n II
Mrs. v. A. Hurdle of Chestnut avenue
had as her guests today Mr.. Walter War
field, Mrs: L: Hurdle and Miss Hurdle.
Mrs. Frank Warfeld is also here spending
several days with Mrs. Hurdle.
Mr.. Carl Van Enron was the guest OF
Mrs Samuel Walker and family today.
Mr.. Charles E. Bright visited Mr.. and
Mrs. III. v. Hunt at the Grove today.
Mr.. William r. Woodward. who has been
visiting his brother Mr. Roszel Woodward,
has returned to the CITY
Miss Fannie Heinmarsh Is the guest OF
Miss Grace Coombs Of 9Th avenue.