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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-24

Home made bread and doughnuts at
White House Grocery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-24
GRANTS PASS IRON AND
STEEL WORKS ENLARGING
Now Casting Stamp Mill Shoes
and Building Quartz
Mills.

The Grants Pass Iron Il Steel Works
are steadily adding TO the scope of
work that is TO be had in Southern
Oregon. The casting of shoes and dies
for stamp mills AID the building of
portable quartz mills has now been
successfully accomplished by this
foundery.
An order for 10 shoes and 10 dies
for the stamp mill at the Granite
Hill mine was filed lately, and they
are reported to be standing the severe
wear and strain quite as good as
tht SO cast in Portland or San Fran.
cisco. If these shoes and dies prove
to be the success that is anticipated
the Steel Works will be able to build
up fine business in supplying these
ern Oregon. These parts wear out very
rapidly and their replacing is a big
expense ON mine owners. Managers
Hall & Bar locker Of the Grants Pass
Iron & Steel Works expect to be- able
to deliver them to the mills at less
price than the imported ones cost and
that they will give as good service.
The other new venture for the
Steel Works was three stamp port
able quartz mill for +. W. Clark OF
Golden. This mill is OF new design
and is "A light pattern and made in
sections 30 it can be packed in over a
trail. il need be, to mine. This
mill, though, is quite substantial and
will stand large amount of heavy
work, with only n minimum amount
Of power required.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-24
Rogue River Charms Irresistible

1t is the rule, rather than the excep-
tion, that Eastern people visiting
Rogue River Valley become so well
pleased with the climate and with the
many opportunities for profitable in.
vestments, together with ths bright
future this Valley has that they even
tually become inves Qrs and residents
This was the case with Mr.. and
Mrs. o. W. Golling, of Chicago,
Late this summer they stopped off in
Grants Pass, intending to spend a
day, but they spent 10 days here, aud
being so well pleased they bought
two acres of land on Rogue river a
short distance below the electric
power station. They then went on
to San Francisco to spend the Winter.
Recently in a letter to Mrs Sadie
Crawford they write that the climate
of San Francisco is very dlsagreeable
and that they have decided to return
to Grants Pass in the spring and to
make this city their home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-24
COMING EVENTS.

Nov. 30, Thursday-Union Thanks
giving service in Baptist church, at
10 80 n. m.
December 4, Monday-Humorou lee
ture at Opera House by noted lee.
turer, Frank Bruner.
Dec. 4, Monday-Mnnioipal election
to choose mayor and five council.
men for Grants Pass.
Dec 4, MondAy--Adjourned term of
county court for Josephine county
Dec. 90, Mcnday-Christmas
Jan. /, Monday-New Years Day.
January 3, Wednesday-Regular meet
ing of county court for Josephine
county.
Jan. s, Monday-Cirouit court for
Josephine county oonveneu.
April 90, friday-Oregon primary cleo
tions for all parties.
June 4 Monday 90 Oregon state and
county elections
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-24

The insurance companies having de-
clinld to pay the loss on the brewery
and saloon built and operated by
August Fetsch in South Grams Pass,
which burned last summer, are to be
sued by Mr.. Fetsch to enforce pay.
ment. The case will come up at the
January term of circuit court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-24

Henry d. Baldwin, Supt. City
Water Works, Shullsburg, Wis.
writes; IL have tried many kinds of
liniment, but have never received
much benefit until ] used Ballard =
Snow Liniment for rheumatism and
pains. think II the best liniment
on earth. 25c, Doc. 800 at Roter-
mund's and Model Drug Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-24

Order Thanksgiving goodies from
Mrs. Gilfillan, Cor Fifth and b
streets. Phone 144 Bread, chicken
pie, meat loaf, salads, cakes, cream
puffs. douRhnuts, fine pies, plum
puddings, etc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-24
Be Thankful

That the founders of Thanks
giving Day, the sturdy old
Puritans, landing on a storm
and rock-bound coast had the
grit to stay there and find
something to be thankful for.
That you were born to en-
Joy the benefits of the mag
nifcent country they helped
to create, without encounter
ing the hardships they had
to endure.
That you reside in South
ern Oregon, the land of sun.
shine, home of the red apple
and Nugget Hat, and can buy
Clothing, Furnishings, aud
everything for Man and Boy
at Calhoun's, the store where
the lowest prices are always
quoted for the best goods
Until Thanksgiving Day,
Nov. 30, we are offering all
of our Mems $40 SIP; and
$3.50 Suits, excepting black
and blue Serges, at the low
figure of SS,25.
Remember, these are not
old suits bought up for a sale
but are new and stylish
every one of them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
Had n LARGE Family,

Kansas City Journal: IL Is said that
a farmer living near Fulton was stand.
ing In his barn yard few days agt
when n well dressed stranger leaned
against the fence and inquired how
much he would take for one OF the
cows In the lot.
"One hundred dollars" vas the reply
81 take her" said the man. Can yov
give me two more like herr"
The farmer. thinking he had .
chance to dispose OF several OF hil
cows at good prices, drove two more
out OF his barn. and offered the thre,
to the stranger for $500.
"All right" said the stranger. begin
ming To climb the fence. Il want them
To- furnish milk for my children"
How many children haye you p
asked the farmer. In some astonish.
ment.
Ninety three" was the calm reply
The farmer was just getting read,
10 ask the man his name. with the pur.
pose OF sending an account Of his lif,
and public services TO President Roose.
welt as evidence that American familie
are not growing smaller. when tive
guards from the Fulton insane asylum
appeared and led the stranger genIl,
away.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

her breath came thick and fast: she
even tried 10 raise herself ON her ell
bow.
'.Fatherr fathcri Ye'sc foun' my
TAM"
ouaking with fear lest the remedy.
should be worse than the disease. I
motioncd Tam out from his hiding
place.
saw the girls face flush violently:
I saw her throw up her arms 10 clasp
her husbands neck: saw the young
giant turn white and weak with smo-
ton: then away dartei I. never halt
Ing I'LL I reached the stern. Tyro as !
was. I would rather have set half a
dozen more bones than have stood out
that meeting.
The captain was there. ana very soon
we got into conversation. Here In the
substance OF what he told me:
The Jari Hakon was cc.ug n pine
trade between Bergen and Aberdeen.
on her last homeward voyage she had
picked up Tam and another seaman
who were beating hopelessly about In
a small boat. half dead With thirst and
exhaustion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

Feeling no doubt that my understand
Ing wanted arousing. he went away. aud
shortly returned with six other men:
some strong. fair and blue eyed like
himself. the rest shorter. darker. but
powerfully built. and all chattering the
most unintelligible jargOn.
IL was useless to question. so rose
up and with rather unsteady gait
walked across the deck and found my
way to- the captains cabin.
on one side lay Ben. with pain In
every line OF his face. In the captains
berth. looking absolutely dead. was
Mamie. stretched out on a rug lay my
brother. He. however. managed TO
moan out "Hooray!" when he saw me.
I went To the girls side and felt
her pulse. Then. where's the captain 30
said to Ben's careless mate. Donald.
who was standing by. the picture OF
helpless distress.
Here" came ready answer from n
mellow voice behind me.
I turned. There stood n portly. gray
headed man. with trustworthy face.
He spoke English: this was worth
something just then.
Have you "A wife-a lady on board,
sir. who will carry out my instructions
regarding the patient7"
Are you. then. physician"
Il am "A member OF the College OF
Surgeons. and am anxious To do my
best In this emergency"
Il am heartily glad. sir. A lady
no: there In not one on board. But
there IN a man who would lay down
his life for this child. He II burly. but
docile; let him be her nurse
"Oh, her father But he Is I'm n
sorry plight himself. I fear shall find
some broken bones when I have time
to look at him"
mo. not her father-her husband"
glanced at Ben.
Il knnw." said he: there's a rect
bright siller linin' TO cor cloud. thank
heaven
Bring him in" quoth I.
He came. young fellow having n
splendid physique and six feet two OF
height. the very man who had leapt
from the side OF the Jari Hakon 10 our
rescue.
stretched out my arm In front OF
the berth as n warning or barrier. hut
Tam had tact and caution. He stood
mutely looking down on his ghostly
young wife: then. In response TO a
touch on hts arm. he bent his head to
take my orders.
While Mamie remained unconscious
he was TO keep his post quietly, using
the prescribed remedies: the moment
she showed signs OF consciousness he
was TO vanish.
But NAMES eyes were wide open:
ths Wilderness had gone from her facs;
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

Ne gnslish King Before Henry WI.
che Owner Of One.

che Owner Of One.
Public Ledger: Knives and forks are
q luxury q comparatively recent date.
some 300 years ago each man had his
own knife. and at dinner seized the
joint and cut from II such portion as
he wished. and passed u on TO hi
neighbor. who did the same. The knife
then cut the meat into smaller bits.
which were put into the mouth with
the unoccupied hand.
None OF the sovereigns of England
had forks TN the reign OF Henry VII.
All. high and low. used their fingers.
Hence In the royal households there
was n dlgnitary called the ever. who.
with n set OF subordinates, attended at
the meals with basins. water and
towels. The survival OF every was evil
dent after forks had come into fashion.
ambassador at a dinner their majes-
ties washed their hands with water
from the same ever. the towels being
presented To the king by the lord treas
urer and to the queen by the lord high
admiral" The Prince OF Wales had n
ever to himself. which was afterward
used by the ambassador.
The FIRST royal parsonage In England
who was known TO have a fork was
Queen Elizabeth. but IL II doubtful
whether she ever used IL. Forks came
10 slowly Into use that they were en-
ployed only by the higher classes at the
middle OF the seventeenth century.
About the .riod OF the revolution, less.
few English noblemen had more than
a dozen forks OF silver. along with q
few Of iron and steel. At length the
steel fork came I'm for general use and
was manufactured In Sheffield. Al FIRST
they had two prongs. but afterward
another prong was added.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

diana expect To TAX her masters fam
!ly aboord. Gang ava hame again,
Mamie.
ON. By all means take your girl
aboard. Mr."
Ben is my name. si-. and I thank
We for your kindness. Come. then.
bairn! and look ye. dinna trust to your
crutch when ye step aboord. Sould the
boat luff II may slip frae under ye.
Let me law II doom at the stern. and
gle me your hand. Now, steady. and
In ye are!"
The grand sea and sky threw Charlie
and myself into ecstacies. Ben. used To
such scenes. was quiet. and. I thought.
sad, while the lassie looked decidedly
sleepy.
"Eh. my doo." said ben. we were oop
WI the birds marked ye windin your
way 10 the cliffs by the first CLEAN OF
the sun. Yes lyiken to "A wrath. my
dearie. Yes aye wandering. Aweel.
lay doom your head a while on my
shoulder, and be ye takin' wee bit
sleep the moo"
With his disengaged hand Ben sup
ported the frail little body. and soon
his charge was dozlng as restfully as
any weary child.
As she slept I espied n wedding ring
ou anu NNpd1F
face told tale OF mental and bodily
suffering. Some heavy calamity. I
thought. must have fallen upon her.
Her childlike confidence In Ben. and
his tenderness toward her were path
etic: and, altogether, my sympathy was
won.
Presently I ventured To ask IL she
were not an invalid. and Ben returned /:
100, yes. sir: and she Is my only
BARN. Pretty doc. She married over
early. and "A week after Tam. her hus-
band. sailed north WI his crew for the
fishin'. Three months hac passed WI
the woru' day, but nae word can We
get o. the boat or men,
Then you think the vessel"
Went doom. SIR. IL what we mean.
There In nae doot about t.: for. miles
ava the coast, n piece OF her sail was
washed ashore. But my lamb knows
ma that: an sac. intsead o. putin on
widows weeds. she aye says we'se
boun' TO md him: an she watches the
sea. an questions every fisherman she
meets, TIL It's just pittifu' to hear her.
she In nearly diatraught." thought l.
Then l gave Ben "a warning note re-
garding the imperative need OF trying
TO divert her mind from her trouble.
Also I proffered a word OF advice about
her lameness. which. IL appeared. arose
from some recent injury done To the
muscles: and which, I gathered. had
been treated In anything but an In
different manner.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
(tESS 1R| 2gS$H{E&
Ny SrANLEy HAMMOND

Charlie. my young brother. had been
Tagging at his studies: I had just
passed my final. and was proportion
ateiy clate. We had earned our sum-
mer holiday. We thought: and nothing
loath was I when Charlie. with "A map
In his hand. pointed out n spot ON the
Caithncss coast ana exclaimed:
Here We are! There well go! What
say you. Frank"
Very good choice. Plenty OF ozone.
fishing and boating: fashion at a dis
count. Where's the time table?
A primitive fishing village-call u
Clanhead-was quickly nxed upon: and
after the usual delights OF railway
travelling we found ourselves In "a
place richly endowed by nature. but
without an inn.
Such as we were. we stood the lads
and lass-s' scrutiny unabashed, plod-
ding on till we perceived middieaged
man leaning on n gate In. i imagined.
an attitude OF repose.
He turned. however, and moved
toward us.
win ye no be takin' sail the morn
In. gentlemen
Just what we want" cried Charlie.
"Aweci. TAX ye the first turn to- the
rect an it'll bring ye To the head o. the
cliY. Some way back ye'll see the
eRthhA w 'hNk AVA
the gap an yen soon be where the
sea washes the ciiff root. Be ye canny.
for the tide II high the moo. an the
shallowest water there may droun' ye.
In Ave minutes I'll be comm roond WI
my boat an my mate ut your service"
Shortly from, l suppose. some shelter
Ing nook under the elf came along our
little craft. the Clan Macaunrrie. with
her mainsail spread and her master at
the helm. while Donald. his mate. kept
watch a, the bow.
With n "Yo no! Steady! Yo ho," she
was brought to-" and In we scrambled.
neck or nothing.
We were scarcely seated before.
emerging from the ravine. toiling on
with the help of crutch over the loose
earth and bouliers. came n girl with
sweet but very sad face: evidently she
was suffering In mind and body.
"Ech. Hinny. Hinny." said our boat
man. with softened intonation. Eye
should no act sac. my dear. When gen.
tlemen hire the Clan Macquarrie they
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

Deep In our subject and entirely free
from apprehension. we scudded pleas
antly along. One moment our thoughts
were on healing: the next-crashl
crash! crash!!! over our heads. under
our feet. everywhere! Then n shout
from Ben!
bow. there. bow. are ye sleepln'.
mon?"
The warning was too late. A large
vessel was down upon US: our mainsail
was pierced by her bowspirit. our tim
bers were shivering under her bows.
heard shouting on the deck above Us.
I saw "A man leap from the vessels side:
I saw Mamie wake up In an agony OF
terror. and throw her arms round her
fathers neck. heard Ben say. Mate.
dina cumbcr me. but strike yc cot an
trust
I knew we were all IN the water. for
I saw Ben supporting his child as he
swan vigorously toward the man who
had leapt over. I saw Charlie going
down (neither he nor I was swim
mer) ciutched at him trustlessly:
then came the confused cries of Keep
your heads up" Here's a life bclt."
Catch this rope" and SO on.
The sun was going down In n food OF
crimson glory. lay upon a well swab-
Jul hNlh =" uWNF bGtb
Where was I going. what had hap
pened? pinched myself and felt the
pain. no I was still In the flesh.
tried my voice: "Ha! halloa! some
body"
no one came. I sat IN and took a
speculative survey. The vessel was taut
and trim. and she smeit OF timber. but
she was not OF British build.
Az cogitated-rather weakly.
must own-a footstep sounded on the
deck. and along came n good natured
looking seaman. fair and blue eyed: he
made his way to me and g AGED smiling
ly down.
what ship In this?' queried I.
A shake OF the head.
Are you n German
Two shakes OF the head.
Speak man. In Some tongue or other.
viii YOU"
The word speak" he understood. and
obeyed with energy. But no word NJ
any language could pick out from his
strange jabber.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

Boston Herald: II may interest
women to know that tho first jeweiry
store was started In the city OF Chang
On about 5000 years ago. The ceies-
..si vanderbilts and Astors OF that
period knew nothing OF the fascination
OF diamonds. because diamonds were
not In vogue at that b. c. period.
Pearls and Jade and coral and other
unpublished mineral substances had TO
content Them. and rs IL TO make good
the glitter OF rtvieres md tiaras. the
princess OF Chang On employed ar
tisans to fashion them the most won
derful gold and silver ornaments,
which In themselves were far more
costly than diamonds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
FOOD IN SERMONS.
Feed the Dominic Right and the Ser
mons Are brilliant.


mons Are brilliant.
A conscientious. Woodworking and
eminentiy successful clergyman writes:
II am glad to bear testimony to the
pleasure and increased measure OF Ell.
cheney and health that have come to
me from adopting Grape-Nuts food as
one OF my articles OF diet.
For several years was much dis
tressed during the early part OF each
day by indigestion. Ny breakfast, usu-
ally consisting OF oatmeal. milk and
eggs. seemed to turn sour and failed
to digest. After dinner the headache
and other symptoms following the
breakfast would wear away. only to
return. however. next morning.
Having heard OF Grape-Nu food. 7
finally concluded to give IL n fair trial.
/ quit the use OF oatmeal and eggs.
and made my breakfasts OF Grape
Nuts. cream, toast and Postum. The
result was surprising In improved
health and total absence OF the dis
tress that had. for so long time,
followed the morning meal. My Ciiges.
ton became once more satisfactory.
the headaches ceased. and the old feel.
Ing OF energy returned. Since that
time. four years ago. have always
had Grape-Nuts food on my breakfast
able.
II was delighted TO find also. that
whereas before ! began TO use Crane
Nuts food was quite nervous and be-
came easily wearled In the work Of
preparing sermons ana In study. n
marked Improvement In this respect 70
suited from the change In ny diet
am convinced that Grape Nuts food
produced this result and helped me 70
a sturdy condition OF mental and phy.
steal strength.
II have known OF several persons
who were formerly troubled rs I was.
and who have been helped rs have
been, by the use OF Grape Nuts food.
on my recommendation. among whom
may be mentioned the Rev. -, now
a missionary TO China" Name given
by Postum Company, Battle Creek
Mich.
There's a reason"
Read the lltt;e book. The Road o.
Wellvillc." la each pkg.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
(M.s Mary Nmmick]

Ilnkham, Il Lynn. Mas. II fully quail
1o4to give helpful advics 10 sick women;
0aAd Ars. Dlmmick's lsttora
usr arst letter:
Dong MA pinkAam.-
have bssa Q sulfsgSr Cor ~ past siehl
SungU With trouble which Arye originaksd
~ painful Wenstruak1ca-eho paino were
epBu11atlng. With tn0ammas1oa odd ulcsrN.
- q ~ wooh he doctor 0yS I muse
onve . cessAt1oa o. cannoe Iva do noe
ynnAto s1bmit 20 IN operation u ON pod
~ evolA = Pssass help mAs-kn HaEy
0Dlok, WaGAingtoc, u. G.
1sr second letter;
0pnr Ma Pinkham -
sYou wtl1 ruuasmhsr my oouaition whsn I
- Wru1o you. and That ths doctor aid
lnne have q opega1koa o. I could not live.
IsoouivuA your hind lstesr and followed your
A1ytso vs1y carefully and am now entirely
Wgl "A ny CO. was - eerious % seams .
emlsue3s that am cured. know that owe
- ealy my hath bus my nfs b Lydia x.
4lnkAamt Vegetable Compound and 10 your
01v5cA ] Can walk milo without IN ache or
= pain, and wish every su1ering woman
W1n1d rod ths lsetsr and rsaliss what you
80 % for thsm-"-Nrs. Mary Dimmick, Seth
81 8ast Capitol Strssts, Washington. d. c.
How easy Il was for Mrs. Dimmick To
write TO Mrs. PiukhAm 1t Lynn, Mass,
end how little 10 cost her-a two-cent
stamp. Yet how valuable was the replyi
"A Mrs. Dimmick says-itsaved her fife.
Mr. Pinkham has on file thousands
U6 Just such letters n the above, and
o1zsrs ailing women helpful advice.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22
Health Conditions in the Canal Zone


Colonel w. G.. Gorgas. ". y. A.. In
Harper's Weekly: think II In fair to-
make this summary: that. taking
March ns an average. both In numbers
OF men and In mortality. we have lost
by death during the first year OF our
work i465 per thousand OF our men
(which. for 1900 men, would mean i3s
deaths: and we have sickness TO the
extent OF 40i per thousand. which. for
the whole force. would give 1905 sick.
Taking the French mortality for their
first year. as showing what would have,
occurred with no sanitary precautions.
we would have had. instead OF 10
deaths, go deaths: instead OF 3.6O5 sick.
$3.50 sick. Now this. IL seems TO me.
clearly means that our sanitary work.
for this FIRST year has saved ass livesl
and 2.25s cases OF sickness.
Now, as TO the measures that we
claim To have been instrumental In
this saving OF human life. on tho,
isthmus we find. from reading OF the
the two principal diseases To be feared
are malaria and yellow fever: our
measures, therefore. have been d..
rected against these diseases The au-
thorities or the Panama republic placed
the sanitation OF the towns OF Colon
and Panama In our charge. We have
established health departments In these,
towns. cleaned the streets. collected the
garbage. dItched and oiled all the dis
tricts possible. for the destruction of
mosquitoes. covered all fresh water re-
ceptacles In the city OF Panama, and
fumigLted the whole town from one end,
to the other for the destruction OF In
fcctcd mosquitoes.
Al this writing. April rs. we have not
n single case OF yellow fever In the city,
OF Panama. the last case having oc-
CURED March -; and while II il pre-
mature To make any statement yet with
regard To- the determination OF yellow
fever. personally believe that we have
-ecn the last case In Panama.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-22

Detroit Tribune: A Salem lady al
winter enjoyed the society Of q tree.
toad which nestled In the earth Of q.
plant pot. The spring sun eniivrned itl
and one day ~ opened its eyes. biinkedl
solmeniy at the mistress q few timesl
and climbed the plant. where u still
reposes. fact which destroys the pop-i
nlar theory that a toad or frog 10 uni
able 20 survive a winter unless bur-
rowed In the mud and frozen In. The
fact In either a toad or frog will do
well IL taken from It's chilly retreats
In midwinteE and subjected to house
tefnperattire.