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The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
IT LEADS
Commercial Hotel of White
 horse Best In North

The Commercial hotel, ,ot Whitehorse, Peter Richen, proprietor, has taken the lead among the hostelries of the north. It has been recently enlarged and rcturniShed throughout. There are % large, first class rooms, entirely detached from the bar. They are slt- uated so as to be quiet and are especial ly desirable for families.
 The office is comfortable and nicely located.
 There are fine large sample rooms for commercial men.
 A splendid dining room is connected with the hotel.
 There is DO better place in the north.
 The Commercial Hotel,
 WhitehorSe, Y. T
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
HEWITT HAD
 GOOD HOUSE

The entertainment given by the HewettS last night was to the largest house that has greeted the company since it's appearance in Skagwsy. The show was fully up to the high standard that has characterized all the performances ot the company.
 Nr. and Mas. Hewett and little Miss Elwina leiJ for Whitehorse this morn ing on the train.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
Cures Coughs and Colds

Mrs. C. Peterson, Gas Lake St, i, peka, Kansas, says: "Ofall cough remedies Ballsrd's HoTGhOuud Syrup Is my favor ite; it has done and will do all tta5 IS clsimed for ito speedily cJre all coughs and colds-aud it is SO sweet and pleasant 10 the taste" 2Sc. soc, SI.Oo bottte. Sold by Kelly Drug C",
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
Notice to Public

I have sold my entire eNureSS husi- ness and good will thereof ,1 E. NcC. Weste, os the Merchants Express Dc livery. who will receive all orders aLd deliver the same promptly
 '. N. LUcayiSh. SkaCway. March l. 1905. 52 lw Ohice Phone 20. Residence >i.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
DUE IN PORT
Jefferson should Arrive To-
 morrow

The white flyer Jefferson, flagship Of the Alaska Steamship Compauy'S aeet, should arrive iu port tomorrow. She was billed to sail from Seattle WedneS- day morning at 9 o'clock.
 The Jefferson will have nearly three days mail.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
Notios to PRb'io

| have this day appointed Godfrey Chealander aS my agent 10 have charge Oi my property in Skagway, real and personal. to collect rents ard other bills due me. X. J. CARLSON.
 Skagway, Alaska, March II, 1905.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
New Mu.is at Pack Train

The Pack Train saloon has just re- ceived 30 new records for it's excellent and the largest horn that ever came 10 Alaska. There will be a grand concert at that place tonight. The latest songs and the latest instru- selections will be given.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
SKAGwA1 WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, April :, 1905, is as follows:
 Temperature time of observation .St Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. ...,. .6l Min. ......''- Mean " ......4'
 Barometer, S0.0l.
 Calm, cloudy.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
Railroad Rsstaurant

Be st meals in town served from a m. to 10 pm. Tray orders a specially, lOc. extra.
 John Williams, Prop.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always on hand. lO-l-tt.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always on hand. lu-l tt.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08
For Rent

House on Seventh avenue and Main street, Vartly furnished. Elegant lONlO bath room. Inquire of Lee Guthrie.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-08

New hair combs, belts and stocks at, HarriSons'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Althouse Notes

Mrs. George Benson is visiting Mrs.
Mel Gates.
We are glad to hear that Mrs.
Morey has received her pension
Cold windy weather all through
May and June promises no better so
far.
Miss Myrtle Houck is home from
her long term Of school at Jerome
Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan are visiting
at Mr. Hervey's, she being sister to
Mr.. Hervey.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Russ and
daughter, Edna, are visiting Mrs.
Russ sister, Mrs. Babcock.
Quite number are talking of
going to the fair from this valley,
August being the month decided on
for going.
Sheriff Lewis and family came over
from Grants Pass. The family intend
remaining on the farm during, the
summer We are glad to have them
back again.
Rumor has it that Chas. Gilmore
has struck a rich pocket of gold 1t
WAS discovered just over the Siski-
yous on Indian creek. We are glad to
hear of his success Fortune is still
knocking, who will be the next?
Happy Go Lucky.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Only u Schools Have FInRs.

The schools Of Josephine county are
not very we'll supplied with flags as
appears by the report Of Mrs. John
Patrick, patriotic Instructor of
General Logan Womans Relief Corps,
of this city, to the grand patriotic In
structor Of the Corps. for of the 40
school districts of tho county, but II
have flags. 1t is one of the objects of
the Womans Relief Corps to sec that
all schools are provided with flag.
Where possible the district is induced
TO purchase the flag, bat If that fails
the school children are encouraged TO
get up On ertainments or other means
of raising funds with which to buy
flag These failing the Corps fre.
quontly present schools with flag.
AS the Corps In Grants Pass is the
only one In Josephine county IL de.
wolves upon it to take up the matter
OF having all the SCHOOLS Of the
county provided with flag. In
many of the states districts are re-
quirod by law to purchase u flag and
to keep it floating ON saff during
school hours.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Has Banner Exhibits

Judge j. o. Booth returned Wednes.
day from portland where no had been
ON business In connection with the
Josephine county exhibit at the Lewis
aud Clark fair, The Judge states that
Supt. Stoyall has such of the county
exhibit as has been forwarded to him
all m place and 1t Is making fine
showing. Miuiug men visiting the
fair give Josephine county the credit
of having he best mineral exhibit Of
any county at the fair. Judge Booth
had Supt Stoyall TO hire the use Of a
large burglar-proof safe in which to
keep at night the more valuable of
specimens, Of which there will be
fully S25, COO worth in gold nuggets
aud rich quartz specimens, loaned by
the Grants Pass banks and tue mining
companies of this county.
Judge Booth says the Josephine ex.
hibit is very deficient in fruit,
grains, grass, timber exhibits aud
he asks that the citizens of the county
cooperate more actively with the OK.
hibit committee aud send IN articles
in these lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
MYRTLE CREEK HOLOCAUST
Miss Hattie Dement, Burned to
Death in Hotel Fire.

A dreadful holocaust occurred early
Thursday morning at Myrtle Greek,
in Douglas county, when the Dement,
Hotel burned to the ground, aud
Miss Hattie Dement,, daughter Of the
proprietor. Geo. Dement,, lost her life
supposedly suffocated while asleep in
ber room in the second story.
Several other persons we're injured in
cluding two lahorers who we're badly
burned.
The fire was discovered at / 80 a.
m. Thursday morning when 10 or 20
people we're asleep in the building
which is a large frame structure with
q sort Of an annex or L. So fierce
and swift were the flames that those
in the second story who were aroused
had to jump out Of the windows to
A well known drummer named Silver
stone was severely injured by jump
ing and there were several others in
jured by the flames or in jumping
from the burning building of which
scarcely vestige remained after the
Gre had exhausted its fuel. Whether
Miss Dement, was suffocated in her
sleep or was unable to beat her way
through the flames is not known; all
efforts to find and rescue her failed.
Frank Hughes the night clerk and
Miss Vera Weaver and Miss Annie
Dement, all barely escaped with their
lives. Theo. Roth OF Portland es-
capped without clothing or personal
effects The origin of the fire is a
mystery as it is declared by the em-
ployes that no lights or stoves were
burning in the portion of the annex
where the fire caught.
The structure was known as the
Overland Hotel In the new annex
was also located the Overland Saloon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Merlin VIII Celebrate.

One of the big celebrations in
Josephine county is to be held at
Merlin. The citizens of that enter
prising town are sparing no effort
that every feature of the celebra tion
shall be "a success. The orator for
the day will be Hon. j. L, Hammers.
Icy Of Gold Hill, one OF the ablest
young speakers of jackson county.
The Gold Hill Girls Cornet Band
will enliven the day with their
sprighty playing. This band is com.
posed OF girls from l2 to is years of
age and numbers l6 members 1t has
been organized nearly two years and
can handle quito difficult music.
Miss Josephine Crow of the Merlin
school has charge of several features
that are to be sapplied by the school
children that will add to the interest
OF the program.
The afternoon will be devoted to
games such Us drilling contests, base.
ball, races, etc, Danciug in the
afternoon aud evening will be had in
the fine new hall aud fiue music will
be- furnished 10y the Gold Hill orches.
ira The days sports will close with
a big display Of fire works.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Bees Go TO School.

School teaching. even in the outly.
ing districts is not daily monotonous
grind as many seem to think but is at.
tended with more or less diversion and
excitement as the following extract
from a private letter from Miss Lucie
George who is teaching at Kerby, will
testify:
While in school Monday, a swarm Of
bees swept up close to the school house
door and were buzzing and flying every
way. | told the children we won Id
step out into the yard and observe
them. And as had heard some old
timer say you could take a minor and
reflect the sunlight upon bees while
swarming they would settle, so the
boys got the mirror and a tin pan and
it was only few minutes until the
bees were all in ball clinging to the
branch Of an oak tree not far from the
ground. | kept the pupils at safe
distance while Ray Briggs, one of my
pupils and myself cut off the branch.
While one of the small boys went
home for bee hive We took
couple of towels, wrapped them
around our heads and proceeded to
hive the little visitors | held the
branch while it was cut off then we
put it down by the hive and | put the
hive over the swarm. We think we
have them now. We captured them
Mother getting a sting. Two little
boys did not want to go back in school
room ana said, Miss George, we'll
watch them for you until school is
out "
One does not lack for material for
language work in Nature ont here in
the country. We have killed three
scorpions, several snakes, one big rat.
tier and oaterpillars galore. Then we
have quite box of silk worms at
work which are very interesting.
Ray says this is the way he cole.
brated the anniversary of his big gold |
strike on Sucker Creek-as it was one
year ago yesterday, the day we hived |
the bees.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Frost-Proof Fruit District.

l.. b. Akers was in Grants Pass
Wednesday from his farm ON Bull
creek, four miles from Wilderville.
Mr. Akors stated that his crops we're
very fine and ho will have big yields
of both hay and grain. While in some
of the low districts OF Rogue river
valley the fruit crop will be short by
reason of late frosts, Mr. Akors has
just the opposite trouble for there
was no frost to thin his fruit aud
consequently his trees are over. loaded
His apple, peach aud plum trees are
especially tull and to prevent their
limbs from breaking Oft he will have
to thin out the fruit fully one.half
Mr. Akors' orchard is at u consider.
able altitude above the late frost.bolt.
The land in Bull crcoE valley is
well adapted TO fruit raising. aud
were there transportation facilities To
Gmnts Pass by a macudamiaed road.
or an electric railroad the lrowiug of
fruit would become tine leading in.
dustry OF the farmers of that section.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Miehinnn CIV 10 Csl.hrnin.

Michigan City, the new town that
was started last fall at the Michigan
mine on the Applogatc, nine miles
south of Grants Pass, proposes to
make up in patriotism what it lacks
la size aud will give big celebration
on tho Fourth, to which everybody
aud their friends aru invited A
program suitable for the occasion Is
being prepared that will embrace
features TO please old aud young
The Grafton will bo delivered by
Judge Il l. Sewers, now Of Grants
Pass, but recently, from Charlotte,
Mich. A basket dinner in the beauti.
ful grove IN which tho celebration
will be- held will close the folonoun's
exercises. In the afternoon baseball
fo1traces aud other games will be
had. A pavilion 2ixGO foct will afford
u llne ilsor for dancing With com
ing of darkness a grand display OF
freworkss will be given Good music
both f0f the exercises nnd the dancing
will be provided, and no effort will
bo spared by those having the event
In charge IN making it u success,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
TO OBSERVE FLAG DAY
Relief Corps to Hold Exercises
Want All Flags Raised.

On June IL is Flag Day. being the
1873 anniversary Of the birth Of the
American flag in its present form Of
the stars and the stripes. Through
the efforts of the Grand Army Of the
Republic and the Womans Relief
Corps the day has come 10 be observed
very generally throughout the United
States. 1t is the spirit of the day
when carried out in full to make it a
flag day and that flags shall be dis
played from all buildings and that
business houses and Offices shall be
decorated with the National ensign.
The only exercises usually held are
those in which children take part,
that they may learn the story Of their
country's flag, what it stands for,
and what their duty as citizens shall
be when they shall have grown to be
men and women.
The ladies of Gen. Logan Relief
Corps have taken the work in hand to
have Flag Day properly observed in
Grants Pass, and they ask the hearty
cooperation of all patriotic persons
that a wholesome lesson in patriotism
may be given to Offset the growing
tendency on the part Of 80 many
Americas to neglect their duties as
citizens, and also that our newly
made citizens, from foreign countries.
may be taught more Of the duties aud
obligations that they have assumed
with American citizenship, aud last
bat not least that revival of patriot
ism may be had that will stem the
tide Of growing anarchy and disre.
spect for country that is becoming
all too prevalent in some sections of
our land. To this end the ladies ask
that on Flag Day, flags be displayed
from all public buildings and the
city flag staff, and that the business
houses and offices make a liberal dis;
play of flags. And they ask that a
special effort be had that all resi-.
dences be decorated with flags and
that the children be encouraged to
pat out flags abont their houses.
Owing to other arrangements the
Relief Corps will not hold public
exercises on next Wednesday, bat
instead will hold appropriate exercises
Saturday afternoon at 3 :3O O'Clock in
.heir hall to which the general pub.
lie is invited. An interesting pro.
gram to be given largely by children
will be rendered, aud 1t is expected
that 1t will be both interesting and
profitable
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Favors Patronizing Home.

May ~, 1900
Dear Merchant: Noticing in last
weeks Courier that you mer-
chants felt agrieved because the
ranohers gave their cash trade to
eastern wholesale firms, while the
home merchant got only their "com.
modify" their credit" or "conf.
dence" custom.
Yes, brother, it is extremely EN-.
barrassinR aud a great barrier to the
financial success of any town.
But we, poor teac hers, have a shoe
that fits us equally as tight. Having
a reasonable amount of intellect and
naturally ambitious | aspired to
make "public inst, uctor" OF myself
so to better prepare myself for the
work | attended the best normal
school in the state. But much to my
surprise, when the city school board
made out their list of teachers for the
coming year. there were less than
Wv NNfN NhA NNu eltNt NNdtil-
ers. while our county rec iyed only a
notice. How different are the Gre.
deutiais that accompany teachers APP
plication for school, than the de.
soription which Sears, Roebuck Il Co
aud other wholesale firms give of
their goods to their prospective pur.
chasers The above disappointment
has so paralyzed my aspiration, that
| do not know what to do. May
| not ask for your adyiceg Shall |
give mp the effort or 20 east to at
tend school long enough to obtain an
eastern recommendation or shall II
give up entirely and turn my al.
tention TO cartooniugg Thanking you
IN advance for your friendly council
| am, Yours in sympathy,
TEACHER.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09

John Wanamaker, the great Pbjh.
delphia merchant, referring receutv
to the advantages of advertising saws.
The good, sensible merchant stict,
to his proposition throughout tbe
year, never Withdrawing bis an.
nouncement but constantly poupdio,
away at the public, There is onlv
one way to advertise. and that is n
hammer your name, your location
your business, so constantly, so pe
sistontly, so thoroughly, into the
peoples heads that if they walked in
tn cir sleep they would constantly
turn their faces toward your store
The newspaper is your best friend
1t helps to build up the town or
community that supports you"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
GEBHARD'S BODY FOUND.
Carried 500 Feet by Avalanche
of Dirt.

Galice, Oregon, June 6.
Editor Rogue River Courier:
/ send you few facts In regard tc
the slide at the Anderson mine that
resulted in the death of William
Gebhard.
Some time last of April crevasse
came in the hill just above the high
bank left by hydraulic piping in T.
X. Anderson'a diggings. The hill
seems to be natural slip full OF
springs. Below the fissure 1t settled
aud continued TO do so until Sunday,
at ga. m, 2Sth Of May, when il
spread out over the diggiDgs to a
depth of % to so feet. Mr.. Anderson
had just left the place after taking
Sunday walk over the diggings.
Mr.. Gebhard who was with MIR.
Anderson, stopped to get his rocker
and was caught in the slide, 1t com
ing without moments notice.
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Carr assisted
by the Consolidated Miners, and
others Immediately placed a giant and
commenced piping the debris away in
the endeavor to find the body. At
present all the men of Galice district
have gone to work under the direc.
tion of Harry Lewis, and with the
help of the water from the Con-
solidated mines, will make united
effort to recover the body, but do not
have much hope as they expect it is
ground up by action of slide.
Yours respectfully.
j. Il. ROAT.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
kerby Notes.

DR.. Brown of Kerby was called out
TO Simmon mine near Waldo to at.
tend Mrs. McCallister, who is i'll.
The young people of Kerby attended
a dance at Selma last Friday night.
4 II came home saving they enjoyed
the evening very much.
Decoration Day was well attended
in Kerby, The schools far aud near
were we'll represented, each teacher
had prepared u program. All met In
the w. O. W. hall where the program
was rendered More people came out
than have boen seen ON the streets Of
korhy for many years. Then the peo.
pie marched to tie cemetery and deco
rated the graves The teachers who
brought their schools and helped out
were Mr. Z, MoCorum, near Waldo;
Miss Dixon, Waldo; Mr. Austin, Ker.
by Miss George, near Kerby; Mrs.
Cora Dielrioh, near Altnouse; Mr.
Davis, Althouse; Miss Elizabeth
Gibson, Holland; Mr. Austin de.
liyered the memorial grafton, which
was we'll rendered
Miss Myrtle Moore who resides near
Loves Station aud who has been
attending school in Ecrby, has re-.
tuvutd to her hug,o. Subs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
GRANTS. PASS A METROPOLITAN
PLACE.

That Grants Pass is attaining to
metropolitan standards is noticeable
in many ways about the city. Many Of
the Offices Of the professional men
would be not out Of place in the best
Office buildings of the big cities for
in equipment, furnishings and ap
pearance, they are as complete as to
be found In any city. The stores Of
Grants Pass in size and aud complete
ness of stocks, and room arrange
ments have decided city appear.
ance. A feature that is especially
noticeable to visitors is the elaborate
and attractive display windows OF
many Of the stores. Most Of the store
buildings have modern plaieglass
fronts and special conyeniences are
provided for displaying goods, and
the merchants Of this city are fully
alive to the value Of this method OF
advertising, that is 30 effectively
employed by all city merchants.
Some Of these window displays are
exceedingly creditable to the de-
signers and show fine artistic taste
aud most pleasing blending of colors
and harmony of design.
That the merchants of Grants
Pass take this pride in their stores
and progressiveness in their business
is AN indication that they are up.to-
date IN their methods and propose to
keep their goods on the move rather
than allow them to become shelfworn
and out of season. That means that
they are In for big sales and willing
TO take small profits This metro.
politan standard that obtains In the
stores of Grants Pass has most
wholesome effect upon the town at
large, aud stimulates all classes Of
citizens to strive for high standard
in all that affects their business,
nome and other relation. Thus the
benefit is doubled for In addition to
gaining trade for the city, it gives
higher standard to all classes and
interests that 20 to make up the di
verse life of city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Fam for Sale.

1850 acres, 60 acres of fine sub.irrl.
gated bottom land under fence and
cultivation, 2,0O0 eco feet of fine
Pine timber, hundreds of cords OF
hard wood. near town and all down
grade on fine road. Good two.story
dwelling with L. Well Of splendid
water at the door Fine big barn and
out buildings Lots of fruit and
berries of all kinds. County road
and daily mail at the door. A splen.
did place for health and pleasant
home. Address Box III, woodville,
Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09

Next Sunday there will he the usual
services morning and evening. The
subject of the sermon in the morning
will he Christian Homes and Family
Worship" In the evening Mr.. Will
Jams will continue on the subject
What the Scripture Teaches in
Regard to The Punishment of The
Wicked" " This is the third in
a series on Heaven and the Judgment.
The Sunday School and Bible Glass
meet every Sunday morning at 10
o. clock.
A class for information about the
church will be held every Sunday
morning imm 3diately after the SER
vice, for 10 inmates. All desiring to
know more about the Episcocal
church are invited to remain for those
classes.
You are always welcome at the
services Of this church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-06-09
Cured Old Sore,

Westmoreland, Kans May o, 1909
Ballard Snow Linlmtut Co: Your
Scow Liuim,ut curyi 0u old sore ON
the side OF my chin that was supposed
to ooa cancer. Tho sore was stub.
born aud would not weld to treat.
myni, until | tried Snow Luimeut.
which did the work iu short order
NY sisior Mrs, Sophia > Carson.
Allyusvlllc, NJ nlu Co., Pa, has "A
s,oie aud mistrusts tLat it lisa cancer.
Pl,ase send her sec bottle. For
sale 10y Rottrmund aud Model Drug
Store.