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The Washington times., 1905-08-14
japanese Fyo1cer LoUe.

IN Japan the national holiday makings
OF the most holiday-ioYing nation in the
world take the shape of beautiful
flower festivals, which occur at various
times OF the year. according TO what
blossoms are in season.
Japan can boast of many varieties OF
sweet smelling flowers. of which the
chief are the plum blossom. wild rose
and certain kinds of lilies and orchids.
The japanese. however, do not delight
as much in the sweet-scented flowers
as IN those which are the most beauti-
fuI.
The iris calls from the japanese i
national Yeneration and an almost pas
sionate admiration TO which there IS no
parallel in any other country in the
world.
1t IS cultivated in marshy flats. near
rivers or lakes. or in artificial marshes
in gardens.
The magnificent beds Of iris of every
variety and color are planted IN sunken
spaces of Irregular form. where the
plants are set in rows without any
special effort at grouping them III dis
tinctIYe varieties or species
The beds are wet and marshy and are
surrounded by grassy banks at high
er level, which are used as pathways
s7 EoEGrB are planted 50 as To p!ooI
IN succession. and IN this way there Is {
constant blaze OF color for about three
weeks. the season only lasting from the
IOth Of June 70 the end OF the month.
At the end OF eacn row OF flowers
stands a post upon which the name OF
the variety is painted.
These names are sometimes very
poetic The white varieties are usually
christened Voice OF Fine Poem. Non
fsn the Old. >" Snow on Fagi' Ca real
Japanese mountain), First Frost o.
Mountain in Mist"
TIE plants require constant attention
10 insure the blooms reaching their full
beauty and as soon as each bloom be
gins 10 fade II Is plucked, so thai
throughout the season enc gees only
blossoms which are coming 10 Or have
reached, bat never have passed, tbs
zenith oS their beauty.
IN japan as In no other country. the
growth ard arrangement Of flowers is 2
recognized art which requires years OF
careful study. Even N the arrangement
OF flowers IN their houses The japanese
have an object, and according to the
position and quantity colors and variety
OF The flowers used certain sentences are
represented.
.fhis is particularly noticeable on such
occasions as birfhda'- and wedding les-
tiVais
The Washington times., 1905-08-14
HOMEMADE GIRDLES.

For the woman VINO makes her own
shirred girdles there are girdle forms
made OF crinoline and boned that viii be
found very useful, as a good foundation
is quite necessary for deep giFdIe,
These have eyelets. so that they may
be laced either in the back or front. and
some are neatly bound. while others have
raw edges. so that the gIrdle may be
shaped TO suit the Wearer.
The Washington times., 1905-08-14
BQRdQna Scarfs.

These are among the smartest things
for golf or tennis and take the place
OF the usual collar-and-tie combination.
They come IN handsome figured designs
In all colors. and are about one and a
half yards long by half a yard In width
A border extends around the entire
scarf. which Is folded lengthwise and
tied Ia a loose four-tn-hand knot The
knot may easily be loosened while the
wearer Is engaged In arduous exercise
and slips back into place without
trouble.
The Washington times., 1905-08-14
STYLISH CARRIAGE CLOAK.

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15
A Brief Record of
Local Events.
Choice Perfumes at Clemens.

Choice Perfumes at Clemens.
Our usual handsome calendar will
be ready for our friends and customers
ON Saturday, December 18th. .-Cramer
Bros
The Western, first.class family
hotel. Quiet location, yet convenient
to depot and near court house. Good
meals ana clean beds and prices
reasonable.
j. IL. Johnson, who is developing a
fine quartz property on Birdseye creek,
was in Grants Pass Saturday. He
states he has made satisfactory pro.
gress with his work and that he has
most encouraging prospects. Mr.
johnson has another claim in the
Oscar creek district that he will be.
gin work ON next week.
The city council will meet next
Ihursdy evening, at which time
business will be closed up ready for
the beginning of the new municipal
year, which begins with tue council
meeting of January, when the an
nual reports are made of the city
officials and the counclmeD and
mayor, elected at the recent election
are sworn in.
Mrs. +. f. Waughtal has moved her
millinery store from Opposite the
court house to the Odd Fellows block
on Sixth street where she has her
| goods in the same room with Curtis
jewelry store. Mrs, Waughtal has
with ner Mrs. z. A. DeGenault, an
expert in hair work, from Minneapo-
lis MINI, and all orders for that kind
of goods will be made up promptly
and at reasonable prices. Full par
ticularS in advertisement in another
column OF the Courier.
Mrs. friedrich Witt Of Gold Hill,
whose husband is section foreman for
the Southern Pacific for that place,
was brought to Grants Pass Saturday
from Portland to be at the home OF
her parents, Mr., and Mrs b. X.
Moore, who conduct the West End
store on West q street. Mrs Witt
had been in Portland, where she un
derwent an oleration. She is under
the treatment of DR.. Flanagan and is
regainlng her strength in very salts
factory manner and has every prospect
7 ot soon enjoying her former good
health.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15
SOUTHERN OREGON
Is MlSREPRESENTED
Journal Correspondent Makes
Out That Minnesota Weather
Prevails Here.

The Grants Pass correspondent of
the Portland Journal has turned loose
his fervent imagination on the
weather and in his news items states
that the thermometer in Grants Pass
had fallen to eight degrees above zero
and that at the mining camps in this
district il was low as zero.
Never in the history of Grants Pass
has the thermometer registered as
low as eight degrees above zero, nor
has zero weather been experienced at
the Greenback, the Opp, the Granite
Hill, the Takilma or any of the other
Southern Oregon mines, or at the
prospect claims in the hills. Here in
Rogue RIVER Valley the news state
ments of the Journals Grants Pass
correspondent are not taken seriously,
be they on mines, smelter, church, or
weather topics, but as the Jou rnal
Pacific Coast and in the past, such
Misrepresentation do positive in
jury to Grants Pass and Southern
Oregon. Prospective homeseekerS,
when they read in immigration liter
ature that the Winters are SO mild in
Rogue River Valley that figs and al.
monds can be- successfully grown here
aud that palms and other sub. tropical
| trees and plants are grown in yards,
remaining there all Winter, requiring
no protection other than light
covering, and then see IN reputable
| Portland paper that real Winter
weather, with the thermometer at
eight degrees above zero is prevailing
in the Italy Of America, they will
be somewhat nonplussed, and will
wonder who is telling the truth
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15
VI f II Ii n

John Smith died at his home, in
Merlin, Thursday, Dec. I, 1905, from a
cancer of the face. He was aged so
years Interment in the Pleasant
Valley cemetery. He leaves wife
and three children, two daughters
and a son, to mourn their loss.
At her home, the sweet, little 10
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Reyes, died from inflammation
Of the stomach Tuesday, December
l2, 1905 The funeral services were
held Wednesday at the home,
Rev. Bether's officiating. Interment
in the Pleasant Valley cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15

TO IRADE-A coed, sound hors. for
wood. Address Wood, care Courier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15
+ MeRS FEED STABlL
j +. KERLEN. PRorR.
Last stable south on sixth street.

Last stable south on sixth street.
Room under cover for $50 horses aiu
10 wagons. Box stalls, Corral ia
loose stock
Only the best hay, clean grain az
alfalfa fed Rolled barley and otl W
grain,
No diseased horses allowed, rrg
running water, and trough cleared
every day.
Waiting room and toilet room whut
ladies can leave wraps and array
their toilets.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15
TR NGE ADVICE

Gin our Almanac for many years past W,
have given unusual advice to those afflic.
ted with coughs, colds, throat or lung
troubles or consumption. We have told
them if they did not receive any special
benefit after the use of one 75-cent size
bottle Of German Syrup, to consult then
doctor. give did not ask them or urge
them to use large number of bottles, as
is the case in the advertising of many
other remedies. Our confidence in Ger
man Syrup makes it possible for us to
give such advice. give know by the ex.
perience OF over IS years that one 7S-cent
bottle of German Syrup will speedily re.
lieve or cure the worst coughs, colds,
bronchial or lung troubles-and that,
even in bad cases of consumption, one
large bottle of German Syrup will work
wonders. qNew trial bottles, 2Sc.; reg.
ular size, 7Sc. At all druggists.
For sale by Dr. j. e. Smith.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15

Colestin Mineral Water is pure and
healthful and is the natural product
of the spring. You should have it
on your table. For sale by the bottle
OF case at DePuy's.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15

typewriter supplies, rib hons, paper,
etc, at the Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15

FIR BARK-Good heavy fir bark
wanted at Lund's wood yald, Grants
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15
ESTRAY.

CAME to my place about May, 1905,
one red steer about 1 years old,
(marked) crop slit underbit in left
ear aud crop and slit in right ear.
Brand n right hip. Owner please
call prove property, pay charges and
lake him away. f. W. Tryor,
Williams, Ore. 1915 At
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-12-15
FOR RENT
WANTED

FOX RENT-A suit of fine Office
rooms Address the Courier. If
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
REVISE LEGISLATIVE RULES.
Commission VIII Visit Albany, N. Y,
Next Month.

Morrisville, March 10.-Thomas @.
Cheney Of this place, clerk of the House
of Representatives, accompanied by his
assistant, Fred L. Hamilton of Sails
bury, and Fletcher D. Proctor Of Proc
toh, viii leave early in April for a
trip to Albany, n. II, where they will
study the rules and examine into the
workings of the two houses of the New
York Legislature, in compliance with
the provisions Of joint resolution in
troduced at the close of the last session
by Mr.. Proctor for the appointment Of
a commission to revise the rules of
the Senate and House.
The full committee appointed to per-
form the work IS: Lieut.. Gov. Charles
II. Stearns Of Johnson, Speaker John
II. Merrifeld Of Newfane, Clerk T. G.
Cheney of this place, and Atty Gen.
Clarke @. Fits of Brattleboro.
Mr.. Cheney is already III correspond
ence with officials Of the Massachusetts,
Connecticut and New Hampshire legis-
latures, the better to be prepared for
the work to be done when the commits
sion shall convene.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Cures When Everything Else Fails

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Mrs F. D. Rapp, who has
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would help knew she had
medicine certainly not being benefited by the medicines taking
thought would
a would have began taking surprise
and Of myself and friends realized feeling
When began taking Hoods sarsap ghost
medicine healthy appetite improved gained wonder
fully strength Twas able about as liked
rapidly recovered life Hood Sasapaa
know about this medicine firmly believe had before grew
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
TO sTARTLE COUNTRY.
Revelations Promised in Case of Capt.
Oberlin Carter.

Chicago, ILL.,, March -Simultane-
ously with the activity in the Greene
and Gaynor extradition case, federal au-
thorities have been pressing the suit
against Capt. Oberlin M. Carter. Wit
nesses have recently been examined BY
Commissioner Wyland and the case has
been set for trial before Judge Kohlsaat
at an early date. Horace G. Stone, at
torney for Capt. Carter, declares rev
Citations will be made BY the defence
which will astonish the country.
The suit of the government is for
the recovery Of bonds to the amount
of S2S5,000, which, it is alleged, Carter
as the proceeds of the frauds
perpetrated against the United States
in connection with the operations of
Greene and Gaynor, contractors for the
Of Savannah harbor. The
bonds, all but $4,000, were given To
Carter BY his father in law, Robert n.
Westcott, while the captain was under
arrest for connection with the frauds
before the colrt-martial trial which con-
victed him. After turning over the
last of the bonds, Westcott left the
country, and soon after died.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
100000 LOSS TO NATION
Scandal Covers Sale Of St. Louis Fair
Buildings-Inv On.

Washington, March Iii Charges of
scandal are made concerning the affairs
q the 81. Louis Exposition company.
lhey concern the granting Of awards
ana also the salvage contracts, BY which
certain of the great exposition build
ings are to be removed. Senator Thorn
as 4. Carter, who has resigned his place
a. chairman of the government commits
SION, says that one Of the subjects to
ne considered BY the commission involves
alleged collision in the sale Of the.
exposition buildings and all the prop
cry q the exposition At what il said
Y re az inadequate price, received on
Z contract made without fair competi
ton or publicity" ut il claimed BY
l numerous parties" the senator added,
mat through the failure Of the expo
sltion company fairly to describe the
property for sale profit Of more than.
1,g00,0oo was given to the favored bid
qers, which would involve a loss TO the
united States Of one third of that sum.
y remains for the commission to as
certain and report to the President the
'aces concerning this transaction"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
TELLS HOW HE
"BUSTS EN-"
Adiutant- General Bell of Colo
RADIO Methods of Reform.
ADVICE TO WASHINGTON
Suggests Colorado Methods for Subway
HAS More Respect for Train
Robber Than
"Grafter"
ADVICE TO WASHINGTON

Washington, March H. General
sherman NJ. Bell, adjutant general Of
the state Of Colorado, was the prin-
eipal speaker at the smoker Of the
phillips. Andorer Academy alumni at
the University club last night, Colonel
j. G. Macdonald, military secretary of
Colorado, told Of a visit TO the White
House with General Bell during the day.
Sir Chentung LANG Cheng, the Chinese
minister, and president Of the associa-
ton, presided. General Bell in his re-
marks said, There are two things
this country has got to do it has got
to put an end to strikes and get rid Of
the politicians have more respect for
a train robber than a political CRATER,
and the sooner all Of them are out Of
the way the better it win be. New
York ought to use some Of the Colorado
methods in the subway strike Wipe
them out; bust them up that Is the
way | did with them, and that's the
only way to bring peace, They couldn't
arbitrate with me.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
UNEARTHS THE RICHEST
SPOIL OF ANCIENT EGYPT
American Makes Most Important Dis
covery Since Research
Was Begun.

New York, March 1.-The Times
London cable says a correspondent Of
the London Times gives an account Of
discovery in Egypt by Theodore NJ
Davies, the American Psychologist,
which, he says, is the most important
made by any explorer since Egypt was
opened to European research.
The tomb was found Feb. AZ, midway
between the well known sepulchres al
Rameses w. and Rameses XII. II
proved to be the burial place Of Yua
and 1ua, parents el the famous Queen
Ieie, wife 81 Amonhotep Ill, and
mother Of Anlonbotep IN, of the 18th
dynasty.
The treasures, with which The tomb
was packed from end to end, constitute
the richest spoil Of ancient Egypt it
has fallen to the lot Of any explorer to
unearth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11

Commission Finishes Report On Natural
ization.

Washington, March i0.-The special
commission created BY the President TO
consider the subject Of naturalization
viii, it is expected, be prepared to sub.
nit a full report upon this important
subject. The President has shown q
lively interest in the matter, not only
having before him reports 81 Federal
officers containing many specific in-
stances Of gross fraud and error in
conenction with the application ii the
present naturalization laws, but hay-
ing himself while connected with the
municipal government Of New York city
noted many Of these evils. Besides IN.
ternal fraud, the insufiiciency II the
existing naturalization laws has inyolv-
ed the state department in endless cor
Fespondence with European governments,
growing out Of cases OF doubtful natur-
ali5ation Gaillard Hunt, the present
chief OF the passport bureau Of the
state department, who win be the chair
man Of the new commission, has given
much study 70 this subject, and his re-
port thereon has been laid before Con.
gTess. 1t reveals an amazing number
Of cases Of false, fraudulent, improper
and impfovident naturalizat;ons and
wholesale forgery and sale Of spurious
certificates, particularly in the case Of
those issued to Italians and Haytians.
Some Of the uestions which are likely
20 come before the commission are these:
The proreyt Of restricting closely to GER
tain courts the right to naturalize. A
particular definition of the testimony
necessary to secure naturalization. The
advisability Of printing certificates on
distinctive paper to prevent counterfeit
ing and to separate declarations Of in-
tention from the final certificates The
adylsahility Of requiring ii the eertid-
cate a statement Of birth and of date
Of arrival IN this country Of the holder.
And finally the propriety Of requiring
returns at stated periods to the general
government Of all naturalizations and
declarations Of intention to become citi-
zens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
WASHINGTON
EXPECTS PEACE
Diplomats Look for New
Peace Move
----
NOW RUSSIANS AREBE ATEA
Russian Defeat Means Evacuation of
Manchuria and Eventual Loss Of
Hardin and vladi-
vostok.
NOW RUSSIANS ARE BE lTEA

Washington, d. G., March Ii. Ae-
cepting rs a fact that the Russians have
been beaten, and that the destruction
on surrender of Gen. Kuropatkin's army
is matter Of few days, the attention
OF all diplomats in Washington is now
turning once more TO the possibilities Of
peace 1t is felt, since Russia has made
one more supreme effort to stem the
tide of i'll fortune that has pursued her
and has lost, that now, if ever, is a
time foc the friendly European pow
ers to use moral suasion successfully on
the Car; which one viii take the in
itiative Is the question.
Before the beginning Of fighting
around Mukien, Germany, France and
Austria we've all engaged in trying to
persuade Russia that nothing would be
gained BY pursuing the war further
and that it might he well for her to
contemplate the inevitable. Some OF
the factors in peace negotiations
among the non-conibattants unreserv-
edly take the view that Russia ought
10 have made peace two months ago
This is the official view here.
1t can be stated that there still comes
from Russia no word to indicate that
the Gar and bis eounselors are any
more disposed to bring the war TO d
close than before the fall OF Port Ar
thur If it be true that Gen. Knro-
patkin has suffered reverse that
means the removal Of his great army
from tie field, the question that for
eign diplomats are asking is: what
can Russia do in the immediate future
in the way OF continuing hostilities ~
They assume that ii Kuropatkin's
army is beaten and hemmed in, there
viii be nothing to oppose the japanese
advance. to Hardin on the north and
Fladiyostok on the east. They natur-
ally, judging by the expectation with
which Japanese movements are being
conducted expect to see Hardin in the
hands Of the Japanese in the course 81
a few weeks and Vladiyostok invested
by land and sea by May.
It will take Russia many months
they argue, to put in the field force
sufficient to meet the Japanese again,
and by The time the first large detach-
ments of the army are ready to move
the Japanese viii probably have CON
troll of the Siberian railroad far beyond
Hardin.
This is the view Of the diplomats al
most without exception. They consid-
Ter that Russia must now begin to con.
slider peace, or the problem OF prevent.
ing the Japanese oyerrunning Russian
territory.
There il no information at the Rus.
sian embassy which would indicate even
such an overwhelming disaster as that
lat Mnkden will alter the determination
of the Car to continue the war.
But, nevertheless, the efforts fol
peace are expected to be Immediately
renewed by those countries that have
uixen Kussia sVmnathv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
GOOD TRADE OUTLOOK.
General Business Sentiment Is More op-
timistic.

New York, March 1i--Dispatches to
Dun's Review Indicate that trade Is
expanding and the outlook Is bright.
Boston reports that business sentiment
has become more optimistic, and large
spring and summer trade is expected.
Although the cotton situation is still
somewhat unsettled, visiting buyers en-
iiven the wholesale district at Baltimore
and payments are little better.
In various other centres spring trade
has opened auspiciously, with prompt
collections and free buying.
Bank cleaa.ings continue very heavy,
total Exchanges this week at all lead
ing cities in the United States being
$500 ,900,sS3, an increase of 61.S per
cent compared with last year and 1863
per cent compared with 1908.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
well woman again, that / can think Of
little else than this.

well woman again, that can think OF
little else than this. .
Albert L. Gorham, Hanover, Mass,
says: :. would say from experience
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only genuine
spring medicine ever put before the
public. For bad humors and that run
down feeling SO common in the spring
there is nothing too good to be said oft. Z
Rev. i. @. Wilson, EIlwood, Ind,
says: Last spring / was all run down
and the presence Of a large carbuncle on
my neck proved that my blood was in
bad condition. / at once resorted to
Hoods sarsaparilla. 1t gave to the
thick and sluggish blood new life and
power, toned up my whole system and
made me new man."
Hoods sarsaparilla puriies the blood,
eliminates scrofulous tendencies, cures
dyspepsia and kidney troubles, gives
Sound Health and RHsifuI Sleep
# creates good appetite, relieves all
symptoms Of dyspepsia and indigestion,
makes one feel better, look better, eat
and sleep better, and oyercomes spring
lassitude and languor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
5000 MAssAcREp.

Merkah, Seaport, Stormed by Somali
Horde.
London, March 10. -Advices from
Somaliland state that 1000 Somalis
attacked MerlSah, a seaport on the coast
OF East Africa, having population Of
1000 and annihilated the inhabitants,
Merkah is d seaport town Of East
Africa, forty five miles southwest Of
Magadoxo. The town is stone built,
was founded by Arab traders and be-
longs to Zanzibar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11

IN rural justice court the defendant
in case was sentenced to serve thirty
days in Jail. He had known the Judge
from boyhood, and addressed him as
follows:
aBill. old boy, you're q gwine ter
send me To Jail, air your
That's what" replied the Judge.
''Haye you got anything to say agin
It y
Only this here, Bill: God help you
when ! git QUIT !"