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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16

grace TO return the $250,o00 prom
ised If Hamilton did not return the
funds.
McCurdy is said to be suffering
a mental and physical collapse as
result of the investigation.
Hyde sails for Europe Dec. 25,
which. it Is believed, is going to be
hi spermanent abode. His goods
are packed and his house Is for
sale
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16
4rn1y Captain Uho Re.
Gently Attempted to Kill
Himself WM be Before
COurtn1drtidL Monday
according to NelOsF From
the East.

A court martial will be commence
ed Monday at Fort Wright to try
Captain McClelland,
This is the word which comes
from the government reservation
today.
Who will constitute the board
which will try McClelland and
whom the attorneys and Judge ad-
vocate will be could not De learned.
The matter of the court martial
has been kept very quie. and the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16
M'CURDY HAS COLLAPSED
HYDE GOES TO EUROPE

the investigating committee will go
to Albany in couple of weeks to
inquire into methods of the state
insurance department.
Hartman says his answers to
Hughes regarding O'Neill's get
ting political influence as a result
of his relations to Hartman" were
fictitious and he did not mean
them.
Mccall was given 16 days Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16
ACCUSED ROBBERS OF ROCKFORD
STORE DEMAND THEIR RELEASE

superior court. Judge Poindexter
at the opening of court this after
noon, owing to pressure of business
further along, sent the argument
of the motion to the heel of the
docket, and 1t will not be heard un-
til late this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16

exact charges preferred against
the officer could not be learned.
1t is stated prominent young at.
torney of this city has been refined
by Captain McClelland to look after
his interests.
Captain McClelland recently
tried to kill himself with a knife,
after a prolonged spree. He had
been absent from the reservation,
without leave, for number Of
days before the attempt. He was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16
(Scripps News Association.)

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.--lt was an
nounced today that Ryan would be
expelled from the Mutual and his
place In the directorate given to
Hartman, who will also he placed
on the board of trustees. 1t Is pre-
dicted that Peabody will not retain
the presidency long as the men who
were forced to accept him are
about ready to rebel. 1t Is likely
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16

Papers in habeas corpus proceed
ings looking to the release from
Jail of Allen, Wilson and Mooney,
now under arrest for doing the
safe blowing at Coey's store in
Rockford, have been filed in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16
BURNED TO DEATH

CHlLlCENTER, N. Y, Dec. 16.-
Mrs. William p Farrar, rs, and son,
Fred, 40, were burned to death this
morning by a fire which destroyed
their house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16
OpENLIVESTOCkSHO

(Scripps News Associa tiou.l
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Internation
al live stock show opened this
morning. Fifteen colleges are en-
tered in the judging contest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16
WING IS NOT BLAMED

min, is temporarily in charge"
Roberts will leave tomorrow for
the east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-16
EXPLOSION in
R0SSL Lam D

RUssLAND, B. c, DEC. 16.-THE GIANT POWDER MAGA.
ZINE OF THE WAR EAGLE MINE EXPLODED TODAY.
IT is REPORTED THAT IS MEN ARE KILLED AND MANY
MORE INJURED THE CITY is so EXCITED DETAILS NOT
oBTAINAeLE YET.
THE EXPLOSION WAS so TERRIFIC THAT PEOPLE WERE
KNOCKED DOWN IN THE STREETS BUILDINGS IN THE
RoRHooD WE'RE WRECKED AND DAMAGE DONE TO
BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE TOWN.
JOHN INGRAM, FORMERLY CHIEF POLICE OF THE
TOWN WAS IN CHARGE OF THE MAGAZINE AT THE TIME OF
EXPLOSION
AS THIS DISPATCH is BEING SENT THE FIRST THE
DEAD ARE BEING HAULED THROUGH THE STREET. THERE
IS THE MOST INTENSE EXCITEMENT AND DETAILS HARD
TO OBTAIN.
THE MAGAZINE is ABOVE GROUND SITUATED
NEAR THE RAILROAD TRACKS,
FROM LATER REPORTS IT IS LEARNED NEARLY EVERY
HOUSE IN THE TOWN WAS INJURED
EXPLOSION BLEW UP A PART OF THE DEPOT. THE
WESTERN UNION WIRES WERE WORKING SHORTLY AFTER
THE ACCIDENT, BUT THE oPE RAToRs CANNOT BE RAISED
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
n L W ii o Pc

Victor Daniels was at the Pass Mon.
day,
Verne Daniels has felon on the
middle finger.
Howard Wynant visited with his
parents Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Messenger were al
Murphy Sunday,
Geo. Walter has purchased new
team, having bought it of Mr.. Hoyt,
of Grants Pass.
Misses Eva and Mary Stringer were
guests at Mr.. and Mrs. MoConnell's
Saturday last.
School commenced at New Hope
last Monday morning with stephen
Jewell AS teacher.
Religious services began here last
Thursday evening and will continue
until next Tuesday evening including
Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Goo. d. Walter wer,
at the Pass Monday on business
They moved to their new residence
Tuesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
NJ + II LIN

Alfred Jones was in Merlin Sunday
Mr.. Ben SimIkins was in Merlin
Sunday on business
Mrs Alice Bacon went to God Hill
Saturday ON business
Miss Matte Guild was the guest of
Mrs. Harry Keyte Sunday.
Mrs, John Lanterman went to
Grants Pass Wednesday on business.
Miss Ethel Yancey and Mrs. Frank
Iancey were in Grants Pass Tuesday.
Mrs. Cleavo Nealy of Pleasant
Valley was seen in Merlin Wednes-
day
Mrs f, =, Jones and two daughters,
Alice and Thelma, we're in Grants
Pass Saturday.
Bert Curtis was at Sunday school
Sunday morning, was glad to see
hint here, come again Bert.
Mrs. Ed Bland and little son, Yer.
non, went to Grants Pass Wednesday
to visit for few days with Mrs.
Charles Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fisher are
Entertaining fine l2-pound girl
which came to their home Monday,
night Mother and baby arc doing
nicely.
Monday evening u crowd Of young
people spent the evening with Miss
Josephine Crow They had u pleasant
time with singing and instrumental
music.
We are having u good Sunday school
At the Methodist church now, and
We have n good attendance aud all
seem TO take AN interest in it. II
you don't believe it come aud seo.
Pickle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
Items Of Personal
Interest.

A. B. Cornell has gone to Portland
to be absent for week.
d. f. Matthews, Of Wolf Creek,
was visitor to Grants Pass Mon
day.
II. Ray Beckman from TerTe Haute,
Indiana, is in the city TO spend a
couple of weeks with his brother Rev.
@. o. Beokman.
Rev. f. G. Williams, rector Of the
Episcopal church in Grants Pass and
also of the Episcopal church in Med
ford, was in Ashland Monday to at
tend meeting of the jackson County
Ministerial Association.
Geo. Calhoun went TO Portland
Thursday to meet special repre-
sentative of the Hart, SchaffDer &
Marx Co, who wired for Mr.. Calhoun
to meet him and examine an especially
fine line Of mems suits from which he
will make selections.
W. A. George and family consisting
of wife and seven children arrived
last week fiom Yamhill county to
make Josephine county their future
home Mr.. George has bought the
Steelquist S0-acre ranch six miles
from Grants Pass and will cultivate
the land.
County Superintendent Lincoln
Savage has begun his annual visit of
the schools of Josephine county, and
for some time now he will not be at
his Office in the court house on
Saturdays and when on trips to the
distant parts of the county he may be
absent over Saturday.
George L. YonkeI and his mother,
Mrs. Matilda Yonker, left Thursday
for an overland trip to Southern
California. They have very COM
Portable wagon fitted up with camp
conveniences and good team which
will take them to their destination in
about two months. Mr.. Yonkers has
leased his farm for one year and hopes
that by that time his mothers health
will be greatly improved.
The Georgia Harper company has
been playing at the opera house to
good houses this week. Miss Harper
is fast winning her way to the TOP
of her profession. The company is
we'll balanced and are giving people
the worth of their money. There
will be a matinee Saturday afternoon
when Happy Hooligan" will tread
the boards. The weeks engagement
comes to successful close Saturday
night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
SOME BARGAIN POINTERS
News Notes From the Business
Men to Readers.

Get your cedar posts at 40S Second
street.
W. b. Sherman-Real Estate. Tele-
phone 73l.
Give your friends Stage line-the
good smoke.
Alright Heaters for cold mornings
at Cramer Bros
Clothes mended. Mrs L. S. Holt,
l1S Moss Street.
W. L. Ireland, the Real Estate Man,
negotlates loans.
nr. NJ. C. Findley tests eyes and
furnishes glasses.
Bicycle Bells and Lamps at dis
count at Paddock's.
If you want to get fish get your
tackle at Cramer Bros,
Colestin Mineral Water is best for
table use. DePuy sells it.
Go to Branch's Studio big Tent
for pictures and frames.
Cedar posts for sale at 40s Second
street.
Jersey Cranberries, the good kind. =
White House Grocery.
W. B. Sherman-Real Estate and
Timber, Rooms and 10 Masonic
Temple.
Sweet Cider, CARSON'S Rose OF
Peru and Tokay Grapes. WHITE
HOUSE GROCERY.
Pencils and Tablets at the Model
Drug Store.
Puie Malt Pickling Vinegar-White
House Grocery.
Asbestos Sad Irons, Cold handle
and hot iron at Cramer Bros.
Whan you call for mineral water in
sist ON having Colestin Water. Al.
dealers have it.
Eyes carefully tested and glasses
fitted to correct any defect of visioI
by DIR. W. +. Kremer, Courier build
ing. Prices reasonable.
Universal Breadmaker and Cake
maker at Cramer Bros.
Three gallons oil of Delphus Oil cal
So. 30 White House Grocery.
Don't let them substitute but in
sist on Colestin Water. All dealer
have it.
Timber claims. Homesteads. W
B. Sherman, Rooms 10 and IL Masoli,
Temple, Grants Pass Ore.
Colestin Mineral Water is pure AM
healthful and is the natural product o
the spring. You should have it oil
your table. For sale by the bottle o
case at DePuy's.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
Little Tots Are Entertained.

A baby party" was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Stoval
Thursday afternoon, Baby Stovall
being host. A chattering, prattling,
bat very jolly time was had, aud
barring few slight air-pullings
nothing serious occurerd. None of
the babies were over 16 months, and
the greater number were less than one
year of age. An even dozen tots
were invited hut illness prevented
two from being present.
Baby Stovall wore his best bib and
tucker, as well as his prettiest smile.
His home was decorated with PINK
streamers and white chrysanthemum
the streamers being gaily suspended
from the chandeliers to the several
plates set about the dining table. A
heaping basket of rattles was set be.
fore the guests and each selected one
for himself. Thus armed all were set
on the floor and the fun commenced.
Each was also given a doll and a
photo of the host as a souvenir of the
occasion.
Refreshments of cheese -straws,
stuffed figs, cake and fruit punch was
served the mothers of the babies.
Those present were Baby Barnes,
Baby Bates, Baby Lister, Baby
Stricker, Baby Luous. Baby Coe,
Baby Booth, Baby Edwards, Baby
Meade.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
MARRIED.

FIREBACGH-WILLIAMS-At the
Newman NJ. +. church parsonage, in
this city, on Saturday, November L.
1905, j. l.. Firebaugh and Miss
Georgia Williams, Rev G. o. Beck
man officiating.
The bride was one of Grants Pass
most pOpuar young ladies, she having
spent the greater part of her girlhood
in this city and has many friends
here who wish her long and happy
married life. Mr. Firebaugh is fore.
man of the Chicago Portrait Com.
pany, and he and Mrs Firebaugh left
Sunday morning for Portland where
they will reside
Red1ing,
Cal, October 81. 1905, J. II. Austin
and Isabel Woolford.
Mr.. Austin is the well known at.
torney at Kerby, while his bride is a
California lady, who has resided at
Kerby for several months past and has
made many friends who with the host
of friends that Mr.. Austin has in this
county, join in wishing them bap.
py, prosperous married life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
In The Circuit Court of The State
of Oregon, for Josephine Cuonty.
Elizabeth Swinden and
Jefferson Winner,
Plaintiffs,
VS..
Matison Fredenburg
and First National
Bank Of Southern
Oregon, corpoa-
tion,
Defendants.
To Matison Fredenburg, the above
named defendant.
you are hereby required to appear and
ansW er the complaint filed against
you in the above entitled court On or
before the Goth day of Decembt r,
1905, and if you fail to appear and
answer the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief prayed for in
their Complaint, to-wit: A decree
cancelling that certain mortgage
given by John Swinden and Elizabeth
Swinden to Matison Fredenburg upon
The east half of the northwest quarter
and Lots numbered and in Section
10, of Township 81 South, of Range .
West IN the County of Josephine,
State of Oregon, and requiring the
First National Bank of Southern Ore.
gon to surrender said mortgage and
note to the plaintiff Elizabeth Swim
den and for such other and further
relief as to the Court may seem
equitable.
This summons is published at the
order of Ron. j. o. Booth, County
Judge of Josephine County, made
November 8, 1905; the first publica-
tion being November 10, 1905, and the
last publication of summons being
December %, 1905.
ROBERT G. SMITH.
OLIVER S. BROWN,
Attorneys for plaintiffs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
DIED

MORRlS-At the family residence in
Grants Pass on Sunday, November
., 1905, j. l.. Norris aged 30 years
The funeral services were held
Tuesday, conducted by the Masons, of
which order he had besn a member,
with interment in the Masonic GENE.
terry. He was also member of the
Odd Fellow, Workmen and Modern
Woodmen. Mr.. Morris came TO
Grants Pass year ago from Kansas
for his health he having weak lungs,
but the change OF climate did not
bring the relief hoped for. He was
partner Of W NJ. Smith in a cigar
store, He leaves wife and four
small children to mourn the loss of a
kind husband and father.
MOORE-At Wilbur, Ore November
,, 1905, Mrs. Sarah Ann Moore.
aged SO years
Mrs Moore was one of the pioneers
Of Josephine county, size and her
husband, the late j. J. Moore, set.
tling on a farm on Rogue river near
the mouth of the Applegste in the
'50',. This fine farm they sold to H.
B, Miller and few years since Mrs.
Moore went to reside with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Grant Ames, near Wilbur.
Mrs. Moore is survived by Fix child.
rem, Mrs. Martha Jess of Wilderville,
Sleton ID. Moore, Selma. Edward f.
Moore, Mrs. c, J. Willitts aud Mrs.
Rebecca Hart Of Portland, Mrs. Grant
Amos, Mrs Sarah Ames and Mrs.
Mary WoolcNtt, Of Wilbur, and Mrs
Elizabeth Simonds, Of California
Mrs Moore was woman of many
estimable qualities andshe had many
friends in this country who regret
her death.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
Partnership Dissolved

Notice is hereby given that Il
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween q. A. Cobb, H. j. Isaacs and
r. r. Stevens under the firm name of
G. A. Cobb Real Estate Company has
been dissolved, r. r. Stevens retires
and the business will be continued by
g. A. Cobb and II. ]. Issacs, who
will collect all accounts and pay all
bills. =. G. A. COBB,
H. j. ISAACS,
r. R.STEVES.
Grants Pass, Ore, Nov. IA, 1906.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
PORTLAND BUSINESS MEN
TO VISIT GRANTS PASS
Preparations Being Made to Give
Them a Cordial Reception
Next Wedn esday.

Grants Pass is making every prepaI-
alton to receive, in manner beft-
ting live, progressive town, the
Portland business men who will visit
this city next Wednesday afternoon.
There will be nearly 100 of these visi-
tors, and among them will be repre-
sentatives Of all the big interests
centered in the metropolis Of Oregon,
for there will be railroad men,
bankers, wholesale men, newspaper
men, manufacturers and men of other
vocatioDs having deaings with the
various sections of the state. The
object is to learn more Of the resources
of Oregon and to strengthen the ties
of acquaintance and friendship between
the business men of Portland of the
towns of the state
A meeting was held Wednesday
afteronoon at the parlor of the First
National Bank under the auspices of
the Municipal Ieague to arrange for
the reception Of the Portland business
men $ excursion which is due here at
3:l6 p. m. next Wednesday. The
meeting was presided over by Rev. j.
b. Travis, president of the Municipal
League and H. l.. Gilkey was made
secretary. A goodly number of the
business men Of the city were present
aud after an informal talk as to
methods of receiving and entertaining
the visitors it was decided to leave all
arrangements TO committee which
was named for the purpose and com.
posed of President j. b Travis, of
the Municipal League, Mayor George
Good, County Judge j. O. Booth,
President @. l. Mangum, of the
Miners Association and President X.
Thomas of the Board Of Trade. The
Womans Club was invited to appoint
committee to act with this commit.
tee. The meeting adjourned to meet
Monday at I:30 p. H. at the Bank
parlors to hear the report OF the com
mittee and TO make any further ar.
ran6em, nts that may be necessary A
reception committe embracing all the
leading citizens of the CITY will be
appointed to be a, the depot AMI to
receive the guests and to show tn, m
every courtesy that their visit to
Grants Pass may be pleasant and
profitable.
Grants Pass is to have another
mercantile establishment to be known
as the Rogue River Coffee Market.
II will be conducted by MIR and Mrs
Chas j. GSmythe The stock will
embrace u fine line of China ware,
japanese goods, cotfees, teas. spices,
baking powders, condensed milk, etc.
All goods Will be strictly high grade
aud the prices will be tight. The
business will be located in the Palace
Hotel block in the store room lately
occupied by Lees fruit stand. Mr.
G.Smythe returned Thursday from
san Francisco whore he bought his
goods aud fixtures and he expects to
open about DtCpmber IS Mrs
G-Symthe has had nine years exp, r
leuce IN mercantile work aud will
assist Mr. G.Smythe in keeping on,
Of the most attractive and up.to date |
stores In Southern Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
Grants Pass Wins Football Game

The football game played in this
city this Friday afternoon between
the Ashland Normal team and the
Grants Pass High School team was
won by the latter in score of to 4.
The game was clean, snappy and
we'll played, and both teams did good
work. There was large crowd
present and both teams we're we'll
supported by the rooters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10

Protect your goats and sheep from
depi citations of COYOTES, cougars.
wildcats and other wild animals hy
using Masters Coyote EXtelmnator.
Warranted TO killyarmints every time
and 10 hold It's strength for year. Is
a prepared paste that tile smell of it
Will attract COYOTE for q long dis
lance. Full directions with each can.
For sale at Rotermund's drug store,
Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
webfooters Harbingers of Rain

Southern Oregon is Layiug one of
the dryest falls for years and farmers
and placer miners are sorely in need
Of rain and big rains at that the
farmers so that they can sow and put
in their fall crops and the the placer
miners so that the streams will raise
and they can begin to wash out gold.
1t is claimed though, by those who
are posted, that Rogue River Valley is
to be drenched with heavy rains next
week for hundred Webfoots are to
visit the Valley next Wednesday in
the business mems excursion from
Portland Lorg observation has con.
trmed the fact that every time Web.
tooters IN any numbers visit "the
Italy of America they are greeted
with rains that would do credit to
their own land of showers and of flow.
ers and Of green moss and green lis.
Southern Oregon badly needs the rain.
80 welcome to the MebfOOters, and
may they come often
Iuk-at Model Drug Store
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
ChUR Gil NOTICES.
Newman NJ r.. Church

Sunday School at 10 A. NJ.
Glass Meeting at l2 NJ.
Junior League at =, NJ.
Epworth League at 80 Z. NJ.
Morning worship at IL.
Evening at 80.
Morning The pastor will give u
short address to the class on probation
after which they will he rtCeivct
into the full membership Of III,
church. Evening sub, ct-"rhe Eyi
OF Sin. Fifteen minutes OF thi,
service will be- devoted to b,com.rp
familiar with some OF the new hymn.
In the new Hymnals which hav,
lately been plao, IN the church.
co. Beckman, pastor
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10
Violin, etc, strings-Courier Build.

Violin, etc, strings-Courier Build.
ing.
Souvenir Post Cards-Courier
Building.
Colored Post Cards-2 for cents
Music Store.
so styles of Souvenir Pest cards for
sale at the Music Store.
See VOORHEES, for Underwood Type
writers and Typewriter supplies.
You will always find matter of in
terest in our classified ad column.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-11-10

This question has been in all our
minds these closing months and now
the answer comes: Grants Pass
Grants Pass Grants Pass ~!
Actually, four separate and distinct
honors, two carrying prizes, have
fallen at the feet of Grants Pass.
First in on benefit night for highest
gain Of membership for the county
Grants Pass, Josephine County.
First in for our beloved State Presi
det's personal gift of life member.
ship to the Local Union gaining the
highest number of new members over
40; Grants Pass gained GO new men =
bers. First in our best press report.
First in for highest number of sub
scriptions to Union Signal. And so
it went. -Four times the boom from
the v inning post pealed forth as the
Grants Pass oolors passed the rubicon.
Some of us knew Grants Pass before
the Convention. All of us now have
= wholesome respect for that new old
Union. Surely the almost first ap-
pearanoe the practical debut of our
Southern White Ribbon belle will re-
main in our thoughts for many a
long day. We are all one in our low
ing acclamation of praise in honor of
our young sister, but a word in her
ear; Let heI look to her laurels, we
are hot and eager in the chase for the
coming honGrs Surely it will 60
hard with us if next Convention sees
four prizes fall at the feet of the
Southern belle.
Ou beloved editor and chieftain
asks me for a snap shot of what bulged
in my vision of our convention at
The Dalles of happy memory This,
without doubt-its deep spirituality,
that kernal of all real serviueable-
uess, that in God we live and move
aud have our being; that we may and
must Learn how to Cnt and drink and
10 whatsoever our ha ds find to do to
His glory This thougl { this atti.
tude was kept living in our back ward
look over the way the Lord had led
His people, for such we are, and also
in our onward look for the future. -
White Ribbon Review.