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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30
Return From Californ la.

Willard Chase returned Tuesday
from business trip to California
where he spent week at FAIR Oaks
with a brother. Mr.. Chase lately
moved to Grants Pass from California
and bought the Day farm on the
Woodville road mile east Of this
place and is taking up fruit raising
and consequently he made close OBJ
servation of fruit conditions in Cali
fornia. He found the blight in addi.
tion to externmiating the pear or.
chards is making havoc with the ap.
pie orchards. The blight is q fungus
disease that as soon as the spores are
Iied to tree by birds, the wind
and other means they quickly germi.
nate and penetrate the bark of the
twigs and get into the circulation of
the tree and soon spread down the
limb and to all parts Of trunk killing
the tree in about two years. This
disease is now all over California and
the East and Is in Eastern Oregon and
Washington and bids fair to put an
end to pear raising and apples as we'll.
No spray can reach it as 1t is in the
wood and so far neither the Depart
ment Of Agriculture nor the Agri.
cultural College have found a
method Of combating the disease other
than to cut of the infected limbs
and all too often continue the cutting
until the tree is gone.
Mr.. Chase reports the apple crop
of that section of California small
and inferior, while the orange crop is
large aud fine as is the olive crop, the
best of the latter selling for SS5 ton.
The walnut crop was good and prices
profitable but the squirrels come for
mi les out of the hills to feast on the
toothsome nuts and if not killed soon
strip tree Of nuts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30

Goblin moth will have to be begun
and then arsenate of lead will be used
as it is proven to be by far the best
exterminator of this pest.
As many farmers have difficulty in
getting a perfect chemical combina-
tion in mixing the lime and sulphur
and do not get perfect solution of
the required strength and are trou bled
with the undissolved particles choking
the spraysr shall arrange for them
to secure prepared preparation that
will be manufactured here in Grants
Pass or imported. l shall arrange to
get persons to do spraying for those
who have so few trees as not to JUS
tify their fitting up a plant. The
solution shall be up to the required
strength samples will be sent to the
Agricultural College from time to
time for analysis and the law will
be enforced against any one who may
use weak or spurious spray.
At even 81 box the apples and pears
injured and destroyed by the pests in
this county the present year
amounted together with the damage
to the trees to fully $50, 900, and un.
less thorough spraying is done this
loss will be even greater next year,
and continue so until the fruit in
dustry is a thing of the past in Jose
phine county. The pests are max
ing as great destruction in the Or
chards of every state in the Union
and fruit raising will hereafter be
confined to commercial orchards and
in districts where q united effort is
made to control these destroyers of the
fruit industry. Rogue River Valley
by is splendid soil and climate is fitted
to become one of the great fruit sec.
tions of the United States and being
completely isolated by four mount
ain ranges that completely encircle it
and cut it off from the other Coast
settlements it will be an easy matter
to keep out the pests by guarding the
importation of trees and shrubs.
When the pests we have are brought
under control spraying will be but q
nominal expense and the fruit raisers
will fairly coin money for the day Of
cheap fruit in the United States is
past.
l shall at once begin the inspection
of all fruit trees in the county and all
that are diseased will have to be put
in healthy condition or destroyed as
the owners may chose and there will
be no indifinite time allowed either
for if there is good yield next year
Josephine county shall have 800, 900
worth of fruit to ship.
CHARLES MESERVE,
Fruit Inspector.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30
A Rapid Apple Picker.

How many apples can man pick in
one day? Five years ago it was
stated that George Binkley of Potter
picked 80 barrels, or 100 bushels, in
a day. The statement was generally
doubted or disputed at the time. The
following are the facts as given by
Will liam Bell of Mount Pleasant, in
whose orchard the picking was done
Mr.. Binkley picked Mr.. Bells apples,
which were assorted and packed
as fast as they were picked. From
one days picking just 40 barrels of
sound apples were packed. The culls
were not measured, but Mr.. Bell be-
lieves that they comprised nearly one
third of the apples picked, 80 that the
number of barrels picked by Mr..
Binkley in one day was between 80
and so. Mr.. Bell saw the apples
picked and packed, and his word with
all who know him is as good as an
affidavit, so that Mr.. Binkley picked
over 100 bushels in day may be &C.
cepted as a fact. He picked the
trees clean as he went using pick
ing sack and a ladder. Kansas City
Journal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30
ASHLAND FRUIT AND
PRODUCE ASSOCIATION
Strongest In Rogue RIVER Valley
Has Made Success Market
ins Fruit.

A L. Kitchen, who for the past
four years has been manager of the
Ashland Fruit & Produce Associa.
tion, was in Grants Pass this week
representing the Woodburn Nursery.
Mr.. Kitchen stated that their As.
ISOLATION had closed their work for
this year as they had bat few apples
to ship, peaches and berries being
their principal product though the
Association handles all kinds of gar.
den and farm produce The business
for this year has been large and salts.
factory. The Association was organ
lied six year ago and has grown
from a small beginning until it..now
has 46 members. The Association
owns a large warehouse located on
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30

siding separate from the depot tracks
so their cars are not disturbed by the
switching of other cars. A charge of
s l-3 per cent is made for handling
fruit produce and this had paid all
expenses and made surplus capital
to have to buy boxes, paper. etc, by
the carload and get the cash discount.
The business is making such gains
that now the Associatin is out of debt
it is expected to reduce the commits
sion charges. During the shipping
season the manager makes up price
list for each Monday that is mailed
or wired to all customers that governs
sales for that week for the Association
has gained such a standing in the
markets as to be able to quote their
own prices.
Mr.. Kitchen stated that large
acreage in the vicinity of Ashland
would be planted this Winter to
apples, pears peaches and berries for
these fruits have proven TO be very
profitable. Then the havoc the pests
are making in other sections and the
isolated position of Rogue River
Valley making it easy to keep out the
pests together with the remarkably
high prices that fruit OF this Valley
brings makes it q safe investment to
plant orchards the larger the better.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30
REVIVAL MEETINGS
ARE WELL ATTENDED
Stirring Sermon BY Evangelist
Honeywell and Sweet Songs
By Mr.. Bilhorn.

Interest in the tabernacle meetings
has been steadily on the increase
during the past week. On Sunday
night the building was filed to ut
most capacity, unquestionably the
largest gathering by far that ever as
sembled under one roof in Grants
Pass. The attendance at the week
night meetings is surprisingly large
and on Wednesday and Thursday even
ing the tabernacle was filed, though
not crowded.
Mr.. Honeywell is above all things
plain and forcible; direct, utterly
fearless and absolutely merciless in
fiaying the sins of the church and the
world AS he himself says, he is not
spiritual osteopath he Is a surgeon.
In the pulpit he is force personified
and hurIs the truth at his hearers 80
that 1t hits hard and sometimes hurts.
Being the kind of preacher he is,
1t would be impossible for him to
preach single sermon in any place
without arousing some sntsgonism.
He does not confne himself to spirit.
ual matters alone but deals in mas
terly manner with the every day,
practical questions OF life. Some Of
his stories are very amusing but all
carry their valuable lesson. The
mother who brought up her sons by
"prayer and good hickory" that
other mother who kept a good switch
above the motto ~ Need Thee Every
Hour" the "frizzle headed sissy" Of
10 who is allowed to remain at home
with "boy friend" while the family
go to church; the good influence of
such stories as these will outlast the
life Of the present generation.
Mr.. Honeywell very evidently
shares the views of Soloman in regard
to the bringing up Of children and his
talks on this subject alone are Of in
estimable value to the community
which is fortunate enough to have the
opportunity of listening to him.
One of the most attractive features
Of the meeting is the singing of Mr.
Bilhorn. who infuses into his songs a
note Of sympathy so that the spirit as
we'll as the melody Of the song is car
reid to the listeners. The taherna c,e
chorus consists Of about 100 voices
and under the dominating influences
Of Mr.. Bilhorn, every voice in chorus
aud congregation is impelled to do
its dead level best" in the song ser.
vice. Six or seven very small girls
always occupy the front seat and are
often called upon by Mr.. Bilhorn to
sing verse Of a hymn by themselves,
which they do with an energy and
volume of tone which is surprising
and pleasing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30
PROGRAM STATE
DAIRYMEN'S MEETING
Convention to Be Held at Ash
land. uesday aud Wednes-
daY. Dec. II and II.

The l4th annual meeting OF the
Oregon Dairymen's Association will
be held at the City Hall, Ashland,
Oregon, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
December II and l2, 1906.
Upon the arrival of the delegates
from the north, about l2 80 p. m. ON
Tuesday, an informal reception will
be given by the Ashland Commercial
Club. There will be an address by
the president Of the club, NJ. F. Egg.
gleston, followed by responses from
members of the Da'rymen's Asso
citation. The delegates and citizens will
then repair to the City Hall where the
regular program will take place as
follows:
TUESDAY, DEC. II, :3OP NJ.
Music.
Call to order-Presiden II. West.
Address of Welcome-Msyor G. S.
Butler, Ashland.
Responses. annual address-Presi-
dent II. West.
Music.
"Better Cows and How to Obtain
them-"State Dairy and Food Com
missioner, ]. W. Bailey, Portland.
"Dsiry Problems on High Priced
Land DIR. Jas. Withycombe. Cor
Wallis.
Music.
Southern Oregon Dairy Foods =
W. ]. Dean, Talent.
Necessity of Clean Milk"-L. B.
Ziemer, Tillamook.
TUESDAY, DEC. IL, s:OOP. NJ.
Music.
Address. Organization FOR Dairy
men"-A. I. Buxton, Forest Grove
Music.
Address Ed. II. Webster,
Chief of the Dairy Division U. S.
Department Of Agriculture.
Music.
Papers, "The Hand Separator as a
Factor in Modern Dairying''-S. E..
Bruno, DeLaval Dairy Supply Co.,
Portland.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 12, 10 100 A. NJ.
Breeding up Dairy Herd"-wm.
Schulmerick, Hillsboro.
jackson County Cow Census &c.
+. Billings, Ashland.
Care and Feed for the Dairy
Cow"-E. T. Judd, Turner.
DAIRY Development in Josephine
County '-Chas. Meserve, Grants
Pass.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 12, 80 P. NJ.
Business Session.
Reports Of officers and committees.
Election of officers.
Selection of next place of meeting.
Address-Hon. E. H. Webster
Washington. d. C.
Address. "Value of Proper Pack
ing'-W. H. Chaplin, Portland.
The local arrangements are in the
hands of the members of the Ashlan d
Commercial Club, and its quarters
will be wide open" to members of
the Association at all times during
the convention.
The Southern Pacific X. r. Co. will
sell round trip tickets for this meet.
ing, on the certificate plan, at one and
one-third fire.. Full fare is to be paid
going, and receipt taken therefor,
upon which return ticket will be is.
sued at one third fare.
For further information address
+. l.. Kent, secretary Corvallis, OIL
d. Perrozi, committee, Ashland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30

Hundreds of new illustrated Post
Cards just received at the Music
Store. A good supply of the Grants
Pass and G. p. II. s. cards in leather.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30

The Courier has the largest corps Of
correspoudents of npv paoer in South
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30

The latest in calling cards at the
Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30

Plac er and quartz location notices,
mine deeds. eases, etc., at the
Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30

There being u general desire by the
voters Of Grants Pass that they know
the position on the enforcement Of tho
ordinances and on the question OF
public improvements Of the two can
didates for mayor q representative Of
the Courier interviewed DR.. J. @.
Smith and L. b. Hall.
DIR. Smith was reluctant to make q
statement that involved any promise
or pledge of what he would do were
he elected mayor. He would though
see that the town was orderly and he
would favor all progressive measures
within the limits Of the city's finan-
cial means.
Mr.. Hall was more positive in his
declarations and as to the enforcement
Of all ordinnoes passed by the council
said: ~ believe laws were made to
be obeyed and 1t will be my policy
to enforce all the laws and ordinances
Of the city, irrespective of persons or
business affected" On the question
of public improvements and municipal
economy Mr.. Hall said: II favor per-
manent public improvements and an
economical business administration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-30
CITY ELECTION
OCCURS MONDAY
Col. johnson Comes Up for Re-
election. Having Served
Ten Terms.

City politics, in the conditions
which precede the regular annual
city election which occurs next Mon
day, are more or less confused on ao-
count of several of the convention
candidates failing to qualify for the
nomination. II. V. Meade in the
Second Ward. Henry Hitler in the
third ward and Frank Fetsch in the
Fourth ward have not entered the
contest The Second ward. however,
has an independent candidate in the
person Of W. l. Sweetland.
The city ticket is as follows
Mayor-L. b. Hall. DR.. ]. O.
Smith.
Treasurer-Col. W. johnson.
Councilmen-
First ward-H. O. Kinney, Geo.
II. Durham.
Second ward-Dennis II. Stovall.
W. l. Sweetland.
Third ward-Geo. w. Lweis.
Fourth ward-W. T. Coburn.
The new charter will also be sub
mitted to the voters for their appro-
val or rejection.
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Duke Of wellington's VANITY.

Among the portraits at the Royal
academy, London, there are some
which could tell Stories some with
little touches OF idiosyncrasies Of sub
jecis no less than OF painters. Is the
story of Lawrence's portrait OF the
Duke of Wellington commonly known ?
The duke had only one vanity-his
wrist was like steel Now. when he
was given the sword OF state to carry
IL was his infinite delight that he was
able to carry it upright all his prede-
ccssors had to slope it toward the
shoulder. He would 20 down to pos
terity, he resolved, glorihed by the
power OF his wrist.
In vain Sir Thomas Lawrence point
cd out that. as a matter OF art. IL
would never DO; that the sight Of a
man perennially carrying a sword from
the wrist would fatigue those who
Looked at his picture. The duke in
sisted upoc having his way. Lawrence
old manage TO smuggle in a cushion
Upon which the duke seemed to rest
his elbow, hut close examination shows
that arm ard cushion do not meet.
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make the attempt ! take M child BY
he hand ana my wife follows after me.
our hands and cur feet are torn ny
aarp rocks and our trail Is marked by
ov- blood AZ last ! see rift In the
rocks. A little way beyond there arc
g.eeL prairics The swift running wa
Ter. the Niobrara. pours down between
he green hills There are the graves
OF my fathers. There again we VIII
pitch our topee and build our fires. l
see the light OF the world and OF lib
erty just ahead
"The old chief became silent again.
ana. after an appreciable pause. he
tarned toward the judge with such a
look OF pathos and suffering on his
face that none who saw it will forget.
and said
But in the center OF the path there
stands a man. Behind him | see SOL
diers in number like the leaves OF the
trees II that man gives me permits
sion | may pass on 10 life and liberty.
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SPORTS OF CHILDREN.

Skipping rope IS childish pastime
Of ancient origin In place OF rope,
vine stripped OF leaves was original
ly used.
The childish amusement ci riding
cane is OF great antiquity. It was
practiced by the children OF Greece
and ancient Rome.
The game OF hide and seek is an
other youthful pastime OF ancient
origin. 1t came from Europe about
the beginning Of the seventeenth CEN
fury.
The spinning OF tops. n favorite
amusement among children in the
spring. also came from the Greeks.
Records show that this kind 81 fun
was IN vogue at the time OF Vergil.
Leap-frog is mentioned in the
works of both Shakespeare AMI John
son. II has been played by chi dren
from early times. and is still IA
vorite game with boys.
The flying kite derived IT'S name
from its originally being made 90 re-
semble that species OF bird called n
kite. The amusement OF kite flying Is
about two centuries old in Eur pc.
Probably II originated in China.
where, so records tell. the practice
OF flying kites Is very ancient
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15

Lawyers. every one IN Nebraska anc
many from the bis eastern cities nusl-
ness men, Gen. Crook and his fun stan
ia thelr dress NnitaruSs "ptS %as ons
as the few tines in his lie that Crook
wore his full dress in public, aud the
Indians themselves, in their eaudy coli
ors. The courtroom was galaxy OF
bruliancy.
ION one side stood the army onicers'
the brilliantly dressed women, anu tha
white people. or The other was stand
,ng Bear. in his Official robes as cher
OF the Poncas, and with him were his
leading mon
Far back in the audience, shrink
inc from observation. was an Indian
girl who afterward became famous as
a lecturer ia England and America.
She was later known on both oonu-
rents by a translation OF her Indian
name. In-sta-the-am-ba Bright Eyes.
Long and Able Arguments.
Attorney Poppletons argument was
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Judge A. J. Poppleton, then General
counsel for the Union Pacific, TO assist
him and make the argument FoDple-
ton agreed, and then writ was APP
piled tor in the United States court at
Omaha. over which Judge Dundy pre-
sliced
Made Thousands Of Citizens.
The case came 10 trial. 1t was tho
most notable trial ever brought in the
west, and, in fact. the scope was ao
wide as any ever tried in the United
States. for by its decision 100000 pco-
pie were made citizens.
Thomas ". Tibbles attended every
session OF that court In his OWE
words he describes IT this way:
THE courtroom was crowded with
fashiona5ly dressed women. and the
clergy. which had been greatly stirred
by tie incident, was there in force
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-15
COOL HOMEMADE DRINKS.
iced Coffee and Tea Nectar Refresh
ing, as Also Strawberry and
Angel Frappes.
Gentleman

Iced Coffee.-Make two pints OF
rood. strong coffee. and clear IL with
he beaten white and shell OF an egg.
Strain sweeten and let II get cold.
Add the juice Of one lemon and set the
mixture in ice for an hour Serve In
ups or claret glasses with a little
WHIPPED cream on top
Tea Nectar-Draw one and a hall
pints Of strong tea for three minutes
and pour of into a bowl. Sweeten &c
taste with sugar. the Juice Of lemon
and a wineglassful Of brandy. Ice
for an hour. decorate with thin slice
OF lemon cut in quarters and serve IL
small glasses.
Strawberry Franpe-For one quar-
Of ripe berries use four lemons. three
cupfuls of sugar and three pints o.
water Crush the berries with the
sugar. and let them stand an hour he
fore adding the juice Of the lemons
and the water. Mix well, pour into 9
freezer and stir for - or 20 minutes.
Pack in ice for an hour or two and
serve in glasses with or without whip.
ped cream on top.
Melon Sherbet.-Boil one pint OF
water with half a pound OF sugar for
20 minutes. then stir in a little gela.
tin melted in cold water. Add the
strained juice Of two lemons. half a
pint OF melon juice and then the beaten
whites Of two eggs. Whisk all togeth.
er and partially freeze
Angel Frappe. Dip half pound OF
lump sugar in the strained Juice o.
some white currants ard boil them to
the thread" point Beat the whites
Of two eggs I'LL stin. then POUR on the
sugar and continue beating. Whip q
pint Of double cream add a quarter OF
pint Of currant Juice. mix all quick.
" together and freeze without stir.
ring until nearly solid. Serve in tall
glasses with few white currants in
the bottom OF each.
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body buried in the strange country
bat instead, gathering a few members
OF his tribe. he started Tor the ancient
hunting grounds OF his tribe. intend
Ing to bury the child where genera
tions Of Ponca chiefs lay.
Schurz heard OF the runaways. and
. through the war department teie-
graphed Gen. Crook. in Omaha, % ar
rest the Indians and return them 10
Indian Territory.
But the chief Of the Omahas. Iron
Eye. went to meet the Poncas and Of
sc-ed them a haven OF refuge on the
Omaha reservation.
I'VE have all the land Standing Bear
and his people wish for; We have corn
ana meat in plenty; come live with
us said Iron Eye.
But the government, through Schurz,
said NO
80 Crook arrested the old chief and
brought him and his followers down
TO Omaha. And with them came the
wagon bearing the dead child.
Standing Bear told Crook his indi-
vidual story. The great Indian fighter
knew the general history OF the In
dians and was already indignant at
their treatment, but the treatment ac-
corded Standing Bear was too much,
and even the stern warrior rebelled.
Campaign Mapped Out.
That night Crook came into Omaha
aad had an all-night's conference with
Tibbles, then an editorial writer on a
newspaper. A campaign Of Indians
rights was mapped out, and both men
started out the next day to carry OUT
their parts.
Crook was to delay returning the In
dams to Indian Territory until a writ
% habeas corpus could be asked for
from the United States court on the
ground that the constitution, in the
fourteenth amendment. guaranteed to
all persons born in the United States
equal protection of the law.
Tibbles looked out for the legal end
OF the deal He went 70 John L. web
ster. then 4 struggling. unknown young
lawyer, laid his case before him, and
asked him to defend the rights G the
Indian.
There is no -aSney in it, but there
is fame. ho-ror and glory" said lib
b.es.
Webster took the case and asked
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crn Nebraska. along the Niobrera riy-
er. They had fought the Sioux ia be-
haii OF the white men. for years. and
mad lost 600 braves In the white mans
Behalf. Tor this a previous secretary
Cd the interior had given them. in fee
simple. full title to their reservation
and lands.
Lands Taken from Poncas.
Then Mr.. Schurz was made secre-
tary and at the point Of the bayohet
had driven the poncas down into In
dian Territory. depriving them OF the
lands for which they held government
uCeds. The Poncas were left months
without ra;ions Ii the neg country,
Snd more than one third Of them died
Uhiie uste.
And among those who died was the
snn or the old chief. standing Rear.
The chief refused 10 have the little