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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
A TRAINED DOG
HERDS GOATS
Tokcs the Flock to Hills Each
Day and Guards Them
From Coyotes.

F. A. Pierce, who resides mile
west of Merlin was in Grants Pass
Wednesday. Mr.. Pierce has taken
up goat raising and now has 1868 head,
80 Of which are registered animals.
Mr.. Pierce formerly resided in Cali
fornia where for 10 years he was en-
gagged i'll goat raising, but the hot
climate of that state precluded the
raising Of long standard mohair, a
goat seldom ever producing it that
was. over 12 inches long. AS extra
long mohair sells from 81 to 50 per
pound Mr.. Pierce decided to seek q
location better adapted to goats than
is California. After careful investi-
CATION he decided that Rogue River
Valley had all the conditions for the
raising of the highetst standard Of
goats and selling out in California he
moved his family to this Valley and
bought 600 acres of land near Merlin.
With the thousands Of acres os crop
range, the mild climate free from
long, excessive heat that is the handi-
cap to California and from the con-
tinued heavy rains Of Northwestern
Oregon and freedom from disease
causes Mr.. Piece to think that Rogue
River Valley should become one of
the celebrated goat districts of the
world. The few goat raisers now in
this Valley are having good success
and are making money in the bust
ness, though having two disadvan-
tages to contend with. One is the
selling and shipping of the mohair in
small quantities thus causing a luss
of fully five cents pound. The other
is the depredations by coyotes and
dogs on the goats. Mr.. Pierce has
bred up strain Of dogs that have
proven efficient guards for his goats.
His dogs are a cross of shepherd, bull
and hound and ne has one that guards
his band of goats when ranging on the
hills more efficiently than could
man. This dog was taken when very
young and kept with goat kids and
fed on goats milk, nursing a goat
just as the kids did. The pup was
taught to stay with the goats all day
and now the dog drives the band to
the hills in the morning and brings
them back at night. The goats follow
him as they would shepherd and
they have learned his bark and when
he gives warning they fee from the
danger. A coyote or strange dog is
scented at once and driven off and
not even a COW, horse or hog is al
lowed to range with his goats. And
he would attack a strange man should
he attempt to go too near the goats.
Mr.. Pierce said he had had cash
offer Of 800 for his dog from Cali.
fornia goat raiser but that he would
not take less than $1,000 for him If
he could not replace the dog
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25

they can pack their voters into any
one precinct and thus keep saloons in
community perpetually. These
liquor men propose to protect liquor
men, not the boy, the home, society
or the state. If there we're no other
amendment in the present law than
that of Section H. that when an elec-
tion is held and precinct goes dry,
having majority vote" as the
amended law reads, giving us that
square deal, anti -prohibitionist and
prohibitionists equal privileges, for
should precinct have 80 voters and
20 vote against a saloon and five for
the precinct would 60 "wet" since
there was mot a majority ''of all the
votes cast, at that election, though it
was majority of the votes cast upon
that particular question, this is
"equal privilege, square deal"
with vengeance. But should an ac-
tusl majority vote against saloons in
that precinct, the saloons could still
run on as before, for Zone qualified
elector" could file a petition in the
county court as to the validity Of the
election, and all procedure against
them is held up so long as action is
pending. The county Judge having
all jurisdiction over the matter from
whom there is to be no appeal. And
at present the liquor men are being
very cautious and active as to who
shall be county judge. Have care.
Ask yourself this final question be-
fore you vote. Is it not desirable that
the influence Of decent people should
be exerted for fairness, righteousness
and the home, rather than in favor
with the saloon and it's iniquities? If
you were at all familiar with the
amendment you will vote -305 X No.
If you are patriotic citizen aud
know anything of our present local
option law, you will say why should
it be amended, and thus vote-S05 X
No. B. o. @.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
DAY EXERCISES
First Program of High School
Commencement Held FRI
day Evening.

On Friday evening, May 10, the
class day program of the High School
students was given in the Opera House
to quite a large audience. This was
the first program of the commence
ment season this year and prelimi-
nary to the final graduating exercises
to be held Friday evening, May %.
The first number was a musical se-
lection by the High School Girls
Chorus led by Principal A. E. Harri-
son. after which Anna May Thomas
of the Freshmen class gave an address
of welcome to the members Of the
Eighth grade who are about to enter
the High School. This was ably re-
sponded to by Errol Gilkey. The
members of the graduating class,
Daisy Cole, Blanch Ferdine, Addie
Robinson and Dale Williams, each de-
livered an oration and it is useless to
say that this part of the program was
well carried out. The orations showed
a great deal Of work and originality
and the members of the class are to
be congratulated upon their produc-
tions and the pleasing style Of their
delivery.
Following these was vocal duet by
Nina Paddock and Helen CLARK which
was highly enjoyed by the audience.
The class poem was delivered by
Dale Williams in which she expressed
the sentiments of her class and of the
whole High School The valedictory
and address to the Junior class was
given bys Addie Robinson to which
a response was made by wilma Gill
key, wishing the members Of the
class of 1906 a long and prosperous
life and bidding them an affectionate
farewell.
After this Olwen Hughes of the
Sophomore class related the history of
the Senior class and Helen Clarke Of
the Junior class continued the inter
esting romance by telling of their
happiness and good fortune in the
future.
The final number on the program
was selection by the High School
Girls Chorus Several farewell songs
were then sung in honor of the senior
class and the audience went home
feeling that they were we'll paid for
the time spent in listening to such an
interesting program.
The class day program is a new
feature OF commencement time and
it Is to be hoped that such will be
continued in the future years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
To Observ. Decora ton Day.

Memorial Sunday and Decoration
Day will be observed in Grants Pass
in manner befitting these days sacred
to the honor of the Nations dead
Sunday at II q. IN. union services will
be held in Newman NJ Il. Church to
which the general public is invited.
The sermon will be by Rev. G. o.
Beckman and the other ministers of
the city will take part in the services.
The exercises for Decoration Day
will be held in the opera house at .
p. m, Wednesday. The address will
be by Rev. Clark Bower. There will
be music appropriate to the occasion
and the members of the G.. A. X. Post
and of the Relief Corps will attend in
body, as they AGO will the Memorial
service Sunday. A committee of the
Post will decorate with flags and
flowers the graves of the soldier dead
in the cemeteries.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
A GRANTS PASS
MINISTER DISAPPEARS
Rev. Goulder Goes Ont on Trip
for His Health an Cannot
Be Heard From.

Rev. T. W. Goulder pastor Of the
M. Z. Church South. Of Grants Pass
has been missing since May 9, and
no trsce whatever can be learned Of
him. He was excessively addicted to
smoking oheroot cigars and it is
feared that his mind has become de-
ranged. He was q close student and
a hardworking minister and devoted
to his family, which consists of his
wife and little boy and girl and his
disappearance is crushing blow on
Mrs. Gouldsr and Of deep regret on
the part Of the members Of his church,
with whom he was very popular.
Rev. Goulder had been in poor
health for some time and troubled
with insomnia and he decided to take
trip to California to visit friends
and to take q fishing and hunting
outing. He bought ticket for Oak
land and got on the morning train OF
Sunday, May, 8, and that is the last
seen or heard OF him. Letters and
kilograms have been sent by his wife
and friends here to friends and to
police officers in California, but moth
ing can be learned as to his where.
abouts. The Modern Woodmen OF
America, the local camp OF which
Rev. Goulder was clerk. have institut
ed thorough search for him. Rev.
Goulder was about 45 years old, nv,
feet eight inches high. medium stou
build, dark eyes. heavy black mus
tache, black hair tinged with grey.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TO BE CLEANUP DAY
Everybody Expected to Search
for Old Boxes. Bottles. and
Other Rubbish.

Olean.up-Day is utility holiday
that is rapidly coming into vogue in
towns and cities all over the country.
This Spring it is being more generally
Observed than ever before and hun
dreds of ,ities and towns have taken q
half-holiday and business men, school
children, the women and the general
public have turned out and cleaned
the yards, streets. alleys, vacant lots
and public grounds of every bit of
rubbish and unsighrlv things.
Grants Pass has fallen into line and
Wednesday afternoon, June 6,has been
fixed by the Commercial Club as Clan
up-Day for this city. It is expected
that business will be suspended for
that afternoon and every man. woman
and child in Grants Pass will lend .
willing hand to thoroughly clean the
city Of everyt thing that tends to make
the yards, streets, alleys, vacant lots
AMI public grounds look unsightly.
All rubbish should be put in CON.
venient piles or recepticles for the
city team to haul to the new dumping
ground.
Grants Pass has one Of the hand
soonest natural locations for town in
Oregon and with but very little effort
on the part of it's citizens it could
be one Of the cleanest and most at
tractive cities in the state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
Republicans Hold Rallies.

The republicans held rally this
Thursday night in the opera house
that was we'll attended. Judge
George II. Durham presided and in
troduced the speaker Of the evening.
Hon. W. O. Hawley. candidate for
congress Mr.. Hawley made a clear
presentation Of his stand on the ques-
tions now before the American peo-
pie and he showed that he was An
able and forceful speaker.
This Saturday evening another rally
will be held by the republicans that
will be addressed by DR.. Withyoombe.
candidate for governor and by Willis
S. Duniway, candidate for state
printer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
Men Wanted.

Saw mill and lumber yard lsborers,
$2.25 per day. Woodsmen $2. % to IS.
Steady work. Apply to Booth-Kelly
Lumber Co.. Eugene, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
SALOON MEN TO
DOWN LOCAL OPTION
That is the Object OF the Amend
ment to Be Voted On
in June.
To the Voters in Oregon {;

Upon the fourth day of June, the
sacred right of franchise, that of cast
ng your ballots will be yours. This
right is not something that is optional
but the American citizens bounden
Aduty. This right of franchise crowns
the American citizen with sovereign
Y. The ballot should be used in the
interests of the people.
Among the many things which you
will be called to vote upon is the
amendment to the local option liquor
law. It should appear on the official
ballot ga Liquor Law" instead of an
Amendment to the Local Option Law
giving Anti i-Prohibitionists and Pro-
hibitionists equal privileges" as 1T
will appear.
In the first place our present
Local Option Liquor Law is tenn
peranoe bill prepared and passed by
temperance people. and voted into
effect by initiative referendum in the
wear 1904 by q majority OF 4S,3l6'
In the next session Of the Legislature
the liquor men of our state attempted
to amend this present bill by proposing
the Jayne Amendment. They
failed in this undertaking and now
appear with most deceptive bill to
change the present law by vote OF
the people. This so-called Amend
ment" but an actual repeal of the
present law and all liquor laws in the
state, was prepared by the Royal
Arch, composed of who'esa and re-
tail liquor dealers and brewers.
Before voting on this so-called
amendment, ask yourself this quei-
tion: "Why was the present local
option liquor law ever enacted|' Was
it not that we might curtail the power
and liberty of the liquor traffic? Our
present law is by far the best local
option law in the United States at the
present time. Local option, at pres
ent, is the only way to handle the pro-
blem, as the majority think today.
Another question. "Wby should it
be amended?" Is Oregon to be
under whiskey rule? What right has
the saloon to appel to votes any
more than any other business Is it
a wise thing for good man to cast
his vote SO that good moral law
should be amended so as to put the
liquor men in control OF the state?
Another question. WHO amends
this law?' The Wholesale Liquor
Dealers Association. If there are
any hardships and unfair sections in
the present law would it not be better
for its friends to amend it instead of
its eneniesI
But where is it oppressivea Where
in unfair? Is there anything unfair
in our present law forbidding saloons
to be in q precinct, township or
county when the majority say they
desire to keep them out? Why should
the liquor men be allowed to put sa'
looms In precincts. townships or count
les when the majority say they do not
want them? This will be the case
should you vote for this so-called
amendment
In the new law there Is every pro-
vision for illegal voting. They call it
qualified electors What does this
mean? Simply this: that any fellow
who drops into a liquor precinct for a
few days can vote upon this question.
II this law is voted in as amended
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25

Smythe's Coffee market for Good
Goods. Phone 43l. 420 Front st.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25

The popular confectionery and ice
cream parlors of Herman Horning are
being thoroughly renovated. Paper
hangers and painters are busily en-
gagged there this week. and when the
work is completed. it will present q
most attractive appearance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
Another School House.

All who are working for the best
interests OF Grants Pass should not
forget the special eleotion Monday
afternoon to vote bonds for the erec-
tion of an eight room school build
ing in the Third ward. The voting
place will be in the Moss building ON
E street near Sixth street and the polls
will be open from to p. m. Only
property holders can vote at this cleo
tion.
With two rented rooms and all the
rooms crowded to their full capacity
and some containing 30 to 60 scholars
and the city steadily increasing in
population it has become necessary
to provide additional school facilities.
The third fine brick school house will
be convincing proof Of the substan-
tial prosperity and progressiveness of
Grants Pass and these three buildings
will be large factor in attracting to
this city the better class of home
seekers and investors and thereby aid
in the general prosperity Of all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
Meat Market Enlarged.

Gus Karner, owner of the West
Sixth street meat market, is having
his place of business made over and
enlarged. thereby improving its ap-
pearance and making it more conven-
lent. He has had the front of the
building painted so as to give good
imitation of pressed brick front.
He has enlarged the sales room and
put in an extra large cold storage
compartment in which to keep meats
during the Summer. To the rear of
the building he is having brick ad-
dition of 1Sx25 erected. 1t will have
basement for storage purposes and
the first floor will be used for pork
packing and sausage room. The ma
chinery now in the frame building to
the rear will be moved into this new
addition and electric power will be
used instead of steam. Mr.. Karner
will be able with his enlarged
quarters to engage mere extensively
hereafter in pork packing and the
handling Of all kinds Of meats.
Grants Pass has the standing as the
largest and best market for live stock
in Southern Oregon and the increas-
ing of the capacity of his packing
house by Mr.. Karner will do that
much more to help the local stock
market. -.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-25
First Flour Shipped From Here.

Grants Pass has been importing
almost everything required in the food
line for man and horse from points
outside Of Jospehine county but this
financial drain is being gradually
checked and the balance of trade in
many lines is now in favor of tn is
city. Thousands Of dollars have been
sent away for -four but now this food
product is being manufactured here
in such quantities that it will here.
after be exported. Wednesday the
Grants Pass Milling Company shipped
the first car load Of -four ever sent out
of this city. 1t was billed for Oakland
and Is to be the beginning Of large
shipments to the California market.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-10-31
Dissolved Partnership

The firm OF GuilbeaC q Abba
die. real estate ana insurance
agents of CarencrO, has been dis
solved. Mr.. Leid!ie Guilbeau
will continue the business and
has associated with himself his
brother, Dearie. The new firm
will be known as the GuilOeau
Real Estate and Insurance Agen-
cy. They have opened an office
in Lafayette in the law Office of
Mr.. Leo ST. Cyr which will be in
charge of MIR. Leidlie Guilbeau.
his brother will manage the Car
encrO office.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-10-31
NUMBER 9.
Accidentally Shot.

Saturday night John Doucet.
living near town. while cleaning
a pistol acciden tally discharged
it, the shot taking effect in his
chest. The wound is considered
serious.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-10-31
OUISIANA, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 81 1906
THE PELLERIN CASE
Appeal to Be Heard Dec. IS.
Decision Will Probably Be
Rendered in January.

Messrs. Mouton, Mouton &
Debaillon. attorneys for B. J.
Pellerin, sentenced TO three years
in the penitentiary for embezzle-
ment. have received notice from
the Supreme Court that the ap-
peal will be heard on Dec. Is.
The decision of the court will
probably not be rendered until
some time in January. Until the
appeal is passed on Mr.. Pellerin
will remain in the parish jail. :.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-20
Sullivan Easy For Cans.

Los Angeles. March 19.-Joe Gan;
OF Baltimore decisively defeated Mike
Twin" Sullivan OF Boston tonight in
10 rounds. While sullivan was not
counted out, he was on the floor and
practically helpless, when the police
instructed the referee to end the fight.
Cans made a perfect fight, wearing
down Sullivan with a straight left
body punch that never failed TO land
and which had Sullivan's ribs in red
glow from the waist to shoulder all
through the fight.
Sullivan apparently had show to
win in the third round when he land
cd a hard right swing on Cans jaw
staggering him and forcing him to
stall for the remainder of the round
There was absolutely no infighting
the men agreeing TO break clean, and
10 avoid fighting in the clinches. II
anything, this gave Sullivan an ad
vantage, but barring the one blow IN
the third round, he failed TO land
effectively on Cans.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-20

ing divided into small tracts, the same
as you have done so successfully in
western Montana.
Town Of Kendall.
kendall, with it's mining resources,
lies close by, and has payroll of $685.
900 per month, the district declaring
monthly dividend OF about $4,000.
To the north we have an excellent
range for stock, the raising of which
constitutes big industry Of the coun-
ty.
I'm business way our town is now
very lively and building up fast, new
enterprises coming in and the facilities
of those already established being in
creased. Our business district is sub
stantially built, most of the blocks be-
ing of stone, of which large quarry
stands only half mile distant. At
the present time several large build
iDgs and a number of residences are
In course of construction. The Car
regie library is a $4,000 building, and
is now nearly completed; a new bus
mess block next to the First National
bank is well under way, and the new
Methodist church, building costing
$40 900. was finished a short time ago.
The town is also blessed with good
schools and buildings, the value of
the three in the city being placed at
SIS 1000"
Mr.. Busenburg further stated that
the people of his community were
eagerly looking forward to a definite
announcement to be made by the Chi
casO, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
company, as they. like the public of
all of the towns anywhere near the
proposed line, are holding fast to the
hope that it will touch Lewistown
This, he believes. would mean more
TO that place, in proportion to it's size,
than any other town in the state. the
lack of railroad facilities having held
the town back many years
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-20

Only too pleased to show you anything you
want to see, and if you don't see what you want,
ask for it, we've got it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-20
The Modern Caravan,

Arabian merchants travelling over
the wide, open deserts to reach their
markets, hold to the customs of their
forefathers and still travel in large
caravans. providing mutual protection
against the marauding bands of the
desert. The American merchant, tray
cling on business or pleasure, uses the
New North Western Limited between
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chicago.
The riute of this splendid train is pro-
tected the entire distance by the block
signal system, the best known device
for the safe handling of trains. Ticket
offices 600 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis,
and 1876 Robert St Ryan Hotel, St
Paul.
Read the Argus for the news.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-20
FATALITY AT ROUNDUP
Thomas Brown and D. L. Fowler lose
Their Lives.

Billings. Mont, March 19.-News
reached this city late last night from
Roundup, Mont, about sixty miles
forth. of Billings, OF a frightful accid
dent which occurred there last even
ing, and which has resulted in the
death of Thomas Brown and d. l.
Fowler The men who were workme1
en- an irrigating canal. were engaged
in thawing some dynamite on an ole
scraper and built fire under it AMI
the explosion followed Both men were
badly mangled, their eyes being blown
GU. and their arms and legs broken
and they died in about an houpr. Both
We're young men about thirty years OF
age. and had been in the west but a
short time.