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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02
Womans Relief Corps Meeting.

The semimonthlv meeting of the
Woman's Relief Corps met at their
hall Saturday afternoon. A large at
tendance Of members were present.
In reviewing the work of the past
year a good advancement had been
made both socially and financially.
Also several requests for assistance
from Department headquarters have
been literally granted. The various
committee for the new year we're ap.
pointed and their respective duties
outlined.
The W. R. C. know they have a
special work to do in the next few
months in assisting the Post and citi.
zens of Grants Pass to provide ways
and means for the coming encamp-
ment to be held here in June.
While the Woman's Relief Corps
stands pledged, first. to specially aid
and assist the Grand Army of the Re.
public and to perpetuste the memory
of their hero dead, these loyal women
do not hesitate to extend helping
hand wherever want or sickness may
be found. Written reports from the
department and state officers show
that at the close Of the year 1905, a
grand work has been done in the name
of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty. "
Mrs. A. Mallory,
Press Cor. w. r. @.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02

We offer One Hundr Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Cat .rrh that can
not be cured by Llall's Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. rave known
f. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, anC
believe him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out ans obi .gtions made
by his firm.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Curo is ken in
ternally, acting directly upon tn,
blood and mucous s.r pc, of the sys
TEN. Testimonia sent Tree Price
75c per bottle. Sod by all Drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02
Railroad Lands for Lease

Lands of the Oregon and California
Railroad Company. in Oregon, will
be leased for the year 1906 subject tC
cancellation OF lease in the event OF
the sale Of the land during the term OF
the lease.
Owners of farms and ranches adjoin
ing railroad lands should file their ap-
pllcations not later than February /,
1906, after which date applications
from others will also be considered.
Address CHARLES W. EBERLEIN,
Acting Land Agent,
1895 Merchants Exchange,
San Francisco, Gal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02
UPPER WILLIAMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Reel of Nebraska a
are visiting relatives at Williams.
Tic weather has been quite pleasant
for about week and looks like it
would continue for some time.
For all there has been quite bit
of rain and snow, it has not made any
water yet for the dry mine and this
fine spell Of weather makes them look
discouraged.
Mrs. Manda Davis has returned to
her home near Ashland from visit
to relatives here. She reported that
farmers in her neighborhood we're
busy putting in crops. Webfoot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02
luckiest Man In Arkansas.

"I'm the luckiest man in Arkan.
sas, writes II. l.. Stanley, of Bruno,
''sinoe the restoration Of my wife,
health after five years of continuous
coughing and bleeding from the lungs
and owe my good fortune to the
worlds greatest medioinec DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption II
taken in time. My wife improved
with the first bottle and 12 bottles
completed the cure. " Cures the worst
coughs and colds or money refunded.
At all druggists. 5Oc and s1.0O.
Trial bottle free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02
THE OILED ROADS
OF CALIFORNIA
Arc q Success in California
But a Failure In Some
Eastern States.

The use of crude oil to lay dust, on
railways and roads, has been tried
extensively of late. In the East, al
though great hopes we're at first en-
tertained Of its efficacy, it has gener-
ally been abandoned, while in the
West, especially in California, it has
been very successful and is looked up
on as having passed the experimental
stage. The reason for this difference
appears to be in the quality of the oil
used, that employed in California
being much the heavier, says an edi-
torial writer in The Ra lway and
Engineering Review Chicago, De.
cember 30):
"In the West, particularly in the
Southwest, crossing the desert
country, the use Of oil for laying dust
is now extensively in practice. The oil
used is the crude petroleum obtained
from California wells. This is a
heavy oil having an asphaltum base,
which renders it particularly adapt
able to the purpose of laying dust and
improving the ballast in other re-
spects.
In southern California the public
roads quite generally are sprinkled
with oil and q good result is obtained
at cheap cost. The results on rail-
way roadbed are obtained where the
oil is applied to ballast of adobe
sand, which is material quite
widely found in that section of the
country. The asphaltum of the petro-
leum unites with this sand and it
cakes into a hard covering which is
waterproof, and where the ballast is
properly sloped it gives the track good
protection during the rainy season.
This hard oil covering is about one
half inch thick, and is similar in ap-
pearance to the material of tar and
gravel roof.
AS already explained, the effect of
the California oil is quite different
from that Of the lighter and thinner
eastern oils. The experience ON one
road is to use the oil in such quanti-
ties that the ballast is thoroughly
soaked to depth of an inch or two
under the bottoms of the ties. In this
case the oil is not applied by sprink.
ling. The first thing that is done is
to shovel the ballast from between the
ties and heap it up at the ends of
them. Oil tank cars are then hauled
along and the oil is allowed to run out
upon the tracks into puddles several
inches deep between the ties While
this is soaking into the ballast that
which has been thrown outside the
track is put back, so that all of the
ballast becomes thoroughly soaked
with oil-in fact, overs r-saturated.
The result is heavy material which
becomes hard and compact under the
ties, practically waterproof and
sterile to the growth of vegetation.
With this oil there ara no complain is
of soiled clothing from oily dust, as
has been the case with some of the
roads in the East, particularly in
New England. On the public roads
and streets also he absence of dust
and compact surface formed of the
san dy ground gives results higly
appreciated by the public. In South
ern California and the desert country
of the Southwest it seems to be well
settled that oiled roadbed has passed
the experimental stage. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02

show gain of ESQ., 600. 900 upon .
valuation of $a9, coo. 900 five years
ago. Tillsble lands show an increase
of $S1, 900, 600; non-tillable lands. e24,- :
100000; improvements on decided
lands. s5,000,00O; improvements on
town and city lots, $2S, 600, 900; rail-
road bed, $1,000. 600; merchandise,
$l1, 900, 900. and money, notes.and sc-
counts, 81, 900, 900. The remainder of
the gain is made up by small advances
on various classes Of property. The
valuation of each class Of property in
1905 as compared with 1904, is a. fol.
lows:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02
The Oriainai.

Foley 6 Co., Chicago, originate
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
RENE ~, and on account OF the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. Ask for Foley g
Honey and Tar and refuse any sub
stitute offered as no other preparation
will give the same satisfaction. It is
mildly laxative. 1t contains NO
opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons. For sale by H. A.
Rotermund.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02
A l. T H 0 u s E

We are glad to make a note of
Grandma Sowell receiving her pension.
Two years have passed since she
first applied for it. And time and
again she would despair of ever get.
ting it, when at last the letter came
telling her the good news it lifted q
great burden off her mind. Her
friends all rejoice with her.
At last we are favored with a nice
little snow storm. Who can say
aught Of the weather? All kinds Of
weather here. All through December
there was scarcely rainfall. Sum-
mer days were intermineled with
calm, cool days when there was not
even the chirup Of little bird. then
came our cheerful little rains and now
nice little snow which is justfwhat
we desired. Who could be displessed
with Oregon?
On January the 18th cheerful
party was organized at George
Mathewson's, all eager to have a
good time, regardless of the snowy
weather. George arranged the wagon
as the people did who crossed the
plains and then the merry crowd
started out to Roy Wells where they
were greeted with hearty welcome
by both host and hostess. Dancing be-
gan at an early hour and tempting
supper was served at midnight.
Dancing was resumed until morn
ing, when even then, they were 10th
to take their departure having
been treated so nicely. The good
time will long be remembered.
On Friday, January the 18th, a nice
party was had at George Wells.
Everyone enjoyed themselves and pro-
ncunced this dance one among the
best. AS dancing is all the rage the
social set concluded they couldn't let
another week pass without having
a party somewhere, and Mr.. Gibbs
hall was the place decided on. All
did full justice to the occasion Friday
evening and danced all night till
broad daylight and went home with
the girls in the morning. Happy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02
The Yellow Favsr Germ

has recently been discovered. 1t bears
a close resemblance to the malaria
germ. To free the system from disease
germs, the most effective remedy is
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Guaran.
teed to cure all diseases due to
malaria poison and constipation. 25c
at all drug stores
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02
Chsmberlsin's Cough Remedy the Mothers
Favorite.

The soothing and healing properties
of this remedy, its pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have
made it favorite with people every
where 1t is especially priced by
mothers of small children, for colds,
group and wbooping cough, as it al.
ways affords quick relief, and as i
contains no opium or other harmful
drug, it may be given rs confidently
to a baby as TO an adult. For sale by
all druggists
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02
Lumbermen Visit California.


j. H. and Il. W. Williams left
Monday for three weeks business
and pleasure trip through California.
They 90 first to San Francisco where
they will spend three or four days,
after hich they will visit the South
ern California cities. They will go
to Los Angeles by the Coast railroad
and after visiting the various sections
of that part of the state will return
north by way of the San Joaquin
Valley.
The principal object Of their trip is
to investigate the lumber and box
market of California. These gentle
men own saw mill and fine body
of timber on Cheney creek and a
small planning mill in this city,
which they erected last Summer after
selling their sash and door factory
to the California Pine Box e. Lum-
Der Co., who are now operating 1t
IN connection with their other large
plaut in the city. The proposed rail
road from Grants Pass to the Illinois
Valley would pass not far from the
mill and timber of Williams Bros.
and il the railroad is built it
would lessen the cost of transporta-
tion to Grants Pass, which is now
done by team, to a rate that it would
make it profitable to them to operate
their sawmill the full time each sea-
son. This past season the mill was
run bat two weeks while cutting on a
special order that Williams Bros had
to fill. Should the railroad be built
and the lumber market conditions
improve Williams Bros. will quite
likely run their sawmill this Summer
and also may enlarge their planning
mill.
While in California they will
thoroughly investigate the construc-
tion and cost Of oiled and macadam-
lied streets and roads. California
has made success of oiled roads,
and it is proposed to give that system
trial ON the streets of Grants Pass
and also to try it on a section Of side
walk
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02

W. r. Dickson spent Monday in
Medford. Mr.. Dickson until recently
owned fine farm near Table Rock
and he yet has property interests In
that county.
A. U. BANNARD-uNpERT
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-02-02

The total increase in the value of
taxable property in Oregon has in
creased from si4l, 900. 600 to 5000, 900, :
900 in the last five years, or an in
crease of over 100 per cent. The
greater part of this increase occurred
within the past year, when an effort
was made in several counties to bring
assessments little more nearly up
to actual market values. AS everyone
knows, the assessed valuation is still
far short of actual values in several
counties, and probably in all of them.
The greater gain has been in the
assessed value of city lots, which
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NJ. A. C. SCHEDULE.
Announcement of Base Ball Games
for the Season.

Manager II. ]. Caul of the MARYLAND
Agricultural College base ball team at
college Park announces the following
schedule for the season of 1906
March "a Georgetown University. at
Georgetown; March %, Technical High
School of Washington, at College Park;
March 81, Johns Hopkins University. at
College Park; April 4. Central High School
of Washington, at College Park: April I.
Delaware College, at Newark Del: April
10. Fredericksburg College at College
Park; April 81 Delaware College. at Col
lege Park; April %, Technical High School
of Washington, at College Park; April 2S,
st. Johns College, at Annapolis; Nav ..
open: May 5, fredericksburg College, at
Fredericksburg; May 0, revenue cutter
service team. at College Park; May IL.
Washington and Lee University, at Lex
ington, Va; May II, Virginia Military In
stitute at Lexington, Va; May 20, United
States Naval Academy, at Annapolis May
10, Washington College, at College Park
May %, University of Maryland at Col
lege Park; May 20, Western Maryland Col
lege, at College Park; June 2 George
Washington University of Washington, at
College Park, and June 10, Agricultural
College alumni at College Park
Although several members Of last year S
team did not return 10 college, there are
a number of likely candidates for posi-
tons on the team, and Manager Caul de-
clares that the club will be as strsng as it
was last year, when a majority of the
games were won. Bassett, catcher or third
base, will captain the team. Dixon, clever
southpaw box artist win again be found
on the firing line, and when not pitching
will be played at short on account of his
hitting qualities. Grason will play second
base, and Gait who captained the Hyatts-
Vile team, winners of the pennant In the
Suburban League, last season, is certain
Of a place on this years club.
The other prominent candidates are Jar
rell of Ridgeley. Md, and Byrd of Crisfield
both pitchers; Chew, OF last years team;
Reiter OF Cecil county, Evans of Allie
gany county, Bosley of Baltimore city
Iglehart of Baltimore county, Ruffner. for
merly of the William and Mary team;
I.ampkin of North Carolina, Church OF
Washington, and Wilson, formerly Of the
Cumberland High School team.
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TWO RELAY RACES ADDED
Increasing the Interest in the Inter
scholastic Indoor Games.

Two relay races have been added to the
program of the interscholastic and open
handicap track and field games, to be held
III Convention Hall, February n One of
these is an intereity affair, between the
Baltimore Athletic Club and a local or
sanization. The Baltimore club sent a
challenge to Manager Foley, Offering to
run any Of the local clubs. at either one or
two miles and it is probable that the Orioles
Will be matched against either the y. NJ. c.
A. or the Columbia Athletic Club.
Another relay race of local interest. which
was added to the program yesterday, will
be between the Belmont Athletic Club the
lroquois Athletic Club and the Brookland
Athletic Club. These three organizations
are the leaders among the junior athletic
clubs of the District, their membership
being composed almost entirely of high
school boys. Capt T. A. Johnston of the
Belmonts IS one of the Business High
Schools most reliable runners. Capt. j.
Middlekauf is the star Of BrookIand and
capt. f. Summers Is rated one of the
speedest sprinters who ever wore the coIors
of the Iroquois. These three teams will de-
eide the junior club relay championship of
the District
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MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN.
Important Meeting of the Washington
Bowling Association.

Officers for this year were elected and
plans were discussed for charging the
membership at the meeting of the Wash
ington City Bowling Association last even
ing at the Palace bowling alleys. The meet
ing was one of the best in attendance and
in enthusiasm shown that has been held
by the association for some time and the
associations growth and prosperity was as
sured by the action which was taken last
evening. Only informal reference was made
to the national championship bowling con-
gress. which is to be held IN the week of
March II, at Louisville, Ky. but it will be
taken up at the next meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent George r. Cox, and q large attendance
of delegates was noted The election of
officers resulted as follows: President
George 7. Cox, Acmes; first vice president
George s. Livingston, Interior; second vice
president. 7. G. Helmericks, Bureau; sec
rotary, EdWprd Meyers, Chicago; treasurer,
H. T. LaClhr, Navy; executive committee
Joseph A. Hardie, New York; p. Ct. Smith,
Commissioners; W. L. Miller, Columbia
Title: A. c. Roderick, Fat Mems Club.
Besides the election of officers, official del
egates from each of the teams in the asso-
citation We're elected. The delegates will be
George IT. Cox, Acme; A. w. Allison, Saen-
gerbund; G.. S. Livingston Interior: T. G..
Helmericks. Bureau; ]. A Hardie, New
York; Charles Lord, Philadelphia A. c.
Roderick, Fat Mems; LIE Roy Livingston,
Treasury; L. q. Smith, Commissioners II.
L. LIE Clair, Navy Yard; w. L. Miller, CO.
lumbia Title; George Campbell, Florists;
r. X Whitford, Y. NJ. c. A; ]. Z. Field.
Agriculture; j. A Bishop, Market House;
f. Meyers, Chicago; F. r. Ghiselli, Bank
Clerks George Bishop, City Post Office
j. A Walsh appeared before the associa-
ton and presented for membership in the
association the eight clubs of the Govern
ment Printing Office League. The associa-
ton voted to receive the eight clubs, and
the delegates from each of the clubs viii
be officially received at the next meeting.
President Cox appointed committee 10
take steps to enlarge the association. II
is planned to take in several more clubs
that are already organized in the District,
and his committee Will meet their repre-
sentatives on a membership proposition.
The committee is composed of Messrs.
Meyers, Roderick Miller, Walsh, Whitford
and LIE Roy Livingston.
The meeting last night was adjourned to
meet next Saturday evening at the Palace
alleys. AT that time one of the principal
matters to be taken up will be the cleo
ton of delegates TO represent the Washing
ton association at the national bowling
congress at Louisville in March. Last night
six or seven clubs signified their intention
of sending representatives to the congress,
and much interest was shown in the tour
narnent although it was not discussed for
mally Only three teams went TO Milw3u-
kee last year. but 1t is expected that that
number will be greatly increased this year.
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he standing of the teams. in the Plate
REAL ESTATE LEAGUE
Close Race Between Columbia
and Assessors Team.

Since the latest publication of the Real
Estate League averages the Columbia team,
which has been leading the league through
out the entire season, has dropped several
points, and the Assessors, who have been
pushing them hard for the first honors
have also fallen several points. The District
and City Hall teams have both Increased
their percentage, but are still tied for the
cellar position. All Of the teams of the
league have rolled forty five games, and in
this number the Columbia team has secured
an average of S42, having toppled 1859
pins. They also lead in the number of
strikes and spares, with Cos and 1859 re-
spectively.
Miller retains his lead in the individual
averages with an average of 1859 having
increased his average by eight points. Bros
nan has forced Walker out of second posi-
ton and is leading him by slight fraction
The high game score honors are held by
Miller and Bishop, each having toppled 232
pins. Brosnan leads in the total pins, with
1893. Williams record of 49, strikes is the
best. Brosnan again takes top hOnors in the
highest number of strikes, with 2iS.
Following the averages:
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LOCAL BOWLING NOTES.
Current News of Interest on Wash
ington Alleys.

From the showing the teams of the new
District Duckpin League made last week.
they will rank well up with the top notch
ers of the country before the season closes.
record, which is little short of marvel
Gus, was established last week in Chicago
by Clarence Brayshaw of the Peoria team
in a contest against the Bradford team.
when he rolled thirty straight strikes, COM
pleting two consecutive 300 games. His
average for the fifteen games was 232 pins.
The rivalry which has existed between
the Chicago and New York bowlers for a
number of years is stronger this season
than ever before. Ehe western city con-
tains almost all of the champion teams of
the country and they are determined to
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give the New York boys a hard rub at the

give the New York boys hard rub at the
Louisville meeting.
The annual convention of bowlers in
Louisville in March is still the absorbing
topic OF conversation among the local
bowlers these days. The majority OF the
bowlers are enthusiastic over the sport and
are anxious for this city to make as good
or better showing than ever before.
Estate League is: Monday, Assessors
against District; Wednesday, Harrison
ard Browning against Lawyers; Friday,
Columbus against City Hail.
The first ten men in the duckpin tourna-
ment on the Palace alleys are: Rodriek
1.236: j. Eiker, 1,215; g. Eiker los;
Warren, LOO; Yates. /, 1896; Parker, 1,1S6
and Bright. LAB. The ten men leading
will roll off for the prizes next Thursday
evening.
The schedule for the week in the Dis
trict League is: Monday, Saengerbund
against Market House; Wednesday, Fat
Men against Bank Clerks; Friday, Acmes
against Bank Clerks.
The Departmental League schedule Tor
the week is Monday, Bureau against war;
Tuesday, Interior against Treasury
Wednesday, Post Office against Agricul-
ture; Thursday Navy against Commission
ers; Friday, Government Printing Office
against Commerce and Labor.
The schedule for the week in the Sunday
School League is: Tuesday, Mt. Vernon
against Foundry: Thursday, Union against
Gurley; Saturday, Mt. Vernon against
Western.
The Government Printing Office League
schedule for the week is: Monday, CONNER
Gals against Aldnes; Tuesday. Cowboys
against Pressroom; Wednesday, Moroccos
against Reserves: Thursday, Index against
Foundry; Friday Cowboys against Aldines
Saturday, Aldines against Pressroom.
The standing of the teams in the District
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INTERIORS LEAD ON
DEPARTMENT ALLEYS

All of the teams In the Departmental
Bowling League have completed their sec
ond series with the exception of the War
and Treasury qunts, who have a match
which was postponed from Friday, as was
the game in the District League on account
of the "On to Louisville" dance of the Blu
reaus.
There seems to be nothing to the race this
season but the Interiors. They have taken
their last fifteen games straight the
credit side and have lost only one game in
the last twenty-four played.
Lennon ran his highest set of the season
which puts him still further ahead in the
individual race.