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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
SELM A

A. Schneider of Waldo, was here OF
business this week.
Joseph Hiatt is almost through hay
ing and has big crop.
Robert Hiatt is Stopping in Selma &
guest at the Hotel Enterprise.
Mrs. D. H Winner is now able to b
about her house after weeks illness.
W. J. Schmitt is very busy
farmer. working every day, Sundays
included.
d. II. Winner is kept very busy
with work in his blacksmith shop and
is making money.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Reames passed
through Selma Monday returning from
Waldo to Grants Pass.
l.. B. l.. and d. s. Pfefferle have
made q rich quartz strike on Elder
creek. six miles east Of Waldo.
Bert Hogue came over from Schmitt
Bros. sawmill Saturday evening
and remained over Sunday in Selma.
The two merchants of Selma, r. q.
Churchill and A. V. Schtmit, are
each having good trade this Sum-
mer.
A young sister Of Roy Craig's.
while in company with her playmates
at Davis hotel Sunday fell out of a
swing striking on her head injuring
her painfully for the time, but not
seriously.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Winner, who
went to Eastern Oregon sometime
ago, to where George Winner lives,
who is the father Of Adam Winner,
have returned here and state that they
found no place SO good as Illinois
Valley.
Mrs. Schmitt has fully regained
her health and has gone to Chetco
mines to cook at $40 per month. Her
daughter Dolly went with her, while
per other daughters, Maudie and
Rena remained at home to keep house
for their father.
J. H. Lesher from Quincy. Califor.
mia, was in Selma Monday on his way
TO Pine Flat to examine mining
claim in that district owned by G. B.
Ward and J. O. Anderson. and who
are developing 1t in a small way.
Mr.. Lesber is contemplating buying
an interest in the property. Should
Mr.. Lesher buy In large force Of
men will be put to work to fully de.
velop the property. Pine Flat is on
the lower Illinois river about %
miles by trail from Selma and has the
indications of becoming a rich min
ing district.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
500 Reward, 500,

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to know that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been been able to cure in all its stages
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the consiitu-
tion and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send fer
list of testimonials Address f. ].
CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for cousti.
patton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

Grandpa DePuy. who lives on East
Maine street, is the proud possessor of
bible over 100 years old. This bible
belonged to his parents and was given
to him at their death. The book is
yellow with age but still fairly well
preserved and bears the date of April.
1906. Mr.. DePuy says he has been
offered his choice of many bibles in
exchange for this one. but he would
not part with the ancient book.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
DIED.

pUNCAN-At Leland on Sunday
July 8 1906 Frank Duncan.
The funeral services were held
Thursday in Grants Pass at Halls
chapel with int(rment in Granite
Hill cemetery. Mr.. Duncan was a
resident for time of this city and
was a member Of the Salvation Army
but last week he went TO Leland to
work. Sunday he went up Birthstone
creek to take bath and was drowned
in a pool of water. He was subject to
epiletic fits and evidently was taken
with spasm and fell in the pool
face first. No one being with him he
drowned before he could recover to
help himself. DR.. Beard, the coroner
was summoned and Monday held an
inquest the jury deciding it a case of
accidental death. He was single and
had no relatives in Oregon.
STEwART-At the family home in
Medford. Sunday, July S, 1906.
Joseph II. Stewart, aged 73 years
The funeral services we're held
Tuesday at Medford. Mr.. Stewart
had been sick for some time with a
complication of troubles incident to
old age, which caused his death. To
Mr.. Stewart belongs the honor of put
ting fruit growing iu Rogue River
Valley ON successful commercial
basis, for he planted the first large
orchard and shipped the first in car
load lots Mr.. Stewart was engaged
in fruit growing at Quincy, H., and
made the first big display of apples
and pears from Illinois at the Ameri-
can Pathological Society meeting 10
Philadelphia in 1860 Learning Of
the wonderful fruit that Rogue River
Valley produced, Mr.. Stewart came
to jackson county in 1885 aud within
u year had 100 acres set to orchard
near Medford. IL now being part
of the big VOORHEES, orchard He
afterward sid that orchard aud
planted another big orchard. which
be few years ago sold 70 +. J. De
Hart. wealthy retired wholesale
hardware merchant of Portland. OBJ
servation of the success that the home
steaders were having with their little
orchards mp in the hills convinced
Mr.. Stewart that the Rogue River
hills contained much choice fruit
land. In the red clay hills on upper
Rogue river Mr. Stewart bought a
large tract of land and commenced
planting il to apples and pears and at
the time of his death he had 440
acres Of as thrifty fruit trees as ever
grew in Oregon. Mr.. Stweart was
public spirited man and he was
prominent in financial Affairs in Med.
ford where he was an extensive
property owner. He is survived by
Mrs. Stewart and three daughters,
Mrs. A. ]. Weeks of Oakland. Cal. !,
Mrs II. NJ. Crowell of San Diego,
CAL, and Mrs. ID. r. Hill.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
Fine Program For ch.uta uqua

Fine Program For Chauta uqua.
The Fourteenth Annual Session at
Ashland. Oregon. July llth to goth.
Fine lectures. concerts, music, schools.
Partial list of speakers-Bishop Moore.
DR.. Locke, Captain Jack Crawford.
Mrs. Gielow. Miss Belle Kearney,
Prof. Baumgardt, (science). Bosani.
the famous juggler and the California
Quintette Club. Fine camping.
beautiful scenery. Make your plans to
come. Write for printed matter.
g. F. BILLINGS,
President.
PROF. T. A. HAYES, Secretary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
JULY % THE LAST DAY
Their Big Sale Will Be the Talk
of the Town.

Stanleys leave us sooD, and COM
mencing Monday. the 10th, will hold
the greatest sale our city has ever
known. Every piece of merchandise
in stock must go, they say. 1t will
be the place for bargains Saturday,
July 2s, is their last day in town.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
County Treasurer's Notice

There are funds in the treasury to
pay all warrants protested to April lsi,
1908. Interest will cease from this
date. July 18th, 1906.
j. T. TAYLOR,
Treasurer of Josephine County, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

The Free Methodists began camp
meeting Wednesday at woodville that
is to continue 10 days or two weeks.
IL is held in beautiful grove whs RI
there is good shade, cool spring water
aud a delightful camping place.
The services will be conducted by
Presiding Elder W, +. Goode of Med.
ford and Rev +. l. Harrington of
Grants Pass Other ministers are ex.
pected to be present for n part of the
time and TO assist in the exercises.
Tuesday delegation left this city
for the camp grounds, those going
being Rev. and Mrs 4. l. Harring.
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Swain and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Rimer. As Sun
day will be one of the big days a
large delegation will 20 to Wood.
Vile this Saturday to attend the ser
vices.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
Kodaks-Courier Building.

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists are authorized
to refund money if PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure in to IA days.
20 "er's.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
BORN.

MOSS-On Sunday, July 8. 1906. to
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Moss. son.
McKINSTRY-At Grants Pass, Ore.
Wednesday, July II. 1906, to Mr.
and Mrs. E. T. McKinstry, a daugh-
ter,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

1t pays to advertise useful article.
Nine times out of 10 there'll be a
buyer before the ink is dry. Try it.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

New Home Sewing machine agency
at the Music Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
LOST.

black silk work. bag, con-
tanning glasses, thimble. scissors.
and fancy work. by the river near
bath houses. Return TO Rev. +. @.
Williams and receive reward.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

Poultry Netting in all widths at
Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

FRANK BURNErT-Upholstering,
mission furniture made TO order.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

Camp outfits. tents, tinware, dishes
Thomas 4 O'Neill.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

FOR RENT room house. Cor.
Fourth and l streets. Pantry and
Bath, good well of water. M. Z.
Moore, Second hand store. Sis If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
FOUND.

FOUND-Boys and girls coats on
streets of Grants Pass. Call at
Courier Office. describe property,
pay for ad and get them. 6.i5 II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

PROF. t. A. HAYES. Secretary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT or sale two good houses
in choice locations. Address J. d.
Drake, Seventh and \ streets. 3.30tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
WANTED.

WANTED - Grain Sacks, Tools and
other secondhand goods Harrison
Bros, Second hand-store, corner
Sixth and J streets. 2-y If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13
CLASSIFIED ADS.
FOR SALE.

ONE three-mipute driving horse also
racing cart. H. N. Mitchell, North
8th street, Box Asa. 4 81 tt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

" wANTED-A $4,000 improved farm of
about so acres. Prefer to deal direct
with owner rather than through an
agent Address ]. f. Day, General
Delivery, Grants Pass. 7-6 1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

" WANTED-Man to take contract to
clear 40 acres of brush land one.
half mile from Grants Pass. Soil
is loose snd brush can be pulled
with a team. Will let contract for
from 10 TO 40 acres. Enquire at
Courier Office. 6-29 1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

FOR SALE-Heavy pair of work horses
and heavy harness and 3l4 Stude-
baker wagon, nearly new. A idress
P. o. box 1875, Grants Pass. 5-25 IT,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

FOR SALE --ss.acres of river bottom
land AZ miles west of Grants Pass.
good building, 10 acres orchard,
acres hops; price $4,000. Inquire of
A. n. Hubert, Sans Valley, Ore
gon 4-20 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

COWS FOR SALE-l4 head of choice
milk cows from Smith river
diaries, and are in Grants Pass.
Call on or address Joseph Rus
sell. $50 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

FOR SALE-Two 81 inch lumber
wagons at reasonable prices. In
quire of NJ. BRAAT, near Wilder.
vile or address him at Grants Pass.
Ore. 7-6 ct
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-07-13

FOR SALE-New broom house and
two lots, fence and outbnildings,
good residence, Corner Walnut and
Pine. No. 204. Price $3.50. p. o.
Box l7S. NJ. J. Young.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
TALES ABOUT BIRDS AND BEASTS

Some Of the cat and dog journals tell
excellent true stories about animals.
I dare say you've often read stories OF
the faithfulness Of dogs. and perhaps you
have found out for yourself what a good
friend dog can be
Not long ago a little boy. eight years
old, was saved from drowning by his
faithful spaniel
The boy was out bathing. and got out
Of his depth, so the dog instantly sprang
into the water and swan TO his little
master.
Then the drowning boy clasped the dog
round the neck, and the sensible little ami
NAL held him up until help came, and
both boy and dog were saved.
Another clever dog in London is told
about by Our Dumb Animals:
A little skye terrier in London, who
very often went TO ride with his mistress
IN cabs, decided one day to take stroll
all by himself.
He went quite a long distance from his
well-known streets and soon found that
he had lost his way
After running up one street and down
another for some time, and then stop
ping still and trying to remember which
way he had come, he suddenly had a very
bright idea. There were some cabs. Why
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

should he not ride homG, as he always
did with is mistTess2
No sooner thought than done. He iunp-
ed up into a hanson cab. and when the
cabmau got down off his seat and came
around to look at him he saw that he had
on a silver collar. On that collar was
his name and address. The cabman drove
TO that number and found the mistress.
who had been anxiOusly hunting for him.
Imagine her surprise when she saw her
little doggie riding home alone I'm cab.
Wasn't he smart? II a dog can have
presence Of mind, this little skye had.it.
IL Is delightful TO observe friendship be-
tween animals. Often these friendships
arise from gratitude.
one day, in the country, a goose was
nearly terrified out of her life by meet
ing "a fox, but just as the fox was going
to make a spring a collie dog came bound
ing up. The collie soon drove Mr.. Fox
away, and the goose was so grateful
ever afterward, that she never left her
Kind friend. She would waddle along be-
side him whenever he went for walk
take her food beside him. and once when
he was ILL., she nearly made herself fl
too, because she wouldn't touch her. food
Whenever any one passed the kennel
where the dog was lying she would fiv
out tapping her wings and screecb!ng
till they passed on, because she thought
they were going to hurt her sick friend.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
The Gallant Seds Dashed Bavy Forward Each Rider Holding His
Lance Pointed a His Opponent"

Do you know what a tournament was
really like?
A large open space was chosen and rail-
ed in, while large stands were built for
the people to sit in while they watched
the game, just like a football match to-
day.
Presently a trumpet would sound and
knight would enter at one end OF the
lists, clad from head TO foot in heavy
steel armor. even his face being hidden BY
a visor. with peepholes for him to see
through. On his arm he would carry q
shield. ana his right hand would hold his
long stout lance.
Another trumpet would sound, and a
second knight, dressed Ia the same way,
would enter at the other end
A third time a trumpet would ring
forth and the knights would drive their
spurs into their horses sides. and the
gallant steeds would dash braveiy for
ward their riders, each with his lance
held firmly pointed at his opponent. sit
ting tightly IL the saddle,
The horses gaIlop nearer and nearer,
their hocfs laundering along the ground
and throwing up clouds OF dust.
Crash! The first knight breaks his lance
fairly on the heavy shield Of the second
knight, but the second knights lance
point strikes him on the front Of the he'll
met. and hurts him headlong out Of tne
saddle, He is proclaimed winner by the
heralds, while the first knights attend
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Amusement Corner.

Here are few conundrums. See If you
can solve them.
What are unpopular stories?
Which reptile is a calculator
What is pleasures treadmill?
Name an old revolutionist
What walk is usually long?
Who are the pillars" Of society?
Name a daily and nightly post
Which dogs are of high degree?
What Is that which is out for spin?
What is always turning over new
leaf?
What is a stirring event?
What kind Of bat flies without wings?
What is the reverse of night-cap?
What is a regular make-shift?
Which bird always faces the storm?
Why must logic have legs?
What is an up-and-dOwn existence?
What is that which is not I'D to time? ?
Why is lock like a hospital?
What is that which is taken from you
before you possess tt2
Who are the men that take great in
terest in their business?
Why is a bubble like a bruise?
What is that which is very light but
you cannot read by It?
Why are soldiers like clocks?
What conundrums are always at home
For your next party, II you have never
used the game Who am II" you should
do so, for 1t is very jolly and puts every
guest at ease.
Prepare as many slips Of paper as you
have guests. and when the guests arrive
pin one Of the slips on each ones back
so that, although he himself cannot see
what you have written on it, everybody
else can.
Each slip bears the name of some IA
mlliar character-"Little Red Riding
Hood" David" Columbus" or some
other such parsonage. And the game Is
this:
You glance nt the slip on some ones
back. Suppose It bears the name Co
lumbus. You Immediately ask your
friend. Would you like to know who YOU
are?' Yes" he wiz answer. We'll. If
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
A WATER MOTOR

Here is a jolly toy which any one. boy
or girl, can construct and have much fun
with.
Take q good-sized empty spool and four
ordinary shells-musseI shells will do nice
ly.
BY means of sealing wax. fasten the
four shells to the spool. at equal dis
tances apart, the hollow side up.
Make an axle on which the spool will
turn freely. and drive a Din through it
on each side of the spool to keep the lat
ter from sliding TO one side or the other.
Mount the ankle on a light but firm
framework made Of strips Of wood and
about this framework set up a frame OF
wire
Now place a glassful of water on top
Of some books in box. so as to raise 1t
above the level of the mill thus giving it
the character of a reservoir.
strip of flannel which is an excellent
absorbent, will make a good syphon. Dip
one end in the glass, and let the other
hang down over the wire frame in such
position that the stream Of water de-
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Experiments with Sound

II you have 4 tuning fork. try a couple
OF stunts with il. You will find il very
interesting 60 experiment with sound. II
was by doing these very things among
others that the inventor hit upon the idea
Of our telephone.
Having struck your tuning fork, place
II close to the sounding box of your piano
for moment, then Withdraw 1t and
deaden it with your fingers. Lo! The
same note exactly will be found issuing
from the piano.
This shows how quickly solid bodies
catch and carry soundwaves.
Try another experiment. Ask some one
to hold one end of an ordinary cutoff
broom handle against one Of his ears,
then having struck your tuning fork.
touch It lightly against the other end of
the broom handle,
Long before the sound can be heard in
the air, your friend Will have caught It
by the way of the broom handle, This
shows that solid bodies carry sound much
quicker than air does,
If you have no tuning fork, an ordi-
nary pin scratching the broom handle will
do In place Of it,
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

duct. I made a business of straightway
forgetting what I had seen them doing,
wrong though that had been.
4 am sorry to say that the average
French schooiboy, in the same circum-
stances, would have replied: All. no: you
are quite mistaken; we have not been
smoking, sir
Manliness-which includes honesty and
truth-tellieg among its characteristics-is
perhaps, the attribute distinguishing Eng
lish school-lads from other schoolboys the
world over.
Not merely in muscle, but in mind and
morals and manners. as well. the average
English school-lad is manly.
Suppose We take a peep into Tom
Browns school and see what his days
programme is made Up of.
It happens to be d Saturday. Tom and
the other fellows have a fine, lazy morn
ing. doing odds and ends. till. at a quar-
ter past !. the bell tolls for dinner. and
they all gather in the dining-han, which
opens into the quadrangle.
Boys at Dinner.
It is a great room about thirty feet
long and eighteen feet high, with two
great tables running the whole length.
and two large freplaces at the side with
blazing fires in them.
A great big. bearded man calls over the
boys names, while the great joints are
being carved on a third table in the cor
ner by the old verger and the house
keeper.
The boys whisper and nudge. steal one
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
MAGIC PORTRAIT.

Have you ever made a magic portrait? ?
Take a glass, such as is used to cover
a picture in a lOcket, and it's always
concave, and another of the same size,
but of ordinary glass and as thin as pos
sible
Cover the cOncave side of the first with
a composition made of lard and a tiny
bit of wax mixed together.
Fasten the two glasses together exact
ly one over the other, with this compost
ton between them, joining the edges to-
gether with a bit Of bladder sealed with
isinglass.
When perfectly dry clean the glasses
well and put portrait or any other kind
of picture under the fat side. and If you
wish, have the whole thing framed.
Now, if you warm the picture little
the lard-wax composition melts and be-
comes transparent, revealing the picture
underneath with perfect clearness. The
moment it cOols it cOngeals again and
COnceals the picture
You can see how you can mystify your
friends with it.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Every English schoObOy Is Ambitious to Get on the Crew

~ HE schooIboy is an interesting fel-
low in every country and every
cline
Teachers who have conducted
schools in the Philippine Islands have told
many interesting stories about the school
boys there.
Polly Evans has spent many a pleasant
hour watching Japanese schooIboys. and
Chinese schooIboys are said to be equally
interesting.
Taken on the whole, indeed. very likely
the schooIboys of the Orient are much
more picturesque than the boys Of Eu-
rope and America. But when il comes to
character. there are no such boys in ali
the world as the SchooIboys Of Old Eng
land.
A French schOOlmaster. who spent some
years as instructor in an English public
school. said he would tell a story to il
lustrate what he meant by character in
his description Of the English school-lads
Smoking" said he, was forbidden in
our school. Well, one day as I was tax
ing walk through the village I STUN
bled across a group Of our boys. some Of
whom were smoking. But instead Of try
ing to conceal their cigars and pies they
met me frankly and honestly, and in re-
ply to my question. one of them an
sWeTed: Yes. sir. we've been smoking,
but I trust you did not see US.
They didn't lie; they owned up
straightforwardly, you see, trusting their
fate to my generosity. And don't mind
saying that. in view Of their manly con-