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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-08-03
CITY COUNCIL TO
SECURE A PARK
Has Offer of Fine Tract of Land
On Rogue River-Let More
Sewer Contracts.

The council met Thursday evening
with the following present: Mayor
Geo. E. Good. Councilmen Hair,
Williams, Randle. Hall. Cbausse,
Gravlin, Dean and Fetsch. Attorney
Hough, Street Supt. Gilfllan,
Marshal McGrew, Treaurer johnson
and Auditor and Police Judge ]. M.
Booth.
W. M. Hair, chairman OF the health
committee. presented letter from
Robert G. Yenney. State Health
Officer, calling attention to the Board
of Health Law passed in 1905, which
makes it obligatory upon all incor-
porated cities or towns to appoint a
regularly licensed physician as City
Health Officer and urging that the
matter be called to the attention of
the council. DR.. d. p. Love was
made the city health officer at $50 per
annnm.
Mr.. Fetsch. a member of the Park
committee, reported that DR.. Ray has
agreed to furnish five horse power
pump and power for irrigating pur-
poses for the proposed city park. free
of charge, also that hs would furnish
lights at the rates they are furnished
to the city.
The report of the sewer committee
on the sewer to be constr ucted
through Bloks So and SO, o. T. 8. one
through Block z, Millers addition,
and one through Block SO. original
townsite was dopted.
The following bill were allowed:
Grants Pass Fire department,
fire at Western Hotel .....$ 20 90
Fire on Tar Flat, July 21st,
lOVO. ................ 10 w
Fire alarm at at hathaway's
home July 28. 1905 10 90
For Quarter ending July 21st,
1906. P. p. Proctor. chief 81 20
Tom Harvey, asst chief. 80. 15 90
+ q Roper, sec'y. y............ 8 25
Services with teams, Frank
Heck, two fires July 2lst.. 500
n Il McGrew, fire July 2sth 90
Cramer Bros. sewer pipe and
Ha'r.Riddle, Hardware Co. Co. 1882 70
Southern Oregon Supply 90.
Southern Oregon Supply Co.,
Southern Oregon Supply Co., :"
lUl ~
Grants Pass Hdw Co.. sewer
pipe ................... 20 20
Grants Pass Hdw Co.. sewer
pipe .................... 81 80
X II Gildllan, cash paid out 3O5
Arthur Colvin, cement work IL 80
q Howard, cement work. ... "a 25
Harvey Moore, cement work. 20 90
Dick Patrick. cement work 10 90
Guyer, cement work ...... 2 so
Geo Hartman, cement work. 65
A Guyer, cement work. .... 8 70
Geo Hartman, cement work 3 75
Il A Brown, cement work 4 90 |
A Guyer. cement work ... Z 90
Oregon Observer. printing 15 80 !
Williams Bros, ID d l. Co.,
iumDer ..,,......,.. ........ % |
The saloon bond of Burnett and
Baldwin was approved and license
granted.
An ordinance providing for the
of sewer through |
Blocks So and SO original townsite,
Block, Miller's Addition, and Block
6S original townsite was passed.
The following bids were opened for
the construction of the later sewer in
II. b. Miller's Addition, commencing
aud connecting with the main sewer
on Pine street and extending east on
Main street a distance of s04 feet
Grants Pass Hardware Co. s434 90
VI burns, s,,,.,.., 424 90
The contract was awarded to r. G.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-04
PLAN GIFT FOR KAISER.
Trustees Of Brooklyn Institute Will
Give Him Portrait Of Roosevelt
to Show Good Feeling.


New York.-To prove to the German
emperor that there Is no personal
animosity In the criticism OF his ypor-
trait presented recently TO the Brook
iyn Institute OF Arts and Sciences and
hung In the Eastern Parkway museum.
trustees OF the institute have started n
movement to raise by popular suhscrip-
ton large sum with which to pay 70.
"A painting Of President Roosevelt. to
be sent to the emperor on behalf Of
the citizens Of Brooklyn.
Franklin ". Hooper. director Of the
institute. who has characterized tho
emperor's portrait ms WORTHLESS and a
white elephant" announced the move
ment yesterday. Prof Hooper said he
was confident that the plan would be
carried out and that the best artist In
this country would b~ asked to paint
the president.
Bitter feeling has resulted from the
-mpcror's presentation TO the Brooklyn
institute OF the portal, OF himself.
Prof. Hoopcr's criticism was made In
n letter Ia which he criticised the por-
trait because I, was q copy OF the
Corcos picture and Of mo value as q
work OF nrt."
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-04
TO TOUR EUROPE A-wHeEL
Travel 10000 Miles During
Their Vacation.

Ithaca. n y.-Five Cornell students
Will spend III ,.r summer vacations in
a trip by wheel through Europe The
party. which is made up OF George
w. Naysmy,h. Walter Manning Ladd.
W!viam Tudor Price. A. H. Candee
ind Manuel Marco Romero. left New
York on the Celtic Tuesday. and will
be gone three months.
Three OF the students will work
their passage across by acting as as
sistant engineers on the steamer. and
all OF them have arranged to sell ac-
counts OF their trip to newspapers
throughout the country. Romero. who
is a Peruvian. will represent the larg-
est daily In lis native city. Lima.
Peru.
England. France. Germany. Holland
and Austria are on the Itinerary. and
as a ANAL wind-up the boys intend to
make = trip into Russia. although no
one OF them knows anything about
the language or customs OF that coun-
try.
Special csrjs Of admission TO all
the big factories OF Europe have been
given to II. students Through the eff
forts OF Director Smith. OF Sibley col
lege. The party expects TO Travel
about 10000 miles
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-04
"YANkEE DOODLE" PHOTO.
Marblehead, Mass, Indignant Be.
cause Of Liberties Taken with
Celebrated Painting.

Nfarblehead. Mass.-The action OF
some one in authority in allowing
publishing arm to take photograph
of the celebrated painting. Yankee
Doodle. or Spirit OF 10" In spite OF
the vote taken at the annual town
meeting In 1900. when 1t was decided.
after considerable discussion, not to
allow any one to photograph the
painting. Is causing Indignation here.
Not only was photograph allowed to
be taken OF the painting. but 1t waa
room at Abbott hall onto the lawn In
the sun for the photograph.
The painting was presented to the
town In 1850 BY Gen John H. Devereux.
Of Cleveland. native OF Marblehead.
and is In care OF the board Of select
men. Just who Ia responsible for the
removal OF the painting from the room
Is not known.
The painting is life size and repre-
sents two drummers and a nfer. each
portrait being true to life. II was
painted by A. NJ. Willard. OF Cleveland.
and for the aged drummer the painter
found in his own fathA the face and
figure that suited him. For the hfer
he chose Hugh Mosher. farmer SOL
der. who had blown his FIFE through
the wars and carried musket as well.
For the boy drummer he chose the son
Of Gen. Devereux. The painting was on
exhibition at the Centennial at Phila
delphia and is valued at 1900.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-04
IIiSdirrc.ed Energy.

Frances, q girl Of u. was destined
by her mother TO be a fine musician.
While sim little child she was
taught 10 read the notes, and her
TIM fingers were placed on the key
board Year in and year out the
child was obliged to practice. and
she acquired a measured amount OF
skill but her playing was wooden
and spiritless. In desiGir. her moth
CT said to her: What do you ex-
pect To he when you are grown APP"
The girl sighed. When am
grown up. mother. II have house
Of my own. the first thing shall do
will be to order the plano chopped
up for kindling wood. ! want to be
n doctor"
As time passed musical studies
were dropped. and duly Frances went
10 the medical college. Al last she
was allowed liberty to grow In her
own proper direction. She Is sue
ccssful physician. treating pervous
disorders with rare sympathy and un.
derstaudi'- '---'-'''' ''"rie Com.
panion
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-04
CUPID IN AsTRAWseRRY BOX
Arkansas Maiden Nsess Kansas Man
Through Card in Crate and
Wedding Follows.

Rogers. Ark.-Miss Lucille coriry. OF
crnt-rton. this county. was married
to Mr.. A. II. Hemphiii. OF chanu,-.
Kan. the other day. and they give ali
the credit for tne match to . card tho
bride placed two years ago Ia . straw.
berry box that her father was ship.
ping To the kans,s markets
The purchaser Of the bssyisa handed
the card TO Mr.. HemphiiI. who 10 4
prosperous young tailor. and the cor.
rsspondencs that snsusd lot him 10
make . vssit to the Osarks. WHERE he
pressed bis sui, With such success tia,
= weddisg followed
Il 10 probable that aext seAson vii,
~ . boom Ia the card busissss. for
the u the thlrd vsddias this sprins
that mast b. credited 70 the sSs,v.
berry crats.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-04
BAD C0MpLExI0Ns
Osprsvsd Blood Causes Pimp,ss ans
Boiis-Or. Williams Pink Pills
Make New Blood and
CurO Follows.

al abused my stomach, my blood got
out Of order and then my face broke out
with piinples and boils. says 7. f. Rob
ertson, of 1877 Addison street, Washing.
ton. Pa. "This was over two years ago.
Ny stomach was in bad shape. After
eating would have to rest awhile or
would suffer the most severe pains in
r,y stomach On arising would often
lie SO dizzy that could hardly stand up.
The slightest exertion would start my
back aching SO tlint often had to sit
down and rest awhile. At times ex-
I.ri-nced piu around the heart which
alarmed me but which l suppose came
from my stomach trouble.
IL began to break out on the face with
pinples aud later with boils which con-
fined me to tho house a week or more at
time. One day l saw DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People advertised in q
pamphlet which was left at the door aud
thought 1 would give them q trial.
took several boxes of the pills before all
the pinples and boils left me. but am
now glad to say that my blood is good.
l do not have any eTuptions and no
longer have tho head aud stomach
troubles ! have described. l am very
grateful for villa. Dr.. William, Pink Pills
b.ve douo for me and have recon.
n,cnded them and always will advise
those who are suffering from bad blood
or stomach trouble to try them"
IfNou want good li,'alth you must have
good blood. Bad bl3od is the root of most
common diseases like anRmia. rheuma-
tism. sciatica, neuralgia. St. Vitus dance,
nervousness, indigestion. debility, par.
tlnl paralysis aud locomntor ataxil.
DR.. Williams PHIL: Pills are sold by
all druggists or sent, postpaid, on receipt
Of price, 5O' per box, six lore, for 81 80.
nv the DR.. Williams Me1ioiue Company,
Schenectady, Ny.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-04
OUTDOOR LIFE
VIII Not Offset the Ill Effects Of coEss
When One Cannot Digest II.

1t was not from liquor or tobacco
tina, for ten years or more suffered
from dyspepsia and stomach trouble.
they were caused by the use OF coffee
until | go; SO bad | had to give up
coffee entirely and almos, give up eat.
Ing. There were times when I could
eat only boiled milk and head and
when went 10 the heli to work I
had to take some bread and butter
along TO give me strength.
Il Goc,oied with doctors and took
almost everything could get for my
stomach in the way of medicine, but
n got any better II only lasted a lit
tie while until | was almost . walking
skeleton.
On. day I read an al for Postum
and told my VIII. would try II. and
~ TO the following facts I will make
anndayii before any Judge:
Il quit coffee entirely and used
Postum In It's place. ihavc rrss.nei
my health entirely and can eat any
thing that 10 cooked tn cat. have
increased In weight until now I weigh
more than ever did. have not
taken any medicine for my stomach
since I began using Postum. Why. I
believe Postum will Amos, digest an
iron wedew.
My family would stick TO coffee o.
hrut. but they saw III" effects Il had
Oh me. and when they were feeling
had they bcxan 10 usr Postum. ono n
o time. until now No oil use Possuh. g
Name sivsn BY Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mieh.
Ten days trial Of Postum 10 piacs
'sf coffee proves the truth. % easy and
'vsposaEt Wy 'sfheevs . eeoeea"
Look In pk8H. for . copy Of the %
nous ! tile book. The Road - Well
vfiis.''
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-04

The ordc. -. 81 a,cuIsl and 81
George the chapel OF which was deli
Gated in 81 Pnui's cathedral. London,
the oiher day. is the order conferred on
British colonis,s. distinguished or 9th
crwise The lowest rank In the order
carries the letters G. ". G. after the
owners name. Fiippan, Londoners
translate this Colonial Made Genils-
men"
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-08-04

Som. women wouldn', be satisfied In
Heaven without burglar-proof VI, Its
IN which TO lock up their haloa
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
BERDOf HERE
New General Manager Comes
 To SkagWay

A. L. Berdoe, who has succeeded A. B. Newell as general manager of the W. P. & Y. R., aorived on the Jeffer- son last night He has been receiving the con organizations of his many friends upon his promotion since bis arrival.
 Ia speaking of his appointment to the office of general manager, Mir. Berdoe said it meant no change in the policy of the road and that no further change than that indicated by the promo ion of J. H. Rogers to be traffic manager is now contemplated.
 Mir. Berdoe is very hopeful Of the next seasons business. He expects most of the passenger business from the TaDaua, all the early and late freight to that country and much of the summer business to come this way.
 Mir. Bedoe will remain in Skagway for about one month.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
WON'T TALK
H. H. Rogers Very Ignorant
 aCd FODgetful

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. J
 New York, Jan. 9-Henry H. Rogers, vice-president of the Standard Oil Com pany, at the hearing in the case of the state of Missouri against his company, which it seeks to oust from its borders, refuses to give any information. 1T don't know, or 1T forget" are iuvari- ably his replies to questions propound- ed to him.
 A panic was created in the courtroom vest srday afternoon when a newspaper photographer attempted to take 8 aashlight photograph of the iuvestiga- tors, lawyers, witnesses, etc., while at work in the courtroom. Rogers was on the stand. When he discovered what was being done he jumped from the witness stand and fled from the room. The photographers were di- rected to desist from their efforts.
 Thomas w. Lawson might testify oe- fore the closing of the hearing,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
ChurchilTs report filed today--It is very
  strongly against governor but is not made public and will be suppressed if official should resign
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)

F Churchill of the interior department who made tr Alaska last summer purpose against Gov Brady report Secretary Hitchcock The report sadmedto be very strongly against Churchill special stress the fact Brady position aid the promotion of the Feynod"Aa personally interested
 The report here that Brady will resign prove the will be suppressed
 H. Reynolds of the ReynoIdsAaa
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
COMING
Fighters Are Oa
 Way 10 America

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l ]
 Philadelphia, Jan. 9-A bunch of English pugilists including Jem Bowker Owen Moran, Jabez White and possibly the heavy weight, Jack Palmer, are coming over with Charley Mitchell. They will open O'Rourk's Tuxeda club just outside of this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
TO VOTE
British Election Within B
 Days

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) )
 London, Jan. 9-The British parlia- ment was dissolved yesterday and new eletious ordered. The writs for the new election are returnable within 35 days. All the elections, therefore, will have taken place before the middle of February.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09

Special Dispatch to Daily Alsskan,l
 Tacoma. Jan. 6-The citizens com mittee, which had demanded the con vening of grand jury recently sum- moned by the superior court, notified the court today that it had been unable to get permission to employ 8 special prosecutor and that it would not intro.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
Lady Sppnks Highly of
 Chauaberlain's Cough Remedy

Mrs Michael Hart, wife of the super intendent of Cart Service at Kingston, Jamaica, West India stands, says tL at she has for some years nsed Chamber lain's Cough Remedy for coughs, croTP and whooring cough and has found 1t very beneficial. She has implicit con fdence in it and would not be withouG A bottle of it in her home. Sold by Wm. Britt the Druggest
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
FIX IT UP
FitzSimm0ns and Wife Are
 RPcOnciled

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]
 Sioux Falls, S. D, Jan. 9-Robert Fitzsimmons and his wife have become reconciled. Mrs. Fitzsimmons came here last week. It was thought she in- tended to arrange for divorce.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
TACOMA GRAND JURY DID
 NOT LAST LONG
Court Discharges Official Investigators in Eleven Minutes After Converting Because
 Citizens Refused to Give Testimony

duce any testimony. The court forth with discharged the jury which had been in session eleven minutes. It is alleged that five members of the grand jury had seen gambling in progress last week. The jury was called to in- vestigate the alleged gambling in this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
Georgia Sails Thursday

The Georgia will be due tomorrow evening and will sail for Juneau Thurs day morning at o'clock. She will con- meet with the Santa Clara for the west ward.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
JsR rson and Al-Ki Sail South

The Jefferson sailed for the south last night at 8 o'clock and the Al-Ki sailed at 10. The Jefferson had 40 passengers for Juneau and the sound.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09

Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan
 Washington. Jan. 9-Senators Nell son, of Minnesota, Foraker, of Ohio. and Pettus, of Alabama, were named as the subcommittee of the senate to in- vestigate the charges against Judge The selections are not
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
MILLS BURN
Southern Cotton Factory Is
 On Fire

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Chester, N. C., Jan. 9-Fire Eegan yesterday in the warehouses of the Eureka cotton mills and is still burn ing, The loss is estimated at s100,0O0.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
INVFS FSTIGATING COMMITTEE
 BAD FOR WICKERShAM
Enemies of Alaskan Judge Named on Com mitt9e to Look Into His Case -Confrma-
 tion Now Believed to be Doubtful

entirely satisfact ory to the friends of the Alaskan jurist in Washington. Sem ator Nelson is a personal enemy of Judge Wickersham, and Senator Pet tus opposed his confirmation last win ter. It is believed the confirmation is doubtful no W.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
Rugs and Lace Curtains Washed

Now is the time to get your rugs and lace curtains washed. The Roy al laun- dry is making a speciality of tbis work and it guarantees satisfaction. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09

Dunlap and Stetson hats for $5 at Clayson's. U
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09

When in need of good fur Boa. see Harrisons.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
At the Mascot

Nit. Vernon rye and Old Belmon whiskeys, double stamped goods, at wholesale prices at the Mascot saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-09
Christians Ice Cream

Leave your orders for Christmas Ice cream st the Boss Bakery.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-10-15

work, one Of the boats at the dock
blew the whistle. The horses became
frightened and before Drew could
reach them they had started up the
dock at a gallop. As they rounded
the corner By the depot, the gro
ceries remaining in the wagon we're
scattered and the team left the wagon
bottom side UP against telegraph
pole near the Chinese laundry.
Parties having rooms for rent will
please notify Mrs. Hattie 1. Smith,
407 Wallace street, chairman of the
committee of the Grand Lodge on
rooms.
The steamer Rambler has been put
in commission and will do bargil.g
ON the lake. She made a special
trip to Harrison last evening for the
purpose of bringing Senator F. T.
Dubois to the city, and made excel
lent time.
The new skating rink recently err
ected by Allen & Rowe, ON Lakeside
avenue, near Fourth street, will be
thrown open to the public this even
ing, when there will be grand open.
ing. The new rink promises to be
come popular. 1t has a foor space
40 feet wide and about IS feet long.
The floor has card FIR finish and is
in good condition. The sport is a
healthy one and is bound to reach
not only the children and youths but
some Of the older people.
DIR. U. G. Marsh who has treating
rooms at the Antler hotel will secure
office rooms about Nov. LIST and re.
main here permanently. DIR. Marsh
came here by request of some who
wanted osteopathic treatments and
thinks it will be a good place to
practice, as the people of Occur d.
Alene will want osteopathic treat
ment as they do in every other place.
His work speaks for itself. For the
present he will be here Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturdays Of each
week.
Prof. Rothen will open his series
of social dances and dancing lessons
this evening at Sanders nall, and has
exte lded invitations to the dancing
loving public to attend. Prof. Ro.
then comes highly recommended, and
his dances and lessons will be of q
high grade. 1t is his intention tc
run a strictly up to date club, and
he will, no doubt succeed. He has
chosen the neatest and best hall in
the city for his headquarters, and has
secured the services of Frank Baker,
the efficient violinist and c. Nau
holz, the accom- plished pianist, who
will please the patrons with the latest
high class music.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-10-15
Choral CLUB October 26.

The members Of the choral club
have set October %, as the date upon
which they will present the operetta,
"Pauli ,e, (" at the Auditorium. This
operetta, while light is full OF wit
and humor, and the choruses are full
of melody. The hest of local talent
has been secured and much work is
being done to make it success. To-
morrow evening, the club will meet
at the Presbyterian church and We'd
nesday evening, the first full rehear.
sal will be held at the Auditorium.
The principal characters are Pau
line, Mrs Renshaw; Guile, Miss
Cluff; Chickie, Mrs. Miner; Maine,
Mrs. Schattner; Kiomi, Mrs. Jones;
mother, Mrs. Sanders; child, Gearld
Sanders; Faher, a newspaper reporter,
Mr.. Claude Thomas; Shady, Faber's
valet, E. E. Beeson; Cassidy, Ralph
Nevers; professor, W. A. Thomas,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-10-15
A Musical Treat.

The Royal Male quartette will open
the series of lectures to be given I'M
der the auspices of the Baptist church
at that institution tomorrow evening
They come highly recommended and
their work as vocal and instrumental
artists is beyond reproach. In secqr-
ing these lectures, the committee as
signed, has tried to secure the best
talent to be had, and in securing the
Royal Male qua tette for tomorrow
evening they have more than su pass
ed expectations.
The attendance at this entertain
ment promises to be large as a
number of season tickets have
been sold, and the holders are look
ing forward expectantly. The bal
ance of the lectures aud entertain
ments are of as high a nature as is
the one tomorrow evening. and the
committee is TO be complimented on
their good work.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-10-15
CLAIM ENGINEER WAS FULL
Passengers on Steamer Became
Excited.

IL 10 reported that excitement
reigned supreme on the steamer Spo-
kane, which is in commission on the
Northern Pacific route, connecting
this city and Harrison, Saturday
evening. Mort than the usual NOM
Der Of passengers we're aboard, and at
ter leaving Harrison a few miles be-
hind it is said that passengers claim
TO have discovered that the engineer
was drunk and that there was some
thing decidedly wrong with the en-
gines. 1t happened that one Of the
stockholders of the company was on
the boat, and when he learned Of the
trouble, be visited the engine room,
and after several rounds of the manly
art, succeeded in setting the engineer
wrong side up out Of the way. He
then took charge of the engines, rem
edied the trouble and the boat safely
landed her passengers, who had be-
come thoroughly frightened when the
trouble commenced.