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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11
Country Merchants Tale of Woe

An exchange, in speaking of the
mail order business, says:
"Yes," remarked the country mer-
chant, II certainly have a snap The
houses send duns every month. and
draw on me at sight, but If send q
bill to farmer he comes in mad and
quits trading at my store. While !
am hard up for money, many of those
who owe me are sending cash in ad.
vance to mail order houses. If con-
tribute money to any cause people
say I am bidding for trade; if I don't
they say l am hog. Each day an.
expected to dig up for everything that
comes along, from rattle ticket to q
church fund. BY people who claim
ought TO do this because they do part
of their trading here; but my friend,
Montgomery Ward neither buys rattle
tickets nor helps the church fund. and
yet gets the cash in advance business |;
but II we're to circulate subscrip.
ticn paper among the wholesale houses
where we trade / would get the
horse laugh proper. II sell pair of
shoes l must treat the family to candy
and cigars; il I buy load Of potatoes
l must do the same. Customers who
are able to pay, hang on to their
money, while pay 10 per cent at the
bank to get ready cash. I have a big
business during hard times and poor
crops from people who are willing to
trade with me providing / duplicate
catalogue Irices (which can do)
and wait until after harvest for my
money. My scales weigh too heavy
when | sell sugar aud too light when
l buy butter. am thief, liar and
a CRATER. If smile l am soft soap
hypocrite; if l don't, am "a grump.
Yes, this is certainly snap" And
then he looked over $4,000 worth of
book accounts, all good, and won
dered how he could raise $3.50 to pay a
sight draft due tomorrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11
The Richest Nan In the World

The richest man in the world can
not have his kidneys replaced nor live
without them, so it is important not
to neglect these organs II Foley
Kidney Cure is taken at the first sign
of danger, the symptoms will disap-
pear aud your health will be restored,
as it strengthens and builds up these
organs az nothing else will. Oscar
Bowman. Lebanon, KY, writes: 81
have used Foley's Kidney Cure and
take great pleasure in stating it cured
me permanently of Kidney disease,
which certainty would have cost me
my life. " For sale by H. A. Roter-
mund.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11
CHAPEL TALKS.

Account Annual National Council
Knights of Columbus at New Haven,
Conn. June Sd to 9th. following rates
will be in effect from Grants Pass
One way through Portland. and one
way through California, $1O4. 60;
Both ways through Portland, 800. O5.
Dates of sale May cath, 25th and Goth,
1905. Limits, going June 9th. Final
return limit August Slst, 1905. Stop.
overs will be granted in either direc-
tion within transit limits west of
Missouri River or st Paul, also New
Orleans, when !: :tbroughI. that. point.
East Of Missouri River points, land St
Paul, alsoy east of Chicago. or 81.
Louis, tickets will tbe good for con.
tinuous passage only. = -
--ss-ay A. u. [CRAIG. g. .P. "a. ::
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11
Jusslinu With DYNAMITE

Ia no more dangerous than to neg
lect kidney disorders. Foley's Kid
new Cure corrects irregularities and
has cured many severe cases after
other treatment has failed. 1t builds
mn the wornout tissues and restores
health and yieor. "I was troub bled
with kidney complaint for about TWO
years, writes H. Davis OF M. ster,
ling, Iowa, "but two bottles OF
Foiey's Kidney Cure effected per
manent cure" For sale by ID. A.
Rotermund. - .......ss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11

In Portland last Saturday noon the
Federal Grand Jury finished its work
by returning another batch OF indict-
ments for land fraud in Southern
Oregon. The names Of the indictees
are withheld from the public, pending
their arrest. District Attorney
Bristol states that this case is the
most important of any that has yet
developed. fs-s..,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11

The railroad surveying crew In
charge Of Engineer +. d. Brown,
working on the proposed Drain Coos
branch Of the s. p, has begun a sur
vey Of that.portion't tof the line from
Drain TO the Sawyer place, Q distance
O. .25 miles the maps and plats Of
which were destroyed in the recent
disaster s.st1 1Frisoo. MT. Brown. .esti:
mates that the work will be done in q
month. They had reached point .
few milss north Of. North Bend. &c.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11
NORMAL SCHOOL NO1ES.

Miss Olson of Central Point paid us
visit on Sunday last. Miss Olson
was '05 graduate.
The ball game between the Fresh
men and Specials as against the
Juniors and Seniors will be held
Wednesday evening.
Miss Thora Smith, of the class of
'05 has visited the school for a few
days. Miss Smith left for Fort
Klamath on Thursday to take charge
of school.
On Saturday evening the Y. W. G.
A. gave an entertainment at the
chapel One of the best programs of
.he year was presented. The proceeds
are to 60 to help the bus fund
The boys debating society met
Monday evening and debated the
question. "Resolved, That the Ship
Subsidy bill, if passed, would prove
beneficial to our country Mr..
Benedict presided and decided in
favor of the affirmative.
The primary teachers and pupils
gave very interesting program dur
ing the chapel hour on May Day.
After politely informing the faculty
and students that it was May Day,
the faculty and children of the prl-
mary department We're presented with
dainty May baskets.
Friday afternoon school was dis
missed and students, faculty and all
engaged in an old fashioned cleanup
of the grounds and buildings. The
girls came in their Mother Hubbards
and aprons, while the boys appeared
in their last seasons overalls. The
ladies took upon their shoulders the
task of cleaning up the building and
the gentlemen made things lively on
the campus. The improveme mt in the
grounds aud buildings is emsrksble
CHAPEL TALKS.
On Wednesday morning President
Mulkey gave an interesting and pa
triotio address on the subject "Oregon
and its Pioneers. Thursday morning
Prof. Van Scoy made a few remarks
on the care of our sailors.
Prof Handy Of Central Point paid
the school visit on Friday. He de-
livered an excellent address on 1.-THE
Value of an Education"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
WOOdCrdft

During the latter part Of July
the following named were In
stalled at 1915 Laguna street as
the officers of Golden Gate Circle Of
the Women of Woodcraft for the cur
rent term; Lottie Moehler. past guard
ian peighbor; s. Clark. guardian neigh
bor; Mamie Coleman. adviser; Mrs. Hill
ton, adviser; Mary Morrissey. attend
ant; NJ Boyd and Winnie Rutherford,
sentinels; Mrs Honsecker. musician:
Alice Perrin, manager: A. Schneide-
wind. banker; Lizzie Kamena. clerk.
The installing officer was Past Guard
ian Mrs. Mary Perrin. d. d. G. G. ".
who at the close OF the ceremony was
presented a silver water pitcher by the
order. then a badge emblematic Of
her rank was presented to the retiring
guardian neishbor. This was followed
by an interesting programme Of music.
songs and short speeches. Golden Gate
has come TO the front again and ex-
poets to do as well in the future as IL
did in the past.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
RedndI1ShiD

A new tribe of Improved Order of
instituted last week at Needles, San
Bernardino County, with more than
thirty charter members.
The great sachem started last week
on a tour of official visits to the tribes
in Southern California. Grea Senior
Sycamore J. S. Godeau started on his
visits TO the tribes in the reservation
of Mendocino and Humboldt counties
and Great Junior Sycamore F.. " Bell
left for visit to the tribes in Sacra-
mento, Stockton and in the San Joaquin
Valley.
Modoc Tribe at its last held meeting
received six applications for member
ship and took steps to organize a team
that will give the three degrees. NJ
Swagger was elected captain of the
team.
Some time before the fire, member
of Winnemucca Tribe met with a Sc
we're accident and in order to help him
along the order in this city got up an
entertainment for his benefit, which
resulted in a neat sum to help him
along. The fire destroyed the place
he was living in and the injury to one
of his limbs. broke out anew. Last week
it became so aggravated that he had
to be taken to a hospital where the
limb was amputated. His tribe will get
up another benefit for him.
The following named have raised up
as the elective chiefs of Bald Eagle
Tribe: w. D. Nodder, sachem; Fred
Bohn, senior and Charles Morrisey jun
Tor sycamore; Harry Zitsch, prophet
NJ ]. Mcguire, chief of records, L. H.
Enmark, collector Of wampum and S..
j. Olson, keeper of wampum.
In this issue is presented picture
of Miss Maybell Troppmann, Pocahon-
tas of Wendigoes Council, a charter
member of that organization, who at
the Great Council session to be held in
this city August 81, will be a candidate
for great trustee She has had a great
deal of experience in fraternal work
and is a good parliamentarian.
The success of the entertainment and
dance given by wendigoes Council in
Mission Turn Hall recently, was due
to the following named members C. p.
st. John, floor manager; Maybelle
Troppmann, assistant; T. Wagner, Liz
zie Willis, M. Barasch, w. Goode, Alice
Gray, H. Liss, NJ. Mallen, Esther Blythe.
Annie Eckels, Charles Priess. ]. j. Nc
Cam, Charles S. Johnstone, F. Pagen-
darn and DR.. c. M. Troppmann. Among
those who contributed to the pro-
gramme were Ed. Burrows and r. F.
Mackenzie. In about three weeks the
council will give another entertain
ment on the same lines.
At a recent meeting of Bald Eagle
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Odd fellowship

Grand Master Bell of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows recently in
stituted new lodge at Rodeo, Contra
Costa County, with twenty nine mem
bers, being assisted in the work by
Deputy Grand Master F. B. Ogden,
Grand Secretary H. D. Richardson. Dis
trict Deputy George Russell; r. r. Veale,
Sheriff of the county; H, A. Adolphus,
j. M. Hearth, P. H. Wind and ]. D..
Jones. these filing the stations of the
G,and Lodge. Charles s. Ambrosia
was installed as noble grand and How
ard T. Jones as secretary.
The grand master also instituted d
new lodge, Crown City, with fifty mem
bers. He was assisted in this by Past
Grand Master Phelps.
Within a short time two more lodges
will be instituted, one in Alhambra and
the other in Black Diamond both III
Contra Costa County.
During the past week the grand mas
ter paid official visits to Fidelity, Gold
e., Gate and Spartan lodges. At the
first ramed lodge he was greeted by a
very large number of members of the
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the place was changed to st. Dominic's
Hall, which is now being built.
This class will be initiated by the
special team of the order on Sunday.
August 26. and it will be the largest
fraternal event in San Francisco since
April
Last Sunday the officers of the local
councils visited watsonvilIe and as
sisted at the initiation of a class of
stxty-four in that place.
California Council at a recent session
initiated class of fourteen, who were
anxious to become members before the
time set for the big initiation.
The proposition to build a Knights
of Columbus Hall in this city. which
was under consideration before the fire.
has again, been taken up. with good
prospects of being carried out as orig
inally intended. Several sites have
been offered to the order, and these
have been referred to a committee to
pass upon the adaptability of such for
the good of the order.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

supreme grand chief companion of the
State. there was the presentation of an
order for a dining-roOm set to the re-
tiring grand chief companion, c. Tucker,
and flowers were given to the retiring
and incoming grand ohIcers and install
ing officer The executive council, rec
ognizing the services of Mrs. z. A. Har-
rington in working to relieve the dis
tressed companions Immediately after
the fire, presented her handsome
token of appreciation.
The official drill team presented Mate
H. Cartwright, instructor of the official
drill team, handsome ring in appre-
citation of her efforts to bring the team
TO a degree of perfection, and then
there was the presentation OIL a ring
to r. Kemp Van Ee for playing marches
for the team each time it exemplified
the work of the order.
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the following named elected and ap-
pointed chiefs were raised up to their
respective stations: Rose Dilges, pro-
phetess; Kate Provence, Pocahontas;
Matilda Holm. Wenonah May He'll
man, collector of wampum. This
was in the presence of a large
number of members and visitors. After
the ceremony there was an evening of
games and distribution of prizes, then
the serving of ice cream. cakes and
candies. The social session was ad-
mirably conducted under the direction
of Miss May Heillman. Miss Lottie
Jentzsch and Miss Anderson.
Wendigoes Council, after meeting for
several months in a private house, has
secured quarters in the Woodmen of
the Worlds Hall at 9S45 Seventeenth
street near Mission. The council had a
house warming there last week and
will hereafter meet there regularly on
the night selected long before the fire.
The team of this council has been re-
organized and provided with parapher-
MALTA and costumes.
Alfarata Council at it's last held
meeting raised up the elected and ap-
pointed chiefs of Potomac Council in
Yeoman's. Hall at Twenty-fourth and
Mission streets
Next Wednesday the team of Man
zanita Council will visit Mohawk
Council for the purpose of adopting
several palefaces for the visited coun-
Gil
Considerable interest is being taken
at this time in the approaching Great
Council of the Degree of Pocahontas,
which will have it's first session in
the Jefferson-square building August
21. Ida E. Wheeler, great wenonah.
will be elected great Pocahontas. Up
to this time Emma Sumner of Fresno
is the only candidate for great We
nonah. There is no opposition to Great
Keeper of Records Brazille of Sacra-
mento and Great Keeper of Wampum
Harriet James of San Francisco for re-
election. Up to the present the only
one named for great Minnehaha is
Lizzie Keminster of this city. There
will be a number of candidates for
the Office of great trustee, but the only
ones that have been named so far
are Maybelle Troppmann of Wendigoes
Council and Katie Adams of Kaweah
Council. A good programme of enter
tainment is being arranged. On the
last evening of the session there will
be public raising up of the chiefs of
the Great Council.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
Eastern Star

During the latter part of July the
members of Imperial Chapter of the
Order Of the Eastern Star spent sun
day at the summer bungalow of John
w. Felt one of its members located in
picturesque nook at Lagunitas. The
place is named idle Hour" The mem
bers enjoyed a delicious repast under
the trees to the music OF a babbHns
stream at their feet. During the after
noon there was mock initiation IN
tended to bring out the deep hidden
secrets of Masonry" after which there
were short addresses. A vote of thanks
was extended to the host.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
B'n0i Birth

The various lodges of the Indepsn-
dent Order of B'nai Birth in this city
have all got on their fraternal feet
again and are in working order.
On July 2s Pacific Lodge was ofici-
ally visited by the grand officers in the
Geary-street Synagogue: Ophir Lodge
was visited August /. and on August
California Lodge was visited Other
official visits are announced as fol-
lows: August to Montefiore Lodge.
this city; s, Areel Lodge. at san Jose;
1S, Unity. this city; a. Modin. this city;
20, Columbia Lodge. this city; 81. Gre
mieux Lodge, this city; 2S, Occidental
Lodge, this city; September 9, Hope
Lodge. Stockton; 4, Ethan Lodge. Sac
ramento. and 5. Miriam Lodge. Marys-
Vile.
The general committee of the Dis
trict Grand Lodge is considering a
proposition made to It to build a large
hall or building in which to accommo-
date all of the city lodges and the
grand secretary. The committee will
act on the proposition at it's next meet
ing.
Arrangements are being made sor a
literary and musical entertainment to
be given in September in the Young
Mems Hebrew Gymnasium, on Page
street near Stanyan-
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
Ind. FOrGSterS

Special Organizer Deputy Supreme
Chief Ranger D. ]. Davis was in this
city last week after having been In
the interior for some time He was in
Sutter Creek. Amador and Jackson and
while in the latter place he organized
new court with thirty-two members
Judge r. c. Rust. ex-grand president
or the Native Sons of the Golden West
teing chosen chief ranger He made
a good showing for the order in the
other towns named and when he left
had succeeded in arousing a great deal
of enthusiasm in behalf of the organi-
zation. He then visited Stockton and
was assisted in a marked degree in
his work by Orrin s. Henderson. past
grand master of the Grand Lodge Of
Masons of this State. a member of the
order. Before he left he succeeded in
court in that city. He visited the
court in Sacramento, where he found
a good ally in Secretary of State
Charles F. Curry, an enthusiastic fra
ternalist, who is also a member of the
order. The court in that city received
several applications during his stay in
the capital city.
The companion court at Woodland
is reported in frst-class condition and
adding to it's membership.
Companion Court Golden Gate of this
city at its first meeting in the current
month had forty-nine members pres
ent to witness the Initiation of three
candidates.
After having passed through the
probationary term Ben 1. Solomon, for
many years a prominent member Of
the order, affiliated with Court Yerba
Buena, has been allowed his total dis
ability claim OF s25Ou. he having been
stricken. blind.
AT the meeting of the board of depu-
ties on the first Friday in the current
month it was decided to ask the high
standing committee to meet with it
August II in order to consider the
plans that have been discussed for the
reception and entertainment of the
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
F. of A.

The committee of the local courts of
the Foresters of America appointed to
secure a hall in which the majority of
the courts can meet has practically
decided to accept the offer of a lot
owner to build for the order on the
southwest corner of Hyde street and
Golden Gate avenue. This building is
TO contain an Office for the grand sec
retary, extra room for the executive
council, a large assembly room and on
the upper floor six or seven lodge
rooms
Grand Trustee Thomas J. Emery on
August s, paid an official visit to Court
Winters in the town of that name.
James G. Blaine Circle at its last
meeting in July received four appli-
cations for membership
Court James G. Blaine will give an
outing to Fairfax Park in aid of its
relief fund, which in the past few
months has been largely drawn upon.
The committee in charge is ]. NJ. New
bert, VIII ]. Boradori F. J. Harrington,
J. T. Shirley and ]. L. Barrow
At the session of the Grand Circle of
the Companions of the Forest of Amer
lea the laws were so amended as to
admit to the dement's of the funeral
fund such social members as are not
over As years of age Snd can pass a
satisfactory medical examination. San
ia Cruz was chosen as the next place
of meeting. The per capita tax was
fixed at IS cents, the lowest it has been
in years The American Forester Re-
view was continued as the official or
gan Of the order 1t was decided to
have a permanent organizer for the
order and Past Grand ChieI Compan-
ion Harrington was recommended for
the position. The executive council
was authorized to organize a perma-
nent board of RELIEF
After the installation of the grand
officers by Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, deputy
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

order and after Witnessing the work
esting and instructive address He was
followed by Past Grand Master w. W.
Watson and others, after which light
refreshments were served. The visit to
Golden Gate Lodge showed that the
membership of that subordinate is very
The grand master gave a very encour-
aging address to the members and Wis
itors. AT Spartan Lodge he was met
by large number of Odd. Fellows, who
were during the evening entertained
with an eloquent address by the head
and the duties of citizens in the
restoration of the city.
Colonel H. A. Towle, commanding the
Second Regiment OF the Patriarchs
to cantons as follows: To San Jose,
August 10; Watsonville. August IA;
Hollister. August 15, and Santa Cruz,
August 16.
The grand master on September ?
will unveil the monument erected by
order of the Grand Lodge over the re-
mains of the late L. l.. Alexander,
2. G. M, in the cemetery at Placerville.
special train from Sacramento will
convey those who will be present at
the unveiling.
On the night of September 1 Grand
Master Bell will pay an official visit
to Industrial Lodge in Sacramento.
The following named have been in
stalled as the elective officers of Tenn
plar Rebekah Lodge for the current
term: Effe Tunnison, noble grand; t.
Elizabeth Button. vice grand; Eva Kis7
mir recording and Bessie Phillips hnan-
cia1 secretary and Emma Shaw treas
urer At the close of the ceremony a
past grand's collar was presented to
Adelaide Brown, the retiring noble
grand. and handsome jewel to Ethel
Mohrig, the retiring past noble grand.
On the first Saturday in August this
lodge gave an entertainment and dance
in Eagles Hall on Market street, when,
under the direction of Mrs. T. Button,
the vice grand, there was presented a
pleasing programme of musical and lit
erary numbers, after which there was a
well arranged order of dances
Mission Rebekah Lodge mas returned
to it's old meeting place in the recon
structed Excelsior Hall on Mission
street.
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delegates to the High Court when IL
meets in this city.
Court Oakland had an open meeting
during the first week of the current
month. which was well attended by
members and invited guests. There was
a pleasing programme OF entertain
ment. addresses by High Chief Ranger
Hopkins of Sacramento. High Vice
Chief Ranger ]. P. Murphy and Supreme
Deputy Foss and wife. after which
there was dancing and the serving OF
refreshments.
Companion Court Yerba Buena had a
social evening in F'raternal Hall at 1918
SutteP street last week. the irst given
in that hall. There was a good attend
ance and enjoyable time. The menu
bers of Parent Court Yerba Buena
turned out in full force.
Companion Court Golden Gate now
has 10S members. with six applications
to be acted upon.
During the absence from the state
of High Secretary Brown G. Q. Stew
art, j. P. H. c. r and d. s c. r., is, in
addition TO his other duties, filing the
position.
Frank z. Hand. d. S. c. r.. chief OF
the organizing department on the Pa
cinc Coast. was in this city last week
and visited several of the courts.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
K. Of c.

The local councils of the Order of
Knights of Columbus have been very
active of late making arrangements for
the grand initiation to be held in this
city. The class will be made up of
nearly 450, about 800 of which will be
for San Francisco Council and the
others for California Council, also of
this city and for the councils located at
Oakland. Vallejo and other places. Mis-
sion Masonic Hall had been selected as
the place for the ceremony of indue-
tion into the order. but from the in
formation received as to the number
who will attend 1T was decided that
time, would be too small. Therefore
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Naive Sons

RAeSD President Wagner OF the
E. Native sons of the Golden West
z has appointed the following
named committees for the cur