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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31


The S. p. train schedule was again
demoralized this week. No. l6, north,
due Wednesday night. did not arrive
until Friday morning, 80 hours late.
The delay WAS caused by FIRE on the
big trestle between Siskiyou and
Colestin.
On Tuesday afternoon tbs Ladies
Aid Society Of Newman M. E. church
held their regular monthly social meet.
ing in the parlors. A large number
Of members and friends were present
and the time passed swiftly in pleasant
social intercourse. A short program
WAS carried out. Then Mr.. Beokman
was called to take the floor and Mrs.
T. B. Cornell in behalf Of the Home
Missionary Society. presented him
with handsome sofa pillow contain
ing the names Of many members of
the church and other friends. Her ad-
dress was very interesting and suitable
to the occasion telling Of the high es-
TEEN in which be and his family are
held by the people here. Mr. Beck.
mans response was greatly enjoyed.
He referred TO the Martha who served
long ago and TO the slsbsster box Of
ointment, very precious. broken ON the
paster's feet. His address was not
long but full Of kindness and best
wishes for us all. After this'refresh-
ments OF ice cream and cake were
served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31
YOU WILL
HAVE TO HURRY
Those beautiful lots
on
Manzanita Heights
are going fast

Five lots have been sold this
week in Block E, three in
Block D and one in Block A.
For information concern.
ing lots on Manzanita Heights
call at the Southern Oregon
Abstract and Title Co., in
Masonic Temple Building.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31
SOME BARGAIN POINTERS
News Notes From the Business
Men to Ren ders.

DR.. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist.
Go to Coron for Plumbing.
M. Clemens, Prescription Druggist.
splendid line of Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron's
Ses the big line Of watches and
chains at Letcher's. 2.2s If
Boys, Look Firecrackers Free. =
Geo. S. Calhoun Co.
For c'ean bed and q good meal
try the Western Hotel.
The Illinois Creamery Butter gives
best satisfsc ,ion-insist on getting il.
Rambler. Crescent and Emblem
Bicycles. Supplies and repairs for
all kinds, brazing, enameling, vulcan
izing, Sewing Machines Typewriters.
Cash Register, Music Boxes and all
light Machinery reliably repaired az
M. MoIntyre's Bicycle, Gun and Ma.
chine shop. South Sixth street, Near.
L Phone 623. Grants Pass, Ore. 5-Sl ct
Ask your grocer for Illinos
Creamery Butter-it Is always good. 81
Orders taken for wood at the Saliva
tion Army.
A Rose Festival will be given by
the Bethany Band at the Presbyterian
church. Wednesday evening, June 8.
A short program will be given and
sherbet and cake will be
served. 10 cents admission.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31
DIED.

WILLIAMS-At Grants Pass, Oregon,
Friday, May 81. 1907. Claude E.
Williams. aged 29 years
The funeral services will be held ct
Pleasant Valley school house at 2 p.
NJ, with interment in Pleasant Val.
ley cemetery. The deceased had lived
in Grants Pass the greater part Of his
life, having grown to young manhood
here. For about i've years he occupied
the position Of salesman at the E.
G. Dixon store until a year ago +,
when he WAS forced to resign his posi-.
tion on account Of i'll health. He
was young man Of Exceptionally fine
character, intellectual. and q favorite
with ell who knew him. He leaves
father and mother, four brothers
and large circle Of friends to mourn
bis untimsly death.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31

The Medford and Ashland teams
crossed bats ON the Ashland diamond
last Sunday, Medford winning by q
score Of 0 10 8. The same teams play
again this Sunday at Medford.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31
BASE BALL NOTES.

Grants Pass ID. Jacksonville SIS
the result Of the ball game of last
Sunday which was played on the A.
A. c. grounds in this city. IL was
very evident from the tart that the
game was going to be one. sided
affair as the Grants Pass boys found
very little trouble in hitting Wilcox,
the Jacksonville pitcher from the
start and kept it up throughout the
game, getting in all IA safe hits,
while Pernoll, the Grants Pass pitcher
kept mp his old style of putting en-
over" aud allowing only three safe
hits. The Grants Pass boys 20 to
Jacksonville Sunday for q return game
which they are confident of winning,
while Jacksonville in just as confident
Of beating them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31

The Grants Pass and Ashland teams
play their first game in Grants Pass
on Sunday, June o.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31

W. L. Ireland was back in his old
place at Crsmer Bros. hardware
for q few days assisting during the
absence Of Geo. Cramer in Portland.
But Mr.. Ireland is now at his own
oftcs in the Opera House block selling
real estate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31

Tho A. A. C.'s new suits have ar.
rived and the boys will make their
first appearance in them at jackson
vile this next Sunday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31
BORN.

HANSON-At Grants Pass, Ore,
Monday, May 81, to Mr.. and Mrs
Gegore Hanson, son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31
OFFICERS

L. b. HALL. President
J. @. CAMPBELL, Vice President
II. L. GILKEY, Cashisr
r X. HAcKETr, Asst. Cashier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31
Some of the Services that a
Bank Renders the Public
DEPOSITS
DRAFTS

The Best and Cheapest way to
Transfer Money is by Bank Draft.
We sell Drafts payable in all parts
Of the country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31
LOANS

One Of the most important func-
tions of the Bank. We endeavor
to supply all reasonable needs of
our customers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-31

Capital and Svrplus. S75OO0
StockhoIdsrs' Additional ~ -
Rsspon sibility. ..... $4,000
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16
Keith's Boston Theatre

Few shows of the current season 1T
keith's have contained a greater
number of novelties than the one ar
ranged for the coming week First
and foremost comes the Metzettl
Troupe of acrohats, eleven i'm mum
Der, who do some of the most Won
derful tumbling feats ever attempted.
They created a positive sensation in
New York and duplicated il in Phila-
delphia. Another act much out of
the ordinary is the pantomimic com
edv presented by Barnold's dogs and
monkeys, the drollest thing of the
kind that the stage has ever seen and
sure to make the biggest kind OF a
hit.
Miss Norton and Paul Nicholson are
TO play their new sketch, ELIAS All
Right, " by far their best EFFORT if the
verdicts of other cities are 10 he ac-
cepted. The Four Huntings are To
make their appearance after a
three years absence from vaudeville.
Their comedietta is one of the fastest
moving fun vehicles imaginable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16
A Veteran News Agent.

Benjamin X. Preslie, known to
many Skowhegan people, and, for
that matter, known to everybody
who has ever Travelled on the rail
roads of New England to any extent,
has recently disposed of his news
stand in Bingham, which he had OPP
Grated in connection with the news
agency business on the Somerset rail
road for the past two years. The
change comes about from the merg-
ing of the Somerset and Maine Cen
trial systems thus bringing the news
business on the trains of the former
road into the hands of Chisholm
brothers who control all Maine Cen
trail lines in this respect.
For young man Mr.. Preslie has
had an unusually varied experience
as railway newsman, commencing
with few weeks service on the
Portland and Lewiston run in 1885.
This was followed by a three years
term on the Mountain Division of the
1dlllt OtIllTdl. untu hlloWu dS inc
Portland & Ogdensburg, ending in
December 1888. During the next
nineteen years Mr.. Preslie handled
the books and papers on the Portland
& Rochester, Portland & Bangor and
Portland & Skowhegan routes, travel
ing far enough to 60 around the
world several times.
In all the twenty-five years of rail
roading Mr.. Preslie was never in but
one train wreck, that being at So.
WATERFORD, May 4, 1898, and from
this he escaped without injury. He
is continuing at present on the Som
erset road in the employ of the new
management and his permanent plans
for the future are not entirely decided
upon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16

Much to be deplored is the battle
now raging in various parts of the
country on account OF strikes. ii is
mart of the old conflict between labor
and capital.
Labor has it's inalienable rights
which should at once be recognized
by capital. The brain of the invent
or the skill and muscle of the me-
chanic and farmer, are the producers
of wealth; they are the originators of
capital. Without them the streams
of enterprise would dry up, the marts
of merchandise fail, and ruin and
general paralysis fall upon the bust
ness world.
So also has capital its rights, as
precious as those of labor. 1t in
augurates and carries forward huge
schemes for the employment of labor;
it establishes manufacturing indus
tries that give employment to brains
and hands that would otherwise re-
main idle. BY its accumulated force
it establishes populous cities, -four
ishing villages, and smiling hamlets.
Relying upon the integrity of its
workmen, it enters into extensive
contracts. Surely the rights of such
benefactor to the human race ought
to be respected. We trust that the
present sore confiict-not so general
as in some years-will speedily
have an outcome in mutual conces-
sion, and the restoration of the most
friendly relations. We are all in the
same boat, and neither side can af-
ford to throw the other overheard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16
The Athletic Meet.

The weather Was very unfavOrable
for the athletic games held at Fair
view Park, under the auspices OF the
Skowhegan High school last Saturday
afternoon, but the full program was
carried out. +. A. Parker officiated
as starter, Arthur Jones as time keep
er, and the scorers were Harold G.
Woodbury. and William Simpson. The
features of the event were the mile
run and the hurdle running by Davis.
The latter made the course of 100
yards knocking down one hurdle only.
The class of 1907 had 50 points to their
credit, '0S came next with 81 and '09
and 10 had Il and eight points points
respectively. The following is the
summary:
100 yd. Dash-Won by Wildes '08,
II 3-5 sec; I'd, Merriam '07; Sd, Cava-
naugh 10.
220 yd. Dash-Won by Wildes '0S,
264 sec; I'd, Jewett 'O8; Sd, Cava-
naugh 10.
Mile run-Won by Mcclure 'O9, s
min. Sc sec; I'd, Packard 'o7; Sd,
Merrill 'O7.
220 yd. Hurdles-Won by Greene '07
81 3-5 sec; I'd, Wildes '0S; Sd, Smiley
'07.
100 yd. Hurdles Won by Davis 'O7,
20 is sec; I'd, Wildes '0S; Sd, Merrill
'07.
Half Mile Run-Won by Mcclure
09, min. Al sec; I'd, Merrill '07 Sd
Packard 'd7.
440 I'd. Dash-Won by Jewett '0s
81 is sec; I'd, Cavanaugh 10; Sd;
Abbey special.
Broad Jump-Won by Abbey, spec
ial, Ii TT. 10 in; ID, Wildes '0s; 3D.
Davis 'O7,
High Jump Won by Davis 'O7 and
Merriam '07, tie, 4 TT. in; I'd, LaCase
10.
Pole Vault Won by Davis 07, 7ft
Sin. I'd tie, Smiley '07 and LaCase
10.
Putting Shot-Won by Abbey, spec
ial, 81 #. 10 in; I'd, Greene '07; Sd
Arbuckle, '0S.
Hammer Throw Won by Greene
'07, 80 TT. in; I'd, Arbuckle '08; Sd,
Goodwin '09.
Throwing Discus-Won by Greene
'07, So TT. 10 in; I'd, Abbey, special;
Sd, Arbuckle '0S.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16

a telegram received by Mrs. For
rest Goodwin makes the sad an
nouncement of the death of her moth
er, Mrs Martin Smith, which occur
red at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
4. W. SUBWAY, in Los Angeles,
Cal, Monday last. The deceased.
whose maiden name was Eunice
Wentworth, lived for many years in
Cornville, leaving that town to make
her home on the Pacific coast, about
twelve years ago, She is survived by
a brother, William Wentworth of
Fairfield and two sisters, Mrs Lizzie
Nay of this town and Mrs. Ellen
Boothby Of Athens, also two children
in addition to the daughters above
mentioned, Mrs. Sherman Smith Of
Los Angeles and Horace Smith Of
FoXboro, Mass He age was eighty
three wears.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16

of our State: 1.-THE State of Maine
has many things yet to take hold of
human interests and stir life and love.
Her thousand lakes embosomed in
deep forests, a network of silver
threaded streams and blue waters,
and this great and wide sea-this
wonderful shore, these beaches and
BAYS and harbors and bold headlands,
sun -steeped in loveliness or storm
swept in grandeur; these things in
vite the brave, the noble, the Gull
tured, those who love Natures sim
plicity and are partakers of her sac
raments.o
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16
Municipal Court.

On Wednesday of last week, search
es were made simultaneously at the
Weston House in Madison and the
Howard House in Arson. Sheriffs
Perkins of Madison, Walker and
Emery of Arson and officer Clifford of
Skowhegan made the search at the
" eston House, finding six quarts of
whiskey and some glasses in room
which gave evidence of having been
used for the sale of liquor. Sheriff
Smith with deputy sheriff Horne of
Canaan and officer Weston were the
party visiting the Howard House and
in an up stairs room found large
assortment of wines and liquors with
glasses and furniture plainly indica-
ting that they were intended for sale.
George +. Washburn of the Weston
House and William Howard of the
Howard House were arrested and
placed on trial in the SkoWhegan
Municipal Court the following day
Thursday. Both plead not guilty
but were adjudged guilty and receiv-
ed the usual sentence of fine and
costs with imprisonment. Both ap -
pealed and furnished bonds. On a
previous single sale process both the
respondents are under bonds for APP
pearance for trial at the September
Term, 40 that now two cases are
standing against each of them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16

While the forests are constantly
being denuded we have been consol-
ed by the statement that the natural
growth fully makes up for what is
taken off. Now we find that to be a
delusion. According to the govern
ment forestry bureau, over three
times as much timber is used in the
United States annually as is made by
the new growth. So unless trees are
planted, the end of the lumber indus
try and the resulting water power in
Maine may be computed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16
NUMBER 20
Manufaeforv Changes Hands.

Expectations which have beeF
pending for some months have re
Gently been completed whereby Geo
S. Fox Of Rising Sun, Nd. becomes
the owner o. ne wood working fat
tory on Hathaway street. wnicn ha6
been operated for 70 mane years b4
Rosmus /. Mitchell Mr. Fox hz1
been a customer for an important
part Of the output Of this factory and
makes the purchase 70 enable hin
to control the whole. The business
war founded BY Mr. Mitchell in 1872
and for nine years was conducted By
MIN in different locations on Mil
street. The occupancy Of the pres
cut building began in 1852 Twenty
five men are employed and three OF
more Of them have been in Mr.
Mitcbell'- employ for more than
tWentr FIVE Years.
This factory has been one Of Skow-
hogan most highly priced industries
It has steadily developed under Mr.
MltchelIs management and run al
most without cess alton from the time
Of its establishment. Mr. Mitchell If
10 remain a. superintendent and man
ager and Mr.. Fox will divide his tims
equally between mis- wareroom- al
~ and l39 No 9Th street PhiladeI-
phia and the SkOwhegan factory
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16

We publish in another column a
communication of considerable length
from one of Skowhegan's heavy tax
payers-one who attended the last
town meeting and one whom, we
should Judge, will be present at the
next one. We are somewhat reluc-
tant to grant the use of our columns
for articles of this kind as we feel
that the feeling over this unfortunate
controversy has already been carried
to too high pitch, but, from all we
are able to learn, the Taxpayer" &C
curately sizes up the situation on the
points which he mentions and this
leads us to give publicity to his per-
personal views.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16
Another Town Meeting Called.

During last week petitions were
presented to the selectmen asking
them to call a special town meeting
at Convent Hall on Monday, May 20,
at 10 o'clock a. m, signed by the fol-
lowing citizens: l.. w. Weston J. p.
Merrill, c. A. Ross, Walter F. Rob-
bins, E. f. Fairbrother, E. w. Marble,
l.. l.. Morrison, IL. p. Canon, j. P.
Thompson, jefferson Savage, M. T.
Pooler, G. A. Plummer, Z. j. Mitchell,
J. l.. Herrin. H. w. Austin, G. j.
Smith, A. r. Swift, A. S. Hilton, A.
B. Varney, E. f. Parker, Thomas
Manktelow.
The purpose of this meeting is suf
ficiently set forth in the articles of
the warrant posted in compliance
with this petition, these being worded
as they appear in the petition itself.
To see if the town will vote to rescind the
vote whereby it was voted to raise an addi-
tional sum of SIS 900 under article three OF
the warrant calling a meeting Of the legal
voters of Skowhegan on May g. 1907, at 2
O'Clock .. IN. at st. Anthony's hall.
To see if the town will vote to rescnd the
vote whereby it voted that the committee
proceed to erect municipal building in &C
cordance with the plans and specifications OF
John Calvin Stevens recommended by them.
To see il the town will vote to instruct the
committee appointed by the selectmen to re-
port to a future town meeting plans and
specifications to comply with the vote passed
at the adjourned annual town meeting in
March 1907 under article z6 Of said warrant,
whereby il was voted to raise $4,000 for the
purpose of building a municipal building, and
pass all votes necessary respecting the same
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16
Donations for Town Improvement.

We print on another page Of this
issue a communication from the Town
Improvement society, an organiza-
ton which, as its name would indi-
cate, devotes its time to the very pa
triotic and important purpose of Sc
curing order and neatness in and
about our village streets. The article
is timely as it is at this season that
much can be done in the lines recon-
mended by the society and we wish
to call the attention of our readers to
the paragraph in which the invite all
gentlemen who wish to do SO to be-
come associate members and assist
to the extent of the small yearly dues
in extending their work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16

One of the most honored and VEN
cradle citizens of Portland, Hon.
George f. Talbot, in lengthy COM
munieation to the Press, shows how
to celebrate the Fourth of July with
out noise. But who wants to cele-
brate that way? Perhaps a lot of
Egyptian mummies would, but not
the boys of 1907, infused with the
spirit of 10 A noiseless Fourth!
We would as soon think of an egg
less hen or yolkless egg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16
Lack of Sea Room on the Lakes.

The wind often reaches n very high
velocity on the lakes blowing at times
sixty, seventy and on rare occasions
eighty miles an hour, when the great
feet Of lake craft is sure 10 be depict.
ed by disaster and watery graves add
ed to the great marine cemetery. On
such occasions the sea raised would
hardly inconvenience an ocean going
tug. but by reason of the short dis
lance from shore to shore-'lack OF
sea room" the mariners term it-ves-
sells are unable 10 hold Il course in the
open waters and are driven by the
wind upon the treacherous beaches,
there to be pounded into splinters.
Danger turks everywhere in the shall
lower particularly ETie-where
vessels of any considerable draft are
apt to pound bottom If caught in a
storm and go to pieces like a shattered
winegasS New York Post.
Old Dapers cents a bundle at the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16
Church Notes.

ISLAND AVESrF CJNsKEGAuONAL-
HgsIAyas B. MEEslLL. Pastor,
Residence iit Nam Street.
SUNDAY services: Io45 morning worshir.
II o'clock, SUNDAY school Christian Ia
deavor meeting at 3. Praise service at J.
The Working League VII meet in TN
Parlor, MONDAY, Al o'clock.
BETHANY BAPTIST CReKcH
GEcRaE MESSIAH. Pastor.
Residence. Sc Madison Avenue
Morning service al Io.45; sunday scho8
at Ia. Christian Endeav6r a, 6. Evening
service at :
The Junior Christian Endeayor society va
meet in the church parlor at 4 P. m, Sunday
FIRST BAPTIST.
Rs. THsaaekT Lrv.S Fsos-. P.s-oE
Morning worship a; 1915 singing by Tx
chorus choir under the direction Of Afl
Philo Steward. sunday School atI7 O'Clock
Young Peoples meeting al O'Clock. Cos
pei praise service at O'Clock 2. m.
PRAYER meeting tonight a; 50.
sunday The pastor vii speak in re
morning On "HalloWed be Thy Name, II
the evening on The Business Fool" brr
services held n the main church. In ia
evening there will be special music. All AZ
cordially welcome.
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Fred A. leitlh, Pastor.
Residence, IS Island Avenue
Morning service, Io4S Bible Study, II
O'Clock, Junior Epworth League, O'Clock
Epworth League, 8 O'clock. Evangelist
service, 7. Class meeting, Tuesday, 7-S
Church PRAYER meeting tonight 50.
ltNfs+sv., 4.tsr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16

As shown by the figures given dur
ing the convocation of the different
grand bodies in Portland, Free Ma
sorry made healthful and safe gain
in this State the past year, indicating
that the fraternity is more concerned
about quality than quantity. In the
"Blue" lodges there are 26,519 mem
bers, net gain of $50 members.
There are $500 members of the Royal
Arch Chapter, a gain of 27s. The
council of Royal and Select Masters
shows a prosperous year with 1882
members. The Knights Templar or
ganization has 1866 members, gain
OF $40.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16

A call has been issued to the people
of Maine, signed by many we'll known
citizens, calling a meeting at Port
land on the 22d of May, to organize
a State temperance society, the sole
work of which shall be to encourage
total abstinence by the example and
influence of it's members. The at
tendance of every citizen of Maine
who is interested in such a cause is
earnestly requested.
The Rockland Courier Gazette of
May 18th has the following editorial
paragraph:
Gan event to which all Spain has
been looking forward will not take
place until the last of this month.
Somebody appears to be guilty of
erroneous reckoning"
AS the event took place the 10th,
it is evident that Bro. Fuller had a
premature thought.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16

The boy committing the horrible
murder at Bowdoinham is a fool of
the first water. Every act shows
this. We are glad that Maine is to
have an institution for the feeble
minded, so that fools of this charac
ter may be confined before they are
able to do damage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-05-16

Can any one conceive how it would
look to have the front yard fences
restored? The money wasted in
keeping these needless fences in re-
pair is now expended on the lawns,
and beauty reigns supreme. Very
few front yard fences now remain in
the cities and villages of the State.