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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
NOTICE OF u ADMINISTRATIVE
Z SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that Ora
Hood, the duly appointed, qualified
and acting Administrative Of the Es-
tate of Thomas A. Hood, deceased,
has been duly licensed and commits.
stoned by order Of the County Court
for Josephine County, Oregon, dated
March 90 1907, to sell ali the right,
title and interest Of said estate in
and TO the real property hereinafter
described, and that pursuant to said
order, | will, after April 10, A. D.,
1907 sell at private sale, TO the
highest and best bidder. on terms not
less than $1,000 cash, and the re-
mainder Of the purchase price due
three years after date Of sale, with
interest at per cent per annum, pay.
able annually, aud subject to coniir.
nation of said court, all the right,
title and interest OF the estate of
Thomas A. Hood, deceased, in and to
the following described real property,
to-wit:
Commencing at the S. +. corner of
the Albert Hood land, thence run east
q rods; thence north 2l rods; thence
we-t u rods; thence south "a rods to
the place Of beginning, containing
four acres, more or less, in Section
H. Township 36 South, Range West
OF Willamette Meridian in Josephine
County, Oregon
Dated this 22d day of March, A. D.,
1907
ORA HOOD,
Administrative.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
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Gained With Mona Stomach
Tablets.

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good, hearty meals q day without q
feeling OF discomfort, your stomach
is weak and needs to be strengthened
with Mi.o-na tablets.
The remarkable curative and
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stomach disorders is attested by the
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If you suffer from indigestion, dis.
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other symptoms of stomach troubles
begin the use of Mi.o-na stomach tab
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5Oc boxes with guarantee to refund
the money unless they cure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

The happiest mother in the little
town of Ava, Mo, is Mrs s. Rupee.
She writes lone year ago my son
was down with such serious lung
trouble that our physician was unable
to help him, when, by our druggist +
advice l began giving him DR.. King
New Discovery, aud l soon .noticed
improvement. kept this treatment
up for a few weeks when he was
perfectly we'll He has worked
steadily since at carpenter work. DR..
Kings New Discovery saved his life.
Guaranteed best cough and cold cure
by all druggists. SOC and 81. Tria,
bottle free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Ros eburg, Oregon, Novembe 10, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the acl
OF Congress OF June 3, 1878, entitled "Au
act for the sale Of timbe. lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory" as ex.
tended to all the Public Land States by
act OF August 4, 1892,
FRANCIS L. KENNY,
OF Roseburg. County of Douglas, State
OF Oregon, has this day fled in this Of
flee his sworn statement No. 1851, for
the purchase Of the NE1 of Sec. "a, in
Twp. No. "a S, Range No. 5 W, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought lie more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver at this
office at Roseburg, Oregon, on Wednes-
day, the Sd day Of April. 1907.
He names as witnesses: l.. s. Ship
ley, of Roseburg, Robert Medley, OF
Roseburg, Oregon; Frank Kennedy, OF
Roseburg. Oregon; L. p. lyman, OF
Roseburg. Oregon.
Amy and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said Sd day OF
April, 1907. BENJAMIN l.. EDDY,
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
ikIJDs" said the ironmaster. "frst


honesty, and then pluck
hose are .ne things needful. Speak
'.r of pluck" He stopped to answer
ne summons Of the telephone, said
yas" and NO" by turns for five
minutes, and then resumed:
Dspeaking of pluck, as you were do
,,c inst now, reminds me of story,
,be beginning and end of which is
,hat one word"
We settled ourselves in our chairs.
Us were sitting in the Office of the
iron works, and the air was full of
me sound OF great hammers. crashing
and pounding; of the sharp hiss of
molten metal, and the clear ring of
smitten steel.
81 was sitting here in this very
chair" the ironmaster began, "one
5ay about seven years ago, or maybe
sght. Time goes so fast | hardly try
N keep count of it in these DAYS. At
,py rate, here was sitting, reading
tbe newspaper, when there came a
knock at the door
"Come in! l said; and in walked a
stranger He was a young man, about
oi years old, dressed like a gentleman,
though his clothes had seen a good
deal Of service. Tall, with his head
held up, and gray eyes that met mine
fair and square.
"Aways look first at mans eyes,
nv boy If he looks you In the eve.
he is worth trying. If his eyes shift
about here and there, as If they didn't
know where TO look, or were afraid of
SEEING something they didn't like
have nothing to do with him! That's
ny experience!
well, this young man came up to
ny desk, and spoke without waiting
for me; yet it was no want of man
ners, for his manners were good
"Good morning, sir!' ne said; and
bis voice had q clear ring to it that |
liked I want work. Can you give
me any"
I shook my head. We never took
strangers in that way, and | don't
recommend the practice at any time.
"'No, sir!' said we have no work
here. Sorry can't accommodate
YOU ! took up my paper again, and
looked to see him go out without more
words, but he stood still. 1 must have
work. he said. Il would try to give
YOU satisfaction, sir. and l tell you |
must have it,
any good SIR I said, putting the
paper down, there is no vacancy in
the place. If you will give me your
name and references, | will make a
note of them, and some day when we
do have a job to dispose of i! will re-
member you. That is the best can
do for you to-day
"The young man shook his head.
That won't dol he said. Think
|again, sir. Surely in this great place
here must be something IA strong,
Wiling man can do. 1t is useless to
talk OF waiting till a vacancy occurs.
must have work now, To-Day! 1t is
absolutely necessary"
ut was on the tip of my tongue to
tl him that il was absolutely neces-
ary for him to leave that Office and
hut the door after him; but ! looked
1t him again, and didn't say it.
l saw that he was telling the
ruth and that he must have work.
! wasn't that he looked shabby. or
hat there was any suspicion of whin-
ing or snivelling about him. If there
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
A Baby
ORA HOOD,
Administrators.

should be sunshine in the home and
will be If you give it Whites Cream
Vermifuge, the greatest worm medi-
cine ever offered to suffering hu-
manity. This remedy is becoming
the permn mt fixture OF well resulted
households-A mother. with children,
can't get along without a bottle of
Whites Cream Vermifuge in the
house. 1t Is tbs purest and best medi.
cine that money can buy. For sale
by National Drug Co. and by Dema-
ray.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Oace,

Obitcu ctabet Lana cGcc,
Roseburg, Oregon, Dec. s, 1905.
Notice 10 hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the &C,
OF Congress of June 8, 1873, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act OF August 4, 1892.
CORA f. CHAPMAN
Of Wshpstnn, County OF Richlsnd,
state OF North Dakota, has this dsy
died in this office her sworn statement
No. 1860, for the purchase OF the VIZ
OF NW4 and NJ OF SWk OF
Section No. 32 in Township No.
So South, Range No. West, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses. and to establish her claim to
said land before Charles 4. Maybee,
United States Commissioner, at his
office at Grants Pass, Oregon. on
Monday, the Sth day of April 1907.
She names as witnesses: A. w.
Silsby of Grants Pass, Oregon, William
Spalding Of Grants Pass, Oregon.
Ella X, Chapman of 1903 eth Ave,
Seattle, Washington, and Ebert V.
Kellogg of Grants Pass, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
TO file their claims in this office on or be.
before said Sth day OF April, 1907.
BENJAMIS l., EDDY, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.


Roseburg, Oregon, Nov. 10, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in compli.
snce with the provisions of the act of Con.
sress Of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act
for the sale of timber lands in the States
OF California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to
all the Public Land States by act oil
August A, 1892,
OLLIE +. MAJOR,
OF Placer, County of Josephine, State oi
Oregon, has this day filed in this office
her sworn statement No. 1909 for the
purchase of Lots 8. q, aud SET OF NWi
Section No 6 in Township No IS South,
Range No. B W, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land at this office
at Roseburg, Oregon, on Wednesday, the
10th day of April, 1907. She names as
Witnesses:
Henry o. Williams of Placer, Oregon
William r. Turnham OF Grants Pass,
Oregon; Henry II. Conger OF Placer,
Oregon; W. A. Long of Placer, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re
quested to file their claims in this Office
on or before said 10th day of April
1907. BENJAMIE l.. EDDY, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is herbey given that the
undersigned, Ora Hood, has been ap-
pointed administratrix Of the Estate
Of Thomas A. Hood, deceased, by
order of the County Court for Jose
phine County, Oregon, duly made and
entered on Saturday, March 2, A. ID ),
1907, and all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified
TO present the same, duly verified, to
said administratrix at the law office
OF II. d. Norton, at Grants Pass in
Josephine County, Oregon, on or be
fore six months from the date Of the
first publication Of this notice, which
date Of first publication is Friday,
March 9, 1907.
ORA HOOD,
Administrative,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

went into that hole as II It was an
evening party, sir.
Well, | went back to the Office.
couldn't be hanging round watching
the men, or the boss would have
oeeh making trouble; but my new
hanu stayed on my mind, somehow.
ana strolled round by the wreck
two or three times in the afternoon
making some errand, you under
stand, in that direction.
mat man was working, sir. like .
like house afire. The Italians are
good workers, none better, as a rule
but his pick went in and out three
times for their twice, and there was
no chattering in his corner of the
mole He had little breath to talk.
II ne had wanted to, for though he
was muscular fellow, you could see
with half an eye that he had never
done such work in his life before.
The sweat poured down his face
like rain, but he never stopped, never
looked up, or knew that or anyone
else was near-just plodded away,
swinging that pick as if there were
nothing else in the world.
THAT'S pluck said to myself.
If he doesn't die he'll do!'
For all that, | thought he would
give out after the first day-didn't
think his strength would last. When
he came in for his pay at night. he
was shaky and pretty tired-looking;
had been. out he would have gone in
pretty quick time. But there was
look in his eyes-well, | hardly know
how to describe it, but the man was
desperate, and had some reason for
being so.
What kind of work do you want?'
| said, putting down the paper again.
ANY kind
You mean thatT
I do. Anything that will put
bread in the mouths of he choked
little, and stopped. Then. Il came
from Canada two days ago, with my
wife and three children, and was
robbed in the train of my wallet. l
now hoI penny!
Come with mel I said. And he
followed me out of the works. His
story might be true, or il might not.
but | had thought of way to test
the metal of which he was made.
THE Stark mill, in which I had
some interest, had been partly
burned few days before. and had
a gang at work, clearing away the
rubbish. A dirty job it was; the men
were up to their waists half the time
in mud and water and the whole
place was muddle of rusty iron and |
burnt timbers and what-not-looked |
like the end of the world, and the
wrong end at that.
THE gang I had on were mostly
Italians-it was too dirty work for a
Yankee to touch, and even the Irish |
were shy of it. They were little,
dark. monkey-looking fellows, work. |
ing away. and chattering in their un-
earthly gibberish. I glanced from
them to my gentleman, with his clear
white skim and hands which showed |
that. whatever trade he had worked |
at, clearing away wreckage hadn't |
been part Of it-though he looked like
one who might have taken good deal
Of exercise in athletic sports
"'Here is a job!' ! said. The only
one | know of. How do you like it?'
"'Well enough he said as cool as
possible.
"'You'll get a dollar and half a
day l told him. You'll get your
death, too, probably. When will you
go to work?'
"'In an hour he said. Well, off he
went, and | hardly expected to see
him again. But before the hour was
out he was back again, in flannel
lndershirt and pair of old trousers.
He took his pickax. and down he
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

If your chest pains and you are un-
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bottle Of Billiards. Horehound Syrup,
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necessary for me 20 say" For sale by
National Drug Co. and by Demaray.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office.
Roseburg, Oregon. Dec. 3 IoOe

united States Land Office,
Roseburg Oregon, Dec. s, 1905,
Notice Is hereby given that IN compli-
ance with the provisions of the act of
Congress OF June 3, 1878, entitled "An
act for the sale of timber lands in the
States OF California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
Of August 4, 1892,
ELLA X. CHAPMAN
of Seattle, County of King, State
of Washington, has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement No. 1859, for
the purchase of the SEli, OF Section No.
30 in Township No. 30 South, Range
No. 4 W., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
Tor its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes and to establish her
claim to said land before Ohas. +. .Maybee
U. 5. Commissioner, at his office At
Grants Pass, Oregon, on Monday, the
Sth day OF April. 1907,
She names as witnesses: A. W.
Silsby Of Grants Pass. Oregon; William
Spalding OF Grants Pass, Oregon; Cora
E. Chapman OF Wshpeton, North Dak-
ota; and Elbert V. Kellogg OF Grants
Pass, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly ths above-descrbed lands are re-
quested TO file their claims in this Office
on or before said Sth day of April, 1907
BENJAMIN l.. EDDY, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
Worked Like a Charm .

Mr.. D. n. Walker, editor of that
spicy journal, the Enterprise, Louisa,
Va. says: II ran nail in my foot
last week and at once applied Buck.
lens Arnica Salve. No Inflammation
followed; the sslve simply healed
the wound. " Heals every sore, burn
and skin disease. Guranteed at all
drug stores. 25c.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

Farmers, make your wants known
by inserting few lines in the Classi-
fed Ad Colummn. 25 cents spent in
this manner will sometimes do more
than whole days talking.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
CONTEST NoTICE.
United States Land Office.

Roseburg, Ore, March /, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by ID. h. War.
ner, contestant against Homestead
entry No. 962l, made November IA,
1899, for SEA Section 8, Township
37S, Range Z W, by John M. Julien
contestee, in which it is alleged that
said John M. Julien has abandoned
said homestead and has failed to re.
side upon and improve the same ac-
cording to law; that he has been
absent for period OF three years or
more; that said alleged absence has
not been que to employment in the
military or naval service Of the
United States, said parties are hereby
notified 10 appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at
10 o clock a. IN. on April 10, 1907
before the county clerk OF Josephine
county at his Office at Grants Pas,
Oregon, and that final hearing will be
held at 10 O'Clock a. III. on April 80.
1907 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office 10
Roseburg, Oregon.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit filed March /, 1907,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, IL is hereby
ordered and directed thar such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
tion. BENJAMIN l.. EDDY,
Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In tne county court for Josehpine
County, Oregon.
In the matter of the es.
tate Of Hannah MUIR
ray, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that ]. E.
Hair has been appointed administrator
OF the estate Of Hannah Murray, de-
ceased. by the above entitled court,
and all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-.
sent the same duly verified to the
undersigned administrators at the law
Office Of II. ID. Norton. at Grants
Pass. Josephine County. Oregon, on
or before six months from the date
of the first publication of this notice.
Date of first publication, March 10,
1907 J. f. HAIR,
Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
PLUCK.
BY Laura E. Richards

d v,om the Youths Companion. Reprinted By
sp>saai Permission)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

The Courier gives all the county
news.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-14
Japanese Party

Miss Bonnie Mcleod enter
tanned a company of her young
friends at a Japanese party
Saturday night. The house
was very beautifully decorated
in Japanese decorations. The
guests were received at the
door by little Kathrine Madsen,
dressed as a Japanese. After
the guests arrived. cards were
passed on which was written
the name of an animal which
the guests were supposed to
draw on a blackboard. After
each one had had his turn, it
was decided that Mr.. Herman
Garner was the artist and was
awarded the prize. Next part
ners were found, and each
couple was told to pass into the
hall where a gypsy served tea
and told fortunes, which was
greatly enjoyed BY all. About
eleven o'clock Mrs. Mcleod,
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Mad
sen, served aJapanese luncheon
to the guests, who were seated
on the floor. Dancing was then
INDUCED in until a late hour,
when the guests departed for
their homes, declaring that
they had had the time of their
lives. The following young
people were present: Misses
Vera Bisbee, Grace Cannon,
Ruby Hopkins, Keitha Littler,
Ruth McGavren, Anna and
Mildred Raymond; Messrs
Turner Carlisle, Herman Gar
ner Guss Heiman, Harry Fens:
Ter, Charles Kennedy and
Worcester Warren.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-11-14
An Old Fashioned House
Warming

Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 18th, was the evening Sc
lected by the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. j. b. Jones to give
them an old time house warm
ing, as the Jones family had
moved into their new country
home, which is one of the finest,
if not the finest country home
in the county. The home is
%commodious and strictly mod
ern in all its appointments,
such as gas lights in every
room. hot and cold water, bath,
lavato,y and closets. 1t is fur
nished in the handsomest man.
ner. no expense being spared
by Mr.. Jones in making it a
perfect home. During the
past two months he has added
three thousand dollars worth o.
fur aiture to the house furnishs
ings. AS a country home it is
absolutely perfect in every
part. About 100 of his friends
from this city and vicinity
marched in on the family unan-
nounced and gave them a real
surprise party. During the
evening an oyster supper was
served and a general good time
was had by all who were so
fortunate as to be present. At
ter the supper was finished
speeches were made by Will
Allen Jones, Wilson Doty, G..
w. Burbank, Oscar Doty, and
others, which were responded
to by Mr.. Jones on behalf of
himself and his family. Taken
altogether it was the jolliest
party in the way of a house
warming ever given in this
part of the county. The fol-
lowing guests were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hansen,
j. F. Fensler. w. A. Selvey, j.
w. Deal, Miss Maggie Deal,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Henderson,
Homer Jones, Bernard Jones,
Leslie Beebee, Mr.. Jeppe Thorn
sen, Chris Thomson, Mrs. Ed
ma Coulthard, Miss Fern Glaz-
Ter, Mrs. ]. Brundige, Mrs.
Anna Cox, Mrs, Butler. MI.
and Mrs. Harry Brown, Harvey
Jones, Mr.. F. o. Schmitt, Erik
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hardin
Jones, Mr.. Ray Harris, Miss
Fannie Howard, Mrs. Ollie
High]ey, Miss Flossie Hender-
son. Mrs. Warner. Mr. and Mrs.
F. A. Heath, John Owens, G.
w. Burbank, C. e. Burbank,
Mr.. m. F. Burbank, Mr.. and