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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-11

A bulletin from sthe Department of Agriculture speaks favorably Of milk ing machines. The patent reports show that from 1872 to 1905, inclusive, 127 patents for milking machines were taken out in this country. Several re- cent types are meeting with success. Three kinds of machines are in use, one being operated by foot, another by power of some sort, and the third is designed for either hand or power. The important advantage of milking ma chimes, from sanitary point of view Is that it permits of milk being drawn into a closed receptacle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-11

Quite a bird story, or a bird of a story. Crows stood so thickly on a railroad line in France recently, at a point where some grain had been spill ed from car, that a freight and a passenger train were held up for some time. The engineer of the freight tried
 to drive the birds, but the slaughter was so great that the wheels of the en- zine merely slipped around on the rails.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-11

Electric fire pumps for quick attach ment to trolley wires is the scheme of the chief of the fire department of Rouen. France. He wants powerful electric pumps rigged up in place of fire engines with trolley pole at tached. When there is a fire he can drive to the scene, connect the pumps with the trolley wire and set things going. The wire carries 300 volts, and this current could throw more water than any steam engine made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-11

A Montana man advertised for a wife in matrimonial paper. In due time his advertisement brought reply and q long-distance courtship followed. It appeared to be satisfactory and the day for the wedding was set But when the joyous bridegroom was brought face to face with the candidate for bride he fiunked. He discovered that she was the same woman from whom he had secured divorce fifteen years before and he refused to tackle the same proposition again.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-11

A well known member of Lloyds says: I cabled to Jamaica about two months before the disaster when they had small shock, offering to insure buildings against damage of all sorts by earthquakes, as We make special ty of these risks. Our representative out there cabled back to say that they never had any serious shocks, and therefore than no one would insure. wrote in reply pointing out that in the past there had been very serious earth quakes, and that another was about due, but am pleased to say we did not get a single order.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-11
sDsassa@0ansussGssassWews@ssw A Sale
 that is A Sale.

\ 4 THE3Ms 3s. we .s.5 have we. sale ,..''i of V v buy in lot of goods
 especially for it and sell
 them of at few cents more or less than their regular prices. But we take goods we are so tired of seeing in our stock that we much prefer their room to their company. No fault of the goods however. They have simply be- come shopworn from waiting around for someone to buy. You won't know how much we dislike them until you see the prices we've marked on them. For instance. there's a five dollar knife cleaning machine marked ninety-eight cents and dollar-ffty bellows at fifty eight. But they may be gone to- morrow. Do t noW.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-11

The talk is that it pays Senator Till man to talk as he does. The statement comes that the South Carolinians net proceeds thus far this year from his lecture tour are s25,Oo0. Senator Till man is paid from $25o to $500 lecture, and he is constantly in demand His season is not confined to the summer Chautauqua course, and he fills nearly as many dates in the winter as at any other time of the year. In the last four years it is said that he has laid aside over $60oOO from his lecture receipts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-11
rHn WEEKLY JOURNAL.

Hssued Thursdayu, Que Dollar a Year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

The disclosures made before the
New York Public Service Commits
sion in regard to the plundsring of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany by men who were in control
would te simply astounding If ths
public had not come to the point
where no revelation Of the iniquitiss
OF high finance" can surprise any
well informed person. II remains to
be seen whether these wrong doers Of
exalted rank and station shall be
permitted to go unpunished. Some
of the men involved are dead; it is
not too late to apply the road of jus
tice to the living.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

In all its vain endeavors to throw
discredit upon any good report that
may emenAte from Grants Pass, the
Medford Mail basely insinustes that
Postmaster Harmon, in giving the
Courier the receipts of the home office
for the past year, included five
quarters, instead of four The very
idea But we are not much surprised,
after all, for those Medford people are
80 much given to thinking that they
are the whole thing" and that there
is nothing good to come out of any
other nearby locality, that they eau
hardly make themselves believe that
we are ahead OF them in the matter
of postoffice receipts, as we'll as in
many other very important essentials.
And what is more, we do not have to
be continually blowing our own horn
in order to convince the world that
we have fine county and good
class of people. Now that the people
at large are beginning to discount
much of the wild runors that are sent
ont from Medford and classify it
merely as hot air. " we may not bs
surprised that they resort to almost
any means to discredit any good word
that is spoken regarding Josephine
county, in their desperation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

Hero are a few editorial squibs
from back east" showing how they
think about present conditions
Tho failures are but drop in the
bucket compared with the size Of
the.scsre few days ago" =. "No.
body seems able to explain or define
what is called the panic. 1t may
90 into history with the qualifying
word alleged = "A reduction
Of 10 per cent in the price Of dressed
meats is the silver lining to the dark
cloud in the financial sky" -
1.-THE Standard Oil Company ought
not to object to having the light
turned on. Mr.. Rockefellers concern
always derives some benefit from
every illumination.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

One Of the most hopeful signs Of
the times in Josephine county is the
widespread interest that is being
taken by the people Of all classes in
the matter Of fruit growing. Even
the teachers in the public scho OILS
have not been immune and they are
going to do much towards putting the
industry on = scientific basis. They
can do vast amount of good in stir
ring up the people to renewed efforts
in this line. 1t has been demon
strated, beyond . peradventure that
this is one OF the best places on earth
for the successful growing Of apples,
pears and the like and now all We
need TO make this q veritable paradise
10 that the people go into the business
with an int lIiGent understanding Of
what 10 to bs done to grow the best
fruis. We will not be content with
growing good fruit, but we want
only the best fruit and it has been
shown that here is the very place
for carrying out such an idea. Let
us aim high and then not stop until
we have reached our highest ambi-
tion
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

Slowly aud surely is the stability of
our financial institutions being re-
gained. Locally there has been no
question about their soundness for
with the wise and conservative
management which has characterized
their affairs all along. they were pre-
pared for the furry which came upon
them 80 suddenly and Unexpectedly.
This bit of undesired experience will
only serve to create more faith in
them than we have heretofore had and
We are glad to note that the people
have never wsvered in their belief
that these local banks were sound tc
the core.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

1t is truly remarkable how few
people young pass away in this valley.
OF late we have had some deaths to
record. but for the most part they
were of people who were far advanced
in age, In fact, for the most part
they were persons who had reached
ripe, old age, near the three score
and ten years commonly allotted to
mankind. as the age limit, What
better proof of the healthfulness
Of this region could possibly be desired.
One OF the leading papers south
of the Mason and Dixon line gives
expression TO this idea, which is one
of interest TO us people Of the North
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

A former Oregon farmer who went
to Nebraska a year or two ago to en-.
gage il farming in that state, wrote
back to Oregon friends, recently, as
follows; II believe in diversified
agriculture. An exhibit of nv crop
report fer 1906 is as follows: have
raised one acre of baked potatoes, so
bushels of dried peaches and apples,
20 acres of parched corn, one acre of
roasted peanuts, and il the weather
continues dry l will have about two
acres Of melon preserves. have also
operated dairy for some time but l
cant distinguish the difference be-
tween cow and steer and | had TO
give that up. The balance Of nv
crop consists Of Chinch bugs. grass
hoppers and jack rabbits. X.
The deeds, contracts and agree meuts
are to be reconveved to the sob.
scTibers to the $780, 600 railroad bonus
fund by 1.-The klamath Development
Company. This will not occasion
very much surprise, for it is in line
with the policy pursued by the cor.
poration ever since il entered the
field. At the expiration Of the date
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15
with pleasure

We note with pleasure that the
Commercial Club of Portland has
wisely retained Tom" Richard
son, for another year. rs manager Of
that aggressive organization and the
people Of Oregon will be glad Of this
fact. for Mr.. Richardson has clearly
demonstrated that he is working for
the whole Of this state and not merely
for the northern metropolis. He 10
In position to do each locality .
vast amount Of good, and what 10
more, he is not hesitsting to boost for
all parts Of this great commonwealth.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15
a peculiar accident occurred in the


s. P. yards at Ashland. Monday,
when a caboose get away and ran
down the track almost to Medford,
and in edeavoring to butt one Of the
big mogul freight engines off the track
it was second best with not q sign
Of its former shape in evidence. As
Grants Pass has the largest and most
level yards in Southern Oregon, no
such accidents occur here, although
there are frequently from l50 TO 200
freight cars on the side tracks here.
Victor A. Peterson and family left
Monday for San Diego, CAL. where
they will probably make their future
home
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15
set for the completion of the road in

set for the completion of the road in
to this city. the trustees were notified
not to reoonvey the deeds. contracts
and agreements to the subscribers.
No explanation was made at that
time, or since, and the idea seemed to
gain ground that the Klamath De-
velopment Company was going to in
sist on the collection of the bonus.
But subsequent events proved this
conclusion to be erroneous.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

1--WE have been reflecting lately on
one difference between the customs
of the North and of the South. Here,
we spend much money ON the table,
and always have a plenty to eat. In
the North the ordinary food, from
day to day, is much palmer and less
expensive. That which they save on
the table they eIpend on books. Are
they wiser? Ought we not to buy
more books?"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

There is move ON foot to get a
state organization of Spanish War
veterans. There are number Of
camps all over the state, but as yet
no effort has been made to GEN.
tralize into state organization. II
this were secnred they would stand a
much better chance to secure the
home travel pay which has been
withheld 80 long and which they
were so faithfully promised.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

Barring the bit Of fog, VIC oan boast
Of some exceptionally nne weather,
these days and We have been having
some Of the Same kind for many
months past. The newcomer In the
land is simply astonished. for he left
cold. Indictment weather in the east
and little dreamed that he was going
TO nnd this land OF flowers and sun
shine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

best possible care OF their orchards
means anything, it surely means
that we may expect very large in
crease in the amount of fruit this
favored section will produce next
season. And what is Of far greater
Importance is the fact that the quality
will be greatly improved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

Commenting upon affairs in Jose.
phine county. the Eugene register has
this pertinent remark to make (:
IL Is generally predicted that Jose.
prime county will 20 dry at the June
election. The day seems not far d s
tsnt wien Multnomsh county will
do the same unless it adopts regu-
lation under high license. When
Aultnomah goes on the water wagon,
Oregon will have state prohibition. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

Tho Oregon State Dairy Associs-
tion will meet in Portland December
1920. Tho Commercial Club offers
two gold medals, one for butter and
one for cheese. while the Portland
Flourins Mills put up purse of 800,
in cash for the best general display.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

With delicious. ripe Strawberries In
the Grants Pass market all the time.
1t is little wonder that the easterners
who are daily arriving are simply
dumbfounded. They can hardly bs.
liove their optics. as they behold the
remarkable fruit. o.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15
Thester Magazine: :

inehter Margarine;
The first aim OF the modern play.
wright is to please the women in the
audience. The second thought is for
the female characters in the play.
If play finds favor with the women,
1t is bound to be success. The men
will 20 If only because she Is there or
60 act rs her escort
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

Rev. O. T. Hurd president Of the
Oregon Christian Endesvor union. an
nounces that the state convention will
be held in Eugene some time next Feb.
ruary. 1t is likely that there will be
something like l5O delegates to be
entertained by the four Eugene
spciat{ns
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1907.

Here 10 nice remark by the Ore
gonian: Grants Pass opened its
new theatre with free performance.
Let rs rejoice over one community
in Oregon that puts art above the
dolIar -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

The low colonist rates, which have
been in vogue ever the western roads
will be continued until the FIRST Of the
year, after which date the rates will
be materially advanced.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15
A. T.. VOORHEES,, PRoPR.
W. Z. WILLIS, EDITOR

Entered at the post ONCE at Grsnts Pass
Oregon. as second-class mail matter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

An important change in businss,
circles took place this week. when ".
L. Ireland, the successful real es.s.a
man concluded to leave that line Of
business and take an interest in The
Hair.Riddle Hardware Co, Mr.. Ire.
land has been very successful and hu
made many warm friends by bis uni.
formly courteous treatment and isr
dealings with his customers. He hud,
he cannot afford to miss such fine
opening as that which the Hair.Riddls
people offered him and that progressive
firm is to be con graduated upon hay.
ing him join their ranks, for he 10 10
every way we'll fitted to take hold and
push the excellent business that hw
already been built up.
Nv Jowa1pv and SilvArwara dana,t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

II the great interest being taken by
fruit growers in the most IMPORTANT
matter of spraying and taking the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15

My Jewelry and Silverwsre depart.
ment is the largest evsr.-Letoher.
ll.i5 u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-15
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-12
Worlds Visible sunnly.

New Orleans, January 1.-Secretary
Testers statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton, made up from special
cable and telegraphic advces, compares
the figures of this week with last week,
last year and the year before. 1t shows
an increase for the week just closed OF
155S24, against an increase of 59,052 last
year and an increase of 1897 year before
last
The total visible is 5,374,117. against g.
21S,3O3 last week, 5,425, 451 last year and
4 ,63I ,2S6 year before last. OF this the total
OF American cotton is 4,26s,127, against A.
ISL, 1903 last week, 4,0S245l last year and
$780,, 2s6 year before last and of all other
kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc,
100000, against 600 last week. .343 900
last year and $4,000 year before last.
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton as above shows an Increase compared
with last week of 155.S24, decrease COM
pared with last year of 51,324 and an in
crease compared With year before last of
742, sal.
or the worlds visible supply of cotton
as above there is now afioat and held in
Great Britain and continental Europe, g.
$4,000, against 2,764,000 last year and a423.-
OOO year before last; In Egypt $4,000
against 100000 last year and 100000 year
before last; in India, 10000, against 1885,
000last year and $4,000 year before last
and in the United States 100000 against
1,731 900 last year and 1,654,000 year before
last.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-12
Hester,s Weekly Statement.

New Orleans. January 11-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change statement issued before the close
of business today shows an increase Ia
the movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last
year in round figures 100000, an increase
over the same days year before last of
10000. and an increase over the same
time in 1904 of 128O00
For the eleven days of January the to-
tails show an increase over last year of
$50, 900, an increase over the same period
year before last of 324,O00 and an in
crease over the same time in 1904 of 253, 000
For the 1873 days of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 1873
days of last year 1,312, 900: ahead of the
same days year before last $4,000. and
ahead of 1904 by 1,s46 900.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been AZ, 554 bales
against 2246SS for the seven days end
ing this date last year. 252,342 year before
last and 299,5l same time in 1904, and,
for the eleven days of January Il has been
7B,Ol1, against S55 last year, 377 POI year
before last and 499, 731 same time in 1904
The movement since September 1 shows
receipts at all United States ports 6452,-
%O2, against 33.173 last year, 6215, POS wear
before last and 555211 same time in
1904. Overland across the Mississippi,
ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills
ana Canada 6H,7S7. against 471,343 last
year. 5S3599 year before last and 521. =
OO3 same time in 1904; interior stocks in
excess of those held at the close of the
commercial year, 549,395. against $685.. 56S
last year, eSS,eS6 year before last and AL
800 same time in 1904: southern mills taxi
ngs 1OS4O00, against 1899 81 last year
9H,2B year before last and SS6724 sama
time in 1904
THESE make the total movement for
the 1873 days of the season from Septem-
Der to date, 8,72S,0s4, against 7416465 last
year. S,411,741 year before last and 1881 :
1853 same time in 1904
Foreign exports TO rthe week have been
2ol,3l3, against 500 last year. making
the total thus far for the season 457G :
AIS, against 2,756. $50 last year, an increase
of $40 0SS
Northern mill takings and Canada dur
ing the past days show an Increase of
4oh03o, as compared with the correspond
lng period last year. and their total talk
lnss since September have increased ga
443. The total talkings of American mills
north, south and Canada. thus far for the
season have BEN 2,470.915. against 1896. 1888
last year. These include 1,37,7Sl by north
ern spinners, against 1897 1888
stocks at the seaboard and the % lead
ing southern interior centers have in
creased during the week 1851 bales
against decrease during the correspond-
ing period last season of 11299I. and are
now 266,O23 bales larger tina nat this
date in 1906.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far from the new crop, the s,1pplv "a date
Is 9,O25,S54, against 1861 ,016 for the same
period last year f.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-12
n. B. Beers Private Wire to n
Cothran Mar

New Orleans. January 1.-THE under
tone of the market continues steady. the
heavy movement at all ports being offset
to some extent by the large overflow of
cotton TO Europe, which for the time be-
ing, prohibits an accumulation at the
ports and counted interior town. 1t Is
but natural to expect that the cotton will
find lodging in Europe, If not In the WIS.,
ible, in the invisible until 1t is worked
into goods. There appears to be no abate-
ment in the demand for spot cotton at
Liverpool, 1900 bales having been accept
ed at decline of points on the basis
of $3.50 for middlng.
According to Mr.. Hester. the insight
for the past week was 1900 bales, last
year 225,O00, year before last 2S2, 900, total
since September figuring 8.72S. 900, against
74l6,000 year ago and s.412,O0O in 1905. At
the moment there is no sign of a perpen-
dicular falling off in receipts, the move
ment to market promising to continue as
| relatively heavy as 1t has run heretofore
| for months to come. In support of the
| market, however, mill takings will prob
ably figure much In excess of spinners
acceptance OF last year and year before