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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08
COURIER GRANTS PASS OREGON NOVEMBER 1907

came and some nervous individuals
bepan to make inquiries along that
line. If they had any doubts in that
direction, whatever, all such should
now be aIlayed by the fine showings
made and published the last Courier.
Our banks are good indications of
the stability of the people of this re-
eion whom they represent. They are
both conducted upon safe, conserva-
tive basis and the depositors have evry
reason to feel secure about their
fnances
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

In our "What People Say" depart
ment, we often quote people who
think they have a complaint to make,
but who do not care to come out and
make it openly. They prefer to have
their names withheld OF course they
may have a good excure. thinking
that if the real author Of the article
in question is known, then it will not
have the weight it might otherwise
have. 'Tis said that a poor excuse
is better than none at all, and
dou btless this is one Of the cases. We
much prefer to have people willing
to talk in public about such matters
as they do in private. Bot it was
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

S.Editor Murray, Of the Klamath
Republican tells Of at least one man
IN that region who does not propose
to let 20 his worldly possessions for
some other locality. josephine county
has many such people and they are
growing more numerous every day.
Too
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

These are the days when the
"knocker" gets in his best work He
is having the opportunity OF his life.
In his vain endsavo's to create sus-
picion regarding the souudness of
the local banks. But he is spotted. "
aud his poor efforts will prove to be
worse than useless.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

These are the days when the
calamity bowler flouIishes in all his
glory. You can hear him say, parrot
like: II told you so, and then he
proceeds to diagnose the ills of tho
day. but he seldom, IL ever presents
a practicable remedy. He is certainly
a delusion and q snare and nuisance
in any community.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

We are glad to know that moro
branches OF the Grange are to be or.
ganised throughout Josephine county.
within the next few weeks. This
seems to be just what is
desired In the rural communities and
1t is accomplishing much good, all
over Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1907

Some Of the Woodburn merchants
have been giving their customers
short weight and now they are in the
tolls Of the law. The stato inspector
will soon round up the cities and
towns Of Southern Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

Our cannery is making a record for
putting up fine pack and as q
natural consequence, the big. whole.
sale houses are anxious to secure goods
from this plant. Next year the es-
tablishment will be very materilly en-
larged and 1t will thus be enabled to
handle much larger volume of bust.
neaa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

Now that the special low railroad
rates from the East are 60 still be
given until the first Of the year, we
can have our friends and relatives
who are already beginning.l to shiver.
in anticipation Of long, winter
season, come out here and enjoy life
in this ideal climate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

My, but how the Oregonian goes
after" one of the prominent officials
oil hultnomas county Even IL he
does hold the hish-soundiug title Of
Judge, that paper shows not fear nor
favor but proceeds to give his record
In manner that would bring the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

This week the school teachers OF
Josephine county have fairly taken
Grants Pass, while the annual
teachers institute is in session. We
are glad to have them with us and
wish for them successful aud
profitable meeting They are doing
q grand work and We cannot begin
to even estimate it's importance. 1t
therefore behooves them to make all
the preparation possible and that is
the very reason why they are called
together, in order to have an inter-
change of plans and ideas
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

After having westhered the storms
OF the past six years, the Gardiner.
Douglss county. Oregon, Gazette sue.
cumbs. Lack of support is given as
the case Of the demise. by Miss
Martha Howard, who has been CON
Quoting the sheet for the past three
months.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

When we read of the presidents of
the big life insurance companies and
the Wall street gamblers being sent
to the penitentisry for their wrong
doings, 1t certainly gives .us ample
cause to believe that day when better
things are expected, il not far off.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

Many persons are taking advantage
OF the depressed financial market and,
acting upon the pointer" which Mr..
Hartman had given them they are
investing their small savings in bonds
and stocks. expecting to see the prices
soon begin to pick up again.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

And so the railroads would show
their hand by endeavoring to make
capital out Of the financial depres.
sion and II possible cause the people
to blame President Roosevelt for the
trouble But they cannot fool the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

blush OF shame to any ordinary indi.
vidual who was taking the taxpayers
money and not returning any ser.
vices. Such actions on the part of
the great organ accounts, in large
measure. for the way the masses
literally swear by it.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08
YOUR DOG

If he is well kept, ne is furnished by nat
ure with sleek glossy coat; little ex-
ercise on warm day gives him pants;
everybody gives him cuffs, and YOU surely
ought to be willing to furnish his collar.
A good collar adds more to the appearance
OF adog than yard of pedigree, it marks
him as respected member of society
one with friends. You will find swell
line OF Manhattan Dog Collars at
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

crates of TOKAY grapes and that
these vines are but four years old
W. B. SHERMAN
Subscribed and sworn to before mo a
Notary Public for Oregon.
Grants Pass, Oregon, Nov. 8. 1907
E. L. CHURCHILL.
Notary Public.
TOKAYS 81. rs per box, four crates
per plant, 535 vines per acre, use your
arithmetic.
The Realty Company has raised a
tent over these two vines and will
undertake to preserve the fruit on
them until the middle or last of the
winter.
We the undersigned do hereby swear
that we believe the statements herein
are true, namely:
That lands can be bought. cleared
and planted to grapes and .cared:for
for six years fors$l25 per acre and Il
properly cared for would produce at
least..$4O per acre the third wear so
thee fourth year, sl6O the fifth wear
$25Oiper3acre:thessixth year land $500
or more per acreleachHyear thereafter
for an unlimited number of wears
And we further believe that thesyine.
yard would be worthts2, 800 perfacre at
the end of that::time.
A. H. CARSON,
Redland Vineyard.
c. H. SAMPSON,
Fruit Grower.
LINCOLN SAVAGE,
.Supt. County Schools.
H. L. ANDREWS,
Secy. Commercial Club.
W. H. FALLIN,
County Assessor.
GEO. S. CALHOUN,
Merchant and Miner.
X. H. O'NEILL, Merchant.
W. B. SHERMAN.
Manager w. B. Sherman
Realty Company.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me a
Notary Public for Oregon.
Grants Pass, Oregon, Nov. 8, 1907.
E. L. CHURCHILL,
Notary Public.
is 1t not fact that these lands are
actually worth at least 81, 900 per acre?
Reader you can buy all that you want
from $50 to $50 per acre. You had
better do it now. This is not only "a
Land of Milk and Honey" but it will
soon be Land of Grapes and Money.
The above affidavits indicate that we
can make 300 per cent each year for
SIX years on our investment. If man
would prove to you that you could
make twenty per cent per annum on a
ten years investment, you would fall
all over yourself to get it. Here is
Soo per cent and with very little invest
ment, very little if any risk, very little
work to.take care of and it doesn't take
a man with years of experience in this
line in order to make a success of the
grape business. All that is necessary
Is to make careful selection of
and attend to the plants well.
The climate of the Rogue River Valley
will do the rest.
We should all work together for the
upbuilding of our town, county and
valley. If you cannot boost don't
knock. Do not worry over present
financial conditions. Your money in
the bank is just as good as ever. How
ever, to remove the slightest doubts
would it not be well to make change
Of base and invest in grape lands as
the clearing house certificates are ac-
'epted at par in exchange for said lands
and by so doing you will not only bene-
ut your own purse but you will also
assist in building and maintaining a
greater GrantslPass. EAs..u.---. -. -.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

We really did not begin to realize
how solid our home banking institu-
tions were, until the little furry
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08

Entered at the post Office at Grsnts Pass
Oregon. a. second-class mail matter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08
Advertising Rat

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Furnished on application at the office, or
by mail.
Obituaries and resolutions OF con-
dolence will be charged for at &c per line;
card Of thanks Soc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-11-08
THE R0GUE RIVER COURIER
GRANTS PASS, OREGON.
Published Every Friday.

Subscription Rates;
One Year, In advance, $50
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
That ChurchviIle Pike

G. 7. Harris has resigned his po-
sition as superintendent Of the
building of the Churchville pike,
and another man is seeing after it.
Mr.. Harris said that Mr.. Wilson,
the state highway commissioner,
was spending too much money for
what was being done, and Mr. Will
son said he was going to have a
good road if only a mile long.
They split on this and Mr. Harris
reported to the board Of ~, ,erv s.
ors,, by whom he was employed.
Mr.. Harris stated to us that of
the $4,000 raised by the railroad
companies and citizens. $4,000 has
already been spent, and only one
mile of pike finished, with a con
siderable part of he road graded
One item Of added cost is Mr. Will
sons changing the width of road
from IL to ID feet, adding to the
cost $500 a mile. The men in
charge can order the convicts to do
the work, but cannot force them to
perform it, as they are working
under orders of a man in Rich
mond. This is according to state
law, however. Augusta County
Argus.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some people cry loudly for justice
when mercy is really what they want
There is never much kicking about
the rules Of the game by those who
happen to win.
: A young PERSONS kind Of wit Is usu'
ally the kind that gives an old person
nervous prostratiOn.
If a man tells lie, which Is pre-
dominant-his remorse at having told
1t or his pride In having told one that
passed for the truth?
You may think you are lonesome, but
you will never know what lonesome
ness is until you are on. your death
bed and realize that you are going
alone.
Every boy who plays around railroad
yards and makes a practice Of jumping
on trains imagines he Is great deal
more clever than the one legged men
of his acquaintance ever were.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
LONG LIVE THE KING

is the popular cry throughout Eu-
ropean countries, while in Ameri-
ca the cry of the present day is
"Long live DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry, king of throat and lung trou-
bles," of which Mrs. J. r. Paine,
Truro, Mass, says; "It never fails
to give immediate relief and to
quickly cure cough or cold" Mrs
Paine's opinion is shared by ANA.
jority of the Inhabitants of this
country. New Discovery cures
weak lungs and sore Threats after
all other remedies have failed, and
for coughs and colds it's the only
sure cure. Guaranteed by X. H
Trimble, druggist. soc and $I.oo.
Trial bottle free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
.
WORKING the Minister.

"Don't imagine ministers have an
easy tlme," remarked the Brooklyn
preacher. "If / gave to every one ap-
plying for aims, ! would be bankrupt.
Then there are agents who always
want a minister to purchase their
wares so that they may use his name
when going to other houses in the
neighborhood. Last week dapper fel-
low called with an oil painting. He
was good talker, and, although did
not buy the picture, he did persuade
me'to give him one Of my photographs.
The next day several; Of my church
people told me that he had visited
them; showed them the photograph and
succeeded in making Sales. A minis
tegs +, life may. seem like a: path OF
roses when viewed from the pew on
Sunday, but there are certainly thorns
I'M 1t during the week."-New York
EQSL.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
THE CHARMING w OMAN

is not necessarily one of perfect
form and features. Many a plain
woman who could never serve as
an artists model, possesses those
rare qualities that all the world ad-
mires: neatness, clear eyes, clear
smooth skin and that sprightliness
of step and action that accompany
good health. A physically weak
woman is never attractive, not ev-
en- to herself. Electric bitlers re-
stores weak women, gives strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, vel
vety skin. beautiful complexion.
soc. Guaranteed at K. H. Trim.
ble's drug store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
THE BREADFRUIT TREE.
Many Ways In Which This. Strange
Asiatic Plant Is Utilized.

Many Ways In Which This Strange
Asiatc Plant Is Utilized.
The breadfruit tree is native Of
southern Asia, the south Pacific Islands
and the Indian archipelago. In appear
| ance It resembles somewhat the wild
chestnut. 1t grows to the height Of
forty or fifty. feet and has dark green
leaves. many Of them two feet IN
length, which are deeply divided into
pointed lobes.
:, Hidden among the great leaves the
breadfruit grows. It is a sorosis, is
nearly spherical, often weighs four or
more pounds and has thick yellow
rind. This fruit Is the, chief food Of the
south. sea islanders. They seldom eat
meal without it. The eatable part
lies between the rind and the core and
when fully ripe is yellow and juicy
1t Is better for fruit before 1t has fully
matured, and the natives gather 1t
while the pulp Is white.
Before it. is ready for. table use 1T
must be roasted, when 1t looks Like
wheat and bread and is both palatable
and nutritious. Usually the fruit Is cut
into three or four slices and roasted or
baked in an oven.
Frequently the people Of village
join In making a huge oven, In which
several hundred breadfruits may be
baked at one time. Thus they are all
supplied with bread without Its cost
ing any Of them much labor. Prepared
In this way, the bread will keep for
weeks.
The breadfruit Is in season eight
months Of the year. When the season
finally draws to close, the last fruits
are gathered and made into sour
paste called mabel" This paste will
keep good for months and Is made
into balls, wrapped in leaves and bak-
ed, just as needed.
Bread Is not the only product Of the
breadfruit tree. From It cement,
cloth, finder and lumber are ALSO OBJ
tanned. A glutinous, milky Juice oozes
from the trunk Of the tree, which
makes an excellent cement when boil
ed with cocoanut oil. From the fbrous
inner bark a kind Of coarse cloth Is
made, and the big leaves make good
towels. The lumber is used for build
ing houses and many other purposes.
Besides all this, the dried blossoms are
used as finder when fires are kindled.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
The Chairman's Break.

Senator Moses e. Clapp Of Mime,
sofa made speech at Erin Corners, In
his state, says the Saturday Evening
Post.
His. audience was very unfrlendly.
They 'howled at the gigantic Clapp,
laughed ait him, threw things at him
and made 1t most uncomfortable.
: Finally Clapp stopped and looked at
the chairman.
Don't mind them, Nose" said the
chairman. go right ahead. They're
nothing but loafers and rowdies. None
Of the decent people would come"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
RatIiff viii Serve.


There will be no attempt at a
new trial in the Warwick katliff
case tried in Pocahontas.
His attorney had asked for II gu
days furlough of the sentence, as
he contemplated appealing the
case, but when upon investigation,
the prisoner learned that he would
have to face the gallows again. and
that lie might not have a jury as
merciful again as the one that Just
sat on his case, he determined to
accept his 20 year sentence as 1.-The
best thing he could hope to. obtain.
-Fayette Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
sandy's Marrow Escape.


IAN hoos the guild wife, Sandyw
said one farmer to another as they met
in the market place and exchanged
snunboxes.
did ye no near that she's dead an
.buriedT said Sandy solemnly.
Dear mep exclaimed his friend
alphabetically. Surely 1t must have
been very suddenT
"Aye, 1t was sudden" returned San
dy. "Ye see. when she turned III we
had ma time to send for the doctor, sac
gied her bit pouther 1 had lying In
my drawer for year or twa an that ]
had got frae the doctor myself, but
hadna ta'en. What the pouther was
dinna vera weel ken, but she died
soon after. It's sair loss to me, can
assure We, but It's something to be
thankfs' for I didna TAX the pouther
myseP."-Dundee Advertiser.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
Hightown, Va.
June 90, OF

June 20, W
To the voters of the Legislative dis
trict OF. Rockbndge, Bath, Highland and
city of Buena Vista; can honestly say,
from the best information / can gathe
believe it is the wish of the people that~I
will again represent them in. the Legisla.
ture of Va. If it is their wish they can in
dictate il at a primary if one be necessary.
l take this opportunity to thank the
voters for past honors, and promised if
elected to attef1d'to their business as a
legislator, faithfully and to their best in
terest, remembering, that am Their"
Representative.
Respectfully,
s w STERRETT
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
ldneous Rocks.

Igneous Is derived from the Latin
word ignis, meaning fire, and igneouf
rocks are those which biologists say
were produced through the action OF
heat. Igneous rocks are divided Into
two great groups. volcanic and plu.
tonic. The volcanic, as the name Inn
plies, are those brought to the surface
by volcanic action, while the plutonic
are those which have solicited below
the surface Of the earth and have been
exposed by the wearing away Of the
strata above them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07

Capacity IS Beds
Ambulance Service
Training School for Nurses.
Ambitious young women paid
good salaries while training
Nurses supplied for Private Duty
Admits all diseases not contagious
CO o R R Emergency. Hospital
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat depart
ment al 49,, 49,.
Speciality: APPENDICITIS, Diseases,
of women, abdominal surgery
Hospital Fees. $40 week
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
ChlppendaIe.

Chippendale not only made chairs,
but almost everything in the furniture
line, except the one article with which
his name has been most frequently as
ISOLATED in later days. We refer to
sideboards. 1t is doubtful If he ever
made a sideboard. In his book there
is no reference to sideboards, though
there are several large tables which
he calls "sideboard tables" Though
the word sideboard was used long be-
fore his day.. 1t is probable that the
early English sideboards were merely
tables. ri 49,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
AN ASsIzE OF BREAD. 4

Mobiles Regulation Of Bakeries Early
In the Last Century.
In the latter half Of &ie seventeenth
and the early part Of the eighteenth
centuries the regulation Of the price Of
bread by public authority was famil-
lar principle in the English colonies Of
America. In New Haven, for instance,
the weight Of the penny loaf was regu-
lated by law about 1850. and In 1895
the Massachusetts, general court also
provided a regular assize, fixing the,
weight Of the loaf according to the
price Of -four. At various times dur
ing the first quarter Of the eighteenth
century the selectmen of Boston like,
wise performed this duty.
1t is interesting, however, to note a
survival or perhaps revival Of this
principle as late as the nineteenth CEN
tury In the town Of Mobile, a place
whose economic history is marked BY
many peculiar features. After fifty
two years of French, seventeen years
of English and thirtythree years OF
Spanish rule Mobile came under the
control Of the United States govern
ment In April, 1913, and was included
in the Mississippi territory. On Jan.
20, 1914, by an act Of the territorial
legislature the town received charter
of Incorporation, and at two meetings
Of the inhabitants. ~on March II and
IA, the municipal government was Or
ganized and the charter publicly read
In English and In French. The popula-
ton at this time was composed OF
French, English and Irish elements.
On April following, three weeks after
the organization Of the municipal gov
eminent, tariff for bakers,"'or as
size Of bread, was drawn up by the
commissioners (the governing body OF
the town and proclaimed In English
and In French. This. fixed the weight
of the loaf for the ensuing month In
accordance with the price Of -four. In
stead Of changing the price Of bread
loaves lighter or heavier as the price Of
-four rose or fell. On May 2, 1914, the
weight of the bit loaf (the bit being q
coin worth 1914 cents was fixed at
twenty-eight ounces. and the weight Of
the half bit loaf was fixed at fourteen
ounces.
On July 8, 1915, Mr.. Martin, the bak-
er, appeared before the board and paid
the sum Of $40, fine inflicted on him
for having his bread too light, one-half
of which sum was paid to the police
officer. On Jan. "a, 1917, q regular
scale Of weights for the bit loaf was
adopted.
Beginning May 8, 1917, the assize Of
bread was proclaimed weekly instead
of monthly, as before, and this system
was continued for little more than
two years. The records do not show
that the assize was proclaimed after
1919, but the town continued to exer-
else control over the business Of bak-
ing. Every baker was required to
procure license and to register his
trademark, which was stamped on his
loayes. A public bakehouse was also
established and seems to have been
managed in the same way that munich
paiities control public markets, the
bakers renting the stalls from the town
and being subject to inspection. AS
late as 1926 In the annual statement of
the city clerk the following entry oc-
ours in the statement Of receipts dur
ing the year: "Sales of condemned
bread, $t87."-Quarterly Journal Of
Economics.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-07-07
For The State Senate

To the voters of AUGUSTA and Highland
counties and thescitYsof Staunton.
In compliance, with the request OF ma
ny of my constituents in the Ninth Sen
atorial District of Virginia. composed o.
the counties ofaAugusta and Highland
and the city. of Stsunton, desire TO. re-
spectfully announce; myself candidate
for re election to the State Senate, sub
ject to the Democratic Primary. .
$3.50 Gs.e,,'. EDWARD. ECHoLs.: