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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-31
First publication Jan. 8. 1907
Summons.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County OF Mile Laos. SIS
District Court, Seventh Judicial District.
Reinhold Swedberg, Plaintiff,
VS.. SSUMMONS
Christine Swedberg. Defendant.
The State OF Minnesota. to the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action. which complaint has
been filed in the office of the clerk of the said
copy OF your answer to the said complaint upon
the subscriber at his Office in the city OF Brain
erd. in Crow Wing county. Minnesota, within
upon you, exclusive of the day Of such service,
and II you fail so to do the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief prayed for in said
complaint
A. T. LARSON.
Attorney for Plaintiff, Brainerd, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-31

set of from said school district No.
u to said school district No. Is, and
said lands are hereby made part of
said. last named school district for all
purposes whatever.
By order of the county board.
Dated the 9th day of January, AID.
JOHN DALCHOW,
Chairman, of the County Board, Mile
Laos County, MINI.
Attest:
E.. E. WHITNEY.
County Auditor and Ex-
ofhcio Clerk of Board.
auditors Seal.)
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-31
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank

uV uOl UQlJUIJQu OUuA
OF PRINCETON.
At Princeton in the State of Minnesota. at the
close OF business Jan. g. 1907
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. ........ $3.50. SAL T 81
.. s: bonds to secure circulation. 10000 %
Banking house. furniture and fixtures 5000 90
Due from national banks (not re-
serve agents) ........ -. -. s1,o1o.47
Due from approved reserve agents.. 6,67O.82
Ghecks and other cash items :. 34Os
Fractional paper currency, nickels
ana cents 500. 2OO.31
Lawful money reserve in bank. viz:
feeaIstender notes ~ a9o 80
Redemption fund with U. S. treas
urer Is per cent of circulation 10000
Total. .......... -. $500. 1927 1863 "a
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid ill.,. ... s3OOoo.Oe
Surplus 1und 100000
taxes paid. =. .......... 323. s6
National bank notes outstanding -. $4,000. 90
Due to State banks and bankers. 941572
dnulVloua! deposits subject to check 100 Al
Time certificates of Deposit. ... 5Ol96. 4e
CASHIERS checks outstanding. 1853. IS
Total. =. ....... s2as7, 1853 "a
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County OF Mile Laes SIS.
l, Jno. f. Peterson. cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement l; is true to the best Of my knowledge
JNo. f. PETERSON. Cashier
: : SH + 4 $ SsS5 $:5S" Directors
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-31
JOHN DALCHOW,
Chairman of the Board.
E. E. WHITNEY, County Auditor.

In the matter of an allowance for
clerk hire for the county treasurer for
the year 1907, the board deeming it
necessary, on motion it was unani-
mously voted to allow the sum of one
hundred fifty dollars, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, for clerk
hire for said county treasurer for the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-31

IN mO6lOn. OF y. w. Mcclure, Sec
onded by Ole H. Uglem, the claim pre-
sented by Harry Shockley, amount
ing to Sl4.00, for conveying Charles
Plummer to Hennepin county jail, was
audited and allowed at the sum of
$l2.6O by a unanimous vote of the
board.
On motion the claim of $500 pre-
sented by Guy Ewing, and the bill of
$780, presented by the village of
Princeton were laid over for further
consideration. .
No further business appearing, on
motion an adjournment was taken un-
til Wednesday, March Goth, 1907, at
IL O'Clock a. m.
70. JOHN DALCHOW,
Chairman Board of County Commits
sioners. v-s
Attest: - r>s-,-s
E.. E.. WHITNEY,
County Auditor and Ex-
omciO Clerk of Board.
(Auditor's Seal.)
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-31

Bond of Kingsley H. Burrell, county
treasurer ....- ..............
Bond of Frank Goulding, register of
deeds
Bond OF Harry Shockley, sheriff $3.50.
Bond of Edward f. Whitney, county
auditor. :. 80.
Bond of Byron NJ. VanAlstein, Judge
OF probate. ............
Bond OF Joseph A. Ross, county at
OoIACy
Bond OF Richard S. Chapman, county
surveyor. go.
Bond Of II. P. Bacon, coroner
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-31
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Of Board of County com-
missi0ners of Mile Laos County.

AUDITORS OFFICE. Mile Laos County, MINI.
Princeton, January 9Th, 1907.
Beard of county commissioners OF
Mile Laos county met in annual ses-
sion, at the Office of the county audi
tor, pursuant to law, with all mem
bers present as follows: L. S. Libby,
First district; Ole 81. Uglem, Second
district; John Dalchow, Third dis
trict; c. Erick Erickson, Fourth dis
trict; and j. w. Mcclure, Fifth dis
trict.
On motion of j. w. Mcclure, John
DalchOw was elected chairman of the
board for the ensuing year.
On motion of John Dalchow, L. S.
Libby was elected viCe-chairman OF
the board for the ensuing year.
The following official bonds OF
county officers we're presented to the
board for examination and approval,
and on motion of c. E. Erickson, sec
onded by L. S. Libby, the said bonds
and the sureties thereon were duly ap-
proved by unanimous vote of the
hoard: r. -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
FRIDAY. MARCH 8, 1907.
MORE LAND INCLUDED
IN FOREST RESERVE
Hard on Locnters and Timber
Seekers but Better for
tho Miners

BY the order OF President Roosevelt
made Monday all the timber land in
the United States on vacant land is
placed In forest reserves. As South
ern Oregon is timbored section this
puts all the government land in the
reserve except odd tracts in the settle
monts. The object Of this sweeping
order Of the president is 20 save to ,he
people the remainder Of the timber
and not let II be gobbled up by the
timbered boarona IL viii put the
locAtors out of business. IL will now
be- necessary for all Rogue River Val
Icy stockmen to get permit 10 run
their stock ON the government land
for all outside range in this Valley Is
now In the forest reserve, The forest
reserve will be an advantage to the
prospectors for now they can prospect
and after doing their assessment work
10 of for the year with no fear of
finding ON their return the laad and
their claim taken up by a timber To-
Gator. Mines can be developed aud
worked.on forest reserve and such tim
her as may be needed can be cut under
permit FRONT ne supervisor.
The government will sell timber
from the reserves to be cut under the
regulations that will prevent needless
waste Of young trees The stumpage
will be reasonable aud rs 1t does not
have 10 be- paid until the operator is
ready to log it will be ot special Sd-
vantage to tho small mill men for II
will not be- necessary To have n big lot
Of money tied up in timber lands in
order to hold 1t when needed.
There are yet 10 DAYS IN which
timber filings can he made.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
Mr.. Anderson VIII Meet Stockmen

On invitation Of the officers Of the
Applegate Valley Telephone Com
pany, M. j. Anderson, acting super.
visor Of the Siskiyou and Ashland
forest reserves, will be present at the
meeting Of the members Of the Tele
phone Company at Provolt on Mon
day, March II, at p IN. The object
in having MI. Anderson at this meet
ing Is that he may meet the stockmen
Of AppleRate and Williams Valleys,
who will be present and who will
want to arrange for grazing permits
in the forest reserves under his con.
troll. 1t is expected that all stock men
proposing to Craze stock in the Siski
you and Ashland forest reserves will
be present as application for permits
must all be filed with Mr.. Anderson
at this office in Grants Pass by April
LIST.
One Of the duties Of Mr.. Anderson
is to protect the timber on the forest
reserves under his control from the
rsvsges OF fire. To enable the fores:
rangers 10 patrol the reserves during
the dry season trails over which
horses can be ridden will be cut.
These trails will connect with the
various county roads that lead TO OF
pass through the reservations. The
government will also construct tele-
phone lines along the principal trails
and phones will be installed at camp,
and rendezvous for the rangers. Per
mission will be given to have these
government lines connected with the
lines OF the Applegate Company and
the forest rangers will be given free
switching over the Companys line,
and with the office Of supervisor
Anderson in Grants Pass in exchang,
for the Stockmen, who are member,
Of the Telephone Company aud VIII,
have stock on the fores. reserve, us
ing the government telephones.
There is heavy penalty for rang
ing stock on forest reserves without 4
permit and that all stockmen effectet
may know the boundaries of both tn,
Siskiyou and Ashland reserves Super
visor Anderson will have maps will
him at the meeting at Provolt show
ing the limits of each reserve.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

Notice is hereby given that the tax
roll for Josephine County. Oregon Is
now open for collection and payment
Of taxes, aud all who make full pay
ment Of their tax before March l5'
1907, will receive a rebate Of per
centum. Half payments Of taxes can
o uade prior t the first Monday in
Aaril without inie es' charged or
panalty, and the remaining half can
then be paid at any time prior to the
first Monday in Octob,r 1907. Where
no tax is paid by the first Monday in
April. 1907, ,aid tax will become de-
linquent, and the statute requires
from that date, charge OF 10 per
cent penalty aud an interest charge OF
one per centum per month on the tax
until it shall be paid.
W. J RUSSELL,
Sheriff and ex-oficio tax collector oI
Josephine County, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

To continue young in health and
strength, dc as Mrs. n. +. Rowan,
McDonough. Ga. did She says;
"Three bottles of Electric Bitters
cured me Of chronic liver and stomach
trouble, complicated with such sn
unhealthy condition of the blood that
my skin turned red as flannel. am
now practically 20 years younger than
before took Electric Bitters. can
now do all my work with ease and as
sist In my husbands store. " Guran'
teed at all drug stores. Price SOC.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
Applications for Grazing Permits.

Notice is hereby given that all ap'
plioations for permits 20 Craze cattle,
horses aud sheep within the SlSKl-
YOU FOREST RESERVE during
the season Of 1907 must be fled in
my office at Grants Pass. Ore, on or
before April 1, 1901 Full informa-
tion in regard to the grazing fees to
be charged, and blank forms to be
used in making applications, will be
furnished upon request .
NJ. ]. ANDERSON,
3-s 1t Acting Supervisor
Conklin Building, Grants Pass, Ore
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
CHUR Gil NOTICES.
Baptist Church

The morning worship begins at
1880 sharp. The seventh discourse
In the series Sermons in stone"
will be delivered Subject, de
light and Duty" The Bible School
meets at Has The Junior Onion is
at 3 p. m. The topic for the Senior
Union at ESQ is Lessons from the
" Patriarchs, " No , Abraham. The
evening service is at : 80 with a ser.
mon ON tho topic How Much Better
Is Man than sheep You arr cor.
dinlly invited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
Listen

and remember the next time von
sluer from paln-caused oy damn
Weathsr-when Your head pesrlv
burst, from neuralgia-trv RaIlsrdis
snow Linimant 1t will cure Won
a prominent business man of Hsm.
Stead, Texas, writes: "I have uss5
your l'nlment Previous tl rsinr II
was great sufferer from Rf9sTro,
Nsm and Neuralgia 7 Iam pleased IN
SAY thar now I am free from tbsso
yonI'ln-- ] am sure owe this IA
r .- !. -.i. nt FIR H'a hv National
Drug Go. aud oy Uemaray.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

c. l.. NOEL of Odessa wants loggers
and timber cutters to deliver 2, 0OO.
900 feet Of logs to mill by contract
before snow flies; short haul level
roads, one 4-horse team, two trucks,
chains, etc. furnished. Also left
hand 3-gang edger wanted. Write
or call at mill Odessa, ,Ore. S3 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
ADS.
FOR SALE.

MINING MACHINERY-One 80 H.
p Enterprise Marine Engine and
Boiler, one Steam Hoist complete.
one Rock Crusher, one Stuiyisant
quartz mill, one Lot of Stem pipe,
one Cyanide Plant Complete. one
Solution Pump. The above machin.
cry is new and in splendid condition.
Anvone wanting information in re
gard to it will please call on or ad-
dress E. p. Dixon, Grants Pass, Ore.
3Stf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

COLT-Strayed from my place at Will
derville, a black colt with white
strip in forehead; months old.
Notify G. W. Lewis, Wilderville,
Ore lj.2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
N =. Church South

Preaching SUNDAY mouiug and even.
ing 10y Row. S NJ Nickel, formerly Of
Pennsylvania.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
Big and Sure Profit in
FRUIT RAISING
In Rogue River Valley

In Eismann Bros. orchard an IS
year old Newton tree bore this last
season BIZ boxes of marketable ap-
pies, In the orchard of l.. L. Ben
nett, president of the Medford Fruit
Growers Union, l5-year old New
ton tree bore 33 boxes this last season
of fine apples. The Grants Pass
Fruit Growers Union got 81. 10 a box
net on their shipment of Newton ap.
pies to New York this last season
Other trees in the above orchards bore
from 10 to 30 boxes each and as there
are from "a to 60 trees to the acre, the
value of the crop per acre would
average fully $1,000 As it costs for a
medium size orchard IS cents box to
grow and put apples on the car the
profit on an orchard will beat the
average gold mine and far ahead of
wheat at 30 cents a bushel or hay at
sl2 ton
Now is the time to invest in
Josephine County Fruit Land at
from 5 TO $50 per acre.
In Jackson County the same ouality
Of land and the same distance from
the railroad sells readily at from s1OC
TO $500 per acre As Josephine
county has the same soil, climate and
market advantages as has Jackson
county land here through the interest
now being taken in fruit raising will
soon 20 booming in value. The wise
investor will buy now and double hi,
money 10 two years.
Full particulars as to different kind.
soils location, cost Of planting and of
marketing fruit given by
CHAS. MESERVF.
Seller OF Fruit Lands in all parts Of
ROGUE RIVER VALLEY
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

- Grain Sacks, Tools and
other secondhand goods. Harrison
Bros, Second hand-store, corner
Sixth and J streets. 20 II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

A PAIR of breast tugs for single bug
Ry harness. Finder leave at
Courier Office and get reward 81 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
LOST.

PURSE containing S22 and lodge re-
ceipts, lost March 1, between the
Rehkopf ranch and Grants Pass.
:. Finder please notifyt Clarence
Snyder 3.S 2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
ARE YOU UNHAPPY?

Do you wish 10 learn how to control
the one Won love, what You should
do to be successful, where You should
20 aud whom You should avoid: If
80, call at once on Brownie
powers are almost beyond belief You
will be astouished, dumbtounded and
amazed at the remarkable things and
secrets she tells. Hours 9 a. nj. to
s. Sundays included f. Brown.
as IL
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
STRAYED.

came to my place in
the Fall of 1905 a red and white
heifer marked with crop off right
ear. Owner can have same by
tproving propery and paying charges.
Mrs. J. Savage. 81 5t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
FOUND.
HELP WANTED.

FUR-Lades neck fur. Owner can
secure same at Courier office. 2.22 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

WANTED-At the Courier office,
good, steady boy to learn trade.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

EGGS-Rhode Island Reds are unsur.
= passed as Winter layers, are hardy,
rapid growers. mature early 81 80
for 10 eggs NJ. 4. Moore, Grants
Pass, Ore. 3.S-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
A. E. VOORHEES,, PROP.

Entered at the post office nj Grants Pass
Oregon. as second-class mail matter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

WANTED-Grants Pass business prop
erty in exchange for Hood River ap,
pie land. Also S0-acre improved
stock farm in Yamhill Co., for sale
or exchange. For particulars address
W. H. Abbott, Hood River 15-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

GIRL Wanted for generl housework.
Address box 406, Grants Pass. 3.S Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

TEN-ACRES, ~ miles north of city
limits, on Rural Route. Water to
irrigate ~ acres, 24x24 barn, two
floors. chicken house, wire fenced,
4.room house. One.half acre IN
strawberries, raspberries, fruit trees
etc. Five acres in high state Of cul-
tivation. Price 5000 Call on or
address L. H. Hughes, r. +. D. No
/, Grants Pass, Ore. l-25 4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

Advertising Races
Furnished on application at the Office OF
by mail.
Obituaries and resolutions OF con
dolenoe will be charged for at DC per line ;
card OF thanks Soc
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

Pass, Ore. 3-6-4t
EVER BEARING Strawberry plants
tl.50 per hundred Alvah Nipper,
West Main st 3-S-lt
FOR SALE cheap. at woodville, four
acres fenced and under cultivation,
some small fruits, new four room
house barn and outbuildings good
chicken ranch, more land joining if
needed Come and see it. Geo.
W. Morton, Woodville, Ore. 3.S 4t
IRRIGATED LAND - Deep, rich
loan bottom land for cherry,
peach. apple, berry, onion, alfalfa,
small tracts. Ben A. Lowell,
Woodville, Ore. 3-l 4t
PIANO for sale at baragin. Inquire
at Thomas 4 O'Neills, the House
turnishers. 3-lt f
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. az. so per
hundred j II Robertson. Grants
Pass, ore. h. f. d. No. ,. 81 9t
CATTLE-l1 head of Shorthorn cat.
tie, o 2year old aud 10 year old
steers; two COWS and years old
will freshen about May ] for sale
at bargain. Call on or address 4
\. Hansath, DRYDEN. Ore 81 6t
CARROTS for sale, white or red by
the sack or ton. Lock box GSl or
call ON II b Alversou, West Grants
Pass. 222 a.
. CHICKENS Have few settings of
eggs, from my pen of BuH Orping.
ton Chickens that are not spoken
for. The Orpuugtou is tast taking
| the lead among Chickens, having
taken the lead in Government egg
laying trst, also are the largest Of
clean limbed birds Inquire at
southern Ore. Supply Co. store. -
G T.. Palmer 922 IL
EGGS FOR HATCHNG 81 for l5
selected eggs NV chi, ken, are
bred tor business, being prolific
Winter layers John Summers.
North 9Th ST. d ao N
. ANGORA GOALS 100 for sol. ,hs,r.
Address VI Baat, Gran's PISS Il
. F. d. Nc 3, near Wildervle.2.22 n
BuH0RN MUSIC -solcs sung hy p
T.. b'lhuu az the tabernacle meet
. lngs for sale ~ the Mus'c Store
. JERSEY bull calf and three COWS fo,
sale logure of Goo.H Pars,- pe,,
factory o.fs'lt
TWO THOUSAND Second espsrs.
tluu kRnl aud Ts,,,,,... M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

W WANTED-Salesmeu Many Make
800 to $3.50 per month some even
more Stock clean grown on Reser-
walton, far from old orchards. Cash
advanced weekly Choice of terri
tory. Address Washington Nursery
Company, Toppenish, Washington.
g.9S n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

GOATS-F. A. Pierce, Merlin, Orei
Breeder of Pure blood Angora Goats :
Flock headed by South African
import; correspondence sollcltea q
in regard to goats. II-zo u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

EVER BEARING Strawberry plants
tl.50 per hundred. Alvah Nipper,
West Main st 3-S-lt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
PERSONAL.

Good luck and opportunity for all.
f. BROWN, the distinguished mental
scientist permanently located at the
southeast corner Of bridge aud Pine
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

FURNISHED Housekeeping Rooms
-Inuuire of Mrs. John SummersN
Nortb 9Th St 2.22 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

FOR sALE-stock General merchan-
disc. Hotel furniture, and fixtures
al Wolf Greek. Will take good resi-
dence property well located 10
Grants Pass Wilson Mercantile
Co., Leland. Ore. l'zo u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
FOR RENT.

HOP YARD for rent, 20 acre tract.
AnpIv to I d. Drake. 2.22 &c
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

CHINAS-I still have good
individuals OF both sexes, Spring
and Fall farrows; reg stored or not
AS desired: sows bred or open.
Boars in service, Oregon s PeIfec'
ton (sO451) aud Chief Sunshine
NlO423.) J. II. Robinson, K +.
D. No. 2, Grants Pass. Ia lot
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
ROGUE RIVE Z GO URlt X
GRANTS PASS, OREGON.
Published Every Friday.

Subscription Ratesi
One Year, in advance, N.D
Blk Months, 20
Three Months, ~
Single Copies, 10
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
WANTED.

WANTED-1OO pitch fence posts, ~
feet long. j. II. Ahlf.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

IRRIGATED LAND - Deep, rich
loan bottom land for cherry,
peach. apple, berry, onion, alfalfa,
small tracts Ben A. Lowell,
Woodville, Ore 3-l 40
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

FOR SALE cheap, at Woodville, four
acres fenced and under cultivation,
some small fruits, new four room
house barn and outbuildings good
chicken ranch, more land joining if
needed. Come and see it, Geo.
W. Morton, Woodville, Ore 3.S At
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
CHAS. MESERVE.

Seller OF Fruit Lands in al parts Of
ROGUE RIVER VALLEY
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08

PIANO for sale at baragin, Inquire
at Thomas Il O'Neills, the House
iurnishers. 3-lt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-08
How TO Remain YOUNG

Sheriff and ex-officio tax collector ol
Josephine County, Ore.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-01-23
Where Some Writer'S Fail.

: The most frequent defect ia fiction
submitted for magazine use and we
might add, in most of the fiction that
somehow gets published in book form,
is its lack of spontaneity in consrruc-
uon and expression, says IIarpers
magazine. The writer of this manu-.
factured fiction has a certain precalcu.
dated effect in view, with reference to
which he ambitiously contrives every
incident and situation of his story.
The harder he tries the more surely
NE fails of any genuine appeal to his
READERS. If he disguises his labor by
n facile mastery of dramatic material
iand expression. he may succeed in
reaching crude sensibilities end, be-
cause OF his lower aim, may outse.l
his betters. The multitude is easily
'captivated by splendid artifice. which,
in exceptional instances, has COM
PEELED the admiration of even the ju-
fdicious. We shall find, however. upon
CLOSE examination, that in such in
stances the writer has not, by his
strenuous effort, wholly closed the
door against all spontaneity. In
our day polite literature must appeal
TO human sympathies, and the
writers fertility of invention is of
little service.