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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
GOOD FOR CHILDREN.
Value of School Fairgrounds as As.
serted by Farcnto.

W SSilSOl LIOGlOS 90 ~
serted by Fa7cutc.
The following may lie Of Interest A.
showing the impreS ;ions that parent g;
get of the value of the playground in
let (Alass) Civic League. They are di-
rect quotations:
1T kept him off the streets. and
knew where he was" Seemed per
fectly happy all Though the summer
school term" WAS better able to be
gin his school studies" Increased his
happiness by having something to do"
Kept him out of mischief" Kept his
mind occupied" Had his own gar
den at home and took care of II, some
thing he was not interested In before"
Helped him at school" Made good
use Of things he learned" WAS much
Interested in insects" Enjoyed him
self every day" WAS more agree
able, as he had something to think Of"
"Set him thinking" MADE home life
more interesting in constructing things
he saw at school" Made him more
ambitious" made him interested in
his learning" MADE a pigeon coop,
studied birds a good deal and butter
flies" MADE him brighter and quick
err Made him good in his manners"
"Did him good deal Of good In his
character and disposition"
These are typical Of many express
sons used by parents who felt that
their boys were through the play school
benefited rather than injured by the
long vacation. They are by no means
exhaustive Of what might be said in
summary Of the value Of Fairgrounds
for country children, but they certainly
win prove suggestive to those who are
concerned about the children of the
streets Of our country towns.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
New Road Cement.

experiments in England have shown
uat the use of a mortarlike cement in
Nad building will render the highway
more durable and almost dustless. This
suggests the adding of a new phase to
tne eternal conflict between horsemen
.Ad motorists, says the Motor News.
While a smooth road of adamantlne
'Vface would be ideal for automo-
.IstS, it would be injurious to horses.
Inc Ultimate hope OF the motorists,
ueretore seems to be the crowding out
VI tae horse By the motor vehicle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
W. c. II. U. COLUMN.


All matter for this column is supplied
by the Josephine County Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, Y. and L. T. l..
Branches,
March 80, the Womans' Christian
Temperance Union will observe the
Red Letter Day in honor of Neal
Dow. 1.-THE Father of Prohibition. 4"
The ladies Of the Union wish all
their friends to meet with them in
Lund & Peil hall and discuss the
needed reforms aud Improvement in
Grants Pass.
Mrs. Mcfarland and Mrs. Graham
superintendents.
Quarterly reports will be submitted
by officers and superintendent of
departments.
The Mothers meeting held in the
Newman NJ. E. church parlors March
10 was attended by about 70. We are
glad to note the increasing interest in
our Mothers meetings. The object OF
these meetings is that the mothers of
Grants Pass may be helped in solving
the many problems that come to them
in child training, by the discussion Of
and exchanging of ideas and exper.
fences on these problems. "With
Gods greatest Observation-Disclosures
comes womans greatest response.
bility-child. training"
The special feature of the meeting
was the address on Responsibilities
of Father" by Rev. Clark Bower
In his ever pleasing and forceful way
ne showed that fathers RESPONSE
bility in training the children is co.
equal with that of the mother.
Following is, in part, the address
as given:
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FATHER
The theme assigned is just little
odd for a mothers meeting and re.
minds one of the deacon's instruction
to the new preacher to give it to
the Jews there's none for them here. "
New relationships always bring new
duties. The fact that | live in a com
munity puts me under obligation to
each man, woman, child in it. They
have a right to demand of me such
conduct as shall advance the welfare
Of the people as whole. The civil
man can not do as ne pleases unless
his pleasure is to help, not harm, to
bless not blight.
This is sill more true of marriage.
Coming hand in hand with its joys
are found its obligations. Man and
woman must both get this idea and
live by it. The making of home
brings the duty of leaving out that
which might not in itself be wrong.
Neither husband nor wife has the
right to spend all the evenings away,
nor to live without regard to the
wishes of the other. Fatherhood is
yet another relationship and carries
with its blessings solemn obligations
The fact that two little ones look to
me aud call me father, brings a group
Of duties. S. 80.
First the duty to provide l do not
mean to provide a switch or a strap
So many when they speak of the
providence Of God" mean that
which brings grief or pain. The very
expression makes one think Of funeral
resolutions aud death. The devil has
the power Of death The provide. ence
Of God is the giving of "life and
breath and all things Tie father
obligated to feed. He who neglects
to provide for his own is worse than
an infdel and has denied the faith.
In this mother must help, not hinder.
God said II viii make a suitable helT
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
PITH AND POINT.

The practical joker always believes
his angry victim has no sense of hu-
NOR
Unpleasant truths always please a
lot of people whom they do not COZ.
cern.
It Is not enough to disapproye Of go,
sip. You yourself must keep from 80"
siping.
Some people look for faults in every
one they meet as if they believed moth
ing else was worth finding.
The woman who cries easily COMES
neorer having her own way than the
woman who Sights for her rights
Atchison Globe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

for him." No wife has a right TO b,
wssteful, etxrsvagant and live beyond
the reasonably assured income of the
family. She needs money sense, and
has right to the privilege of some
cents to spend.
I Seco1d, the duty of discipline.
How many mothers find the father no
help, but a positive hindrance in the
training and control of the children.
Fathers are such towards that they
fear conflict and place the burden
on the weaker vessel" " Father aud
mother side by side, one, in this duty
of parenthood get better results with
less strain.
Third, the duty Of compani onship.
Families ought to have definite times
for family life, Industrial condition
sometimes make this well nigh i'm.
possible by sending man to his
toll before the childen are awake
and allowing his return only
after slumber has claimed them at
night But each father should do his
best. Conditions are changing for the
better in this respect. Sunday should
be a wonderfully important day for
keeping up home companionship.
The church is a great home maker
and helper. One of the most beauti.
fol sights a: the house of God is to
see father, mother and children sitting
together there. 1t may be used as a
wonderful tie to bind the home to-
gether. The whole day should be one
of sweet fellowship in these things
which make for the higher life.
Each parent must be a suitable ideal
to his child and mould the little one
by contact. Now in all this one idea
rules. That is the perfect oneness of
the home No obligation rests upon
one parent alone. Help one another
The journey through life should be
made hand in hand as you stood when
making your marriage vows. This
is the duty Of fathers and mothers as
we'll
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

Where are you going, old chapr
asked the first youth.
Going to send Myrtilla kiss
through the telephone" replied the
second youth.
"Why, you are slow. Don't you know
a kiss through the telephone loses its
flavor"
Just why am using the telephone,
old man. have been eating onions. -
Houston Post.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
Found at Last.

]. A. Harmon. of Lizemore, West
Va, says: cat last after l have
iound the perfect pill that never
tappoints me; and for the benefit of
others afflicted with torpid liver and
chronic constipation, will say: take
Dr. Kings New Life Pills" Guar
nteed satisfactory. 25c at ali drug
,tnras
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

EYa-Percy squanders money some
thing awful His father says he is
nothing but a debt to him.
Jack-Then why is his father going
to send him away on yacht?
Eva-l suppose he wants him 20 be Il
floating debt Detroit Tribune.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

What is the most picturesque spot
you ever saw In this vicinityT asked
the enthusiastic tourist.
Broncho Bob gave the question some
thought before he answered:
"A one-spot when | was drawing to
Il royal flush Washington Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

Feope who patronize the mail ordc
uOlseS constantly are very likely t.
1--WE Ii towns where the sheriff does a
o tusning business In tacking up store
Closed signs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
PRIZES I0FFERED FOR
BEST ORIGINAL ESSE
The Object Beins to Stimulate a
Love of Country and Study
of Its History.

The Oregon society of the Sons Of
American Revolution offers prizes to
the pupils of the public schools of the
state of Oregon, for essays on the sub.
Jects connected with our war for in.
dependence.
Prizes of $50 and $50 will be given
for the hrst and second best essay re.
spectively, written on any of the fol.
lowing subjects:
l. Joseph Brsnt and the Indians
Of the Revelation.
2. Public schools as a means of
Americanizing the children Of aliens.
3. Separation of church and state
in America.
The essays are limited to 5000 words
each, must be written in the students
own hand writing on one side only of
the paper, and accompanied by GER
tihcate of the writer's teacher, stating
that the writer is a pupil in desig-
mated class, and that the teacher be-
lieves the essay TO be the pupils own
unaided work. The essays must be
signed by the writer, giving also his
or her post Office address. They
should be forw arded to A. NJ.
Smith. Fenton Building, Portland,
Oregon, and should reach their desti.
nation not later than the 25th day of
May, 1907.
In awarding these prizes the com.
mittee will be governed by consideIa.
tions Of
l. Originality.
2. Accuracy of statement.
8. Manner of treatment.
4 Orthogrsphy, syntax aud punotu-
siop.
These prizes are offered to encourage
love of our country and the study of
its history.
Come and See the sheet music at
reduced prices at the Music Store
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
The Trunnt Annel.

Wu,ie looked up into the sky and
Saw an alrship for the first time. 1t
'3s very high up and looked very
>mall. After watching the wings on
the machine Mapping up and down. he
suiu:
Say, ma. look up into the sky
There's an angel playing truant."-
Judge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

Patience understand her husband
finds fault with all her acts.
Patrice- Yes, but she doesn't mind
that That's his business.
"What lsT
Hes a theatrical critic" - Yonkers
Statesman
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

Gerald This dog knows as much as
| do
GeraIdine-I noticed be had a vacant
look. New York Press
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

Dozens of sheets of 25c music will
bp sold at 1910 each, on Saturday
afternoon, March 80, only. All popu-
lar music reduced that afternoon at
the Music Store
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

If you have beauty, I'VE take it; if
you have none, we make it.-Ham-
mock Photo and fart Studio, opposite
Postoffice. 3.l5 2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

Come and see the sheet music at
reduced prices at the Music Store
sells at reduced prices Saturday after
noon. March 80, only.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

The Courier !, a c,ean. family paper
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
Takima Valley Nursery

will give the best results to Southern
Oregon growers Large stock and
prices right.
Full Stock of Fruit Trees Healthy
and true to name. Prices that are
right.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22
ACC!imat0d Fruit Trees
Give the Best Results.

Transplant trees from . damp soil
and wet climate to q semi arid 500.
tion like Rogue River Valley will be
such change Of conditions that the
trees will make little growth the nrst
year and will require at least two
years to become aoclimated.
Yakima Valley has the same climate
and conditions as Rogue River Valley
aud trees from the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-22

Placer blanks at the Courier Office
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1907-02-15
TEXAS PATENTS.

List of patents granted to Texas
this week. Reported by
G. A. Snow & Co, patent attor-
neys, Washington, D C:
William K, Ashinhurst, Bib,
vehicle brake; Fred w. Axtell.
Fort Worth, float valve; Arnold
Brundrett, Denison, can closer;
Burel A. Drummer, Rockwell.
clothes line; William Carman,
Napanock, tool holder; William
Gebhardt, San Antonio, nut-crack
ing machine; Daniel W. Martin,
Broaddus. grip hook for log-load
ers; Robert H Mouser. Jr., Crown.
seeder; Oscar A Nenninger. Ell
Paso. water. still; Harley G Saw
age, Fort Worth. hanger for draw
heads; George w. Smith, Dallas,
graphic; Samuel H. Rucker. Gates
Vile. cotton, chopping machine.
For copy of any of above patents
send ten cents in postage stamps
with date of this paper to c, A.
Snow & Co. Washington, D.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1907-02-15
What the Kidneys Do.
Their unceasing Work Keeps Us
Strong And Healthy,

All the blood in the body passes through
the kidneys once every three minutes.
The kidneys filter the blood. They
work night and day. When healthy
they remove about 500 grains of impure
matter daily. when unhealthy some part
of this impure matter is left in the blood
This brings on many diseases and symp-
toms-pain in the back. headache, nerv-
business, hot dry skin, rheumatism, govt.
gravel. disorders of the eyesight and
hearing dizziness. irregular heart. de-
bility, drowsiness. dropsy, deposits in
the urine, etc. But if you keep the fit
ers right you will have no trouble with
your kidneys.
J. &. Roe, grocer of Longview, Tex,
says: 81 certainly believe Doan's Kid
ney Pills to be an excellent remedy for
kidney troubles. Having been troubled
very much with scanty painful passages
of the kidney secretions and infamma-
ton aud soreness of the bladder, 1 went
to drug store when 1 saw Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised, and began using
them. One box gave more satisfaction
and relief than all the other medicines
had used and there were good many
of them"
Plenty more proof like this from jeff
erson, Texas people.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., buffalo, N
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1907-02-15
Wedding Bells.

Sunday morning. Feb. 8, 1907,
Mr.. Florist Maxwell and Miss Les
sic Mcfarland, both of Shiloh.
were united in the holy bonds OF
matrimony, Rev 6. K. Williams,
officiating. After which they
drove to preaching at New Pros
pect, where Bro. Williams deliv-
cred a fine eermon. After ser,
vices they drove to the home
of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Nc Farland. At
1:2O O'Clock we were invited out
to the dining room where stump.
tuous dinner was served. The
writer wishes them long life of
happiness and prosperity
'Tis done-and trembling in the vale.
Her dress unfurls the snowy sail.
While placing on them our hands to
less.
Loud are the praises of refreshments
past;
But must she from her home be gone,
all because she loves but one
1t seems long since we beheld the eyes
Which was bliss to some others misery.
A few have striven. but in vain.
Never to think of it again.
They can not understand in Shiloh how
Leslie loves one.
Like lone bird without mate,
Many are the hearts that are desolate
They look around, but cannot trace
even friendly smile, or welcome
face;
And even in crowds they are still alone
Because Lessie loves only one.
And who that dear loved one may be,
Is for our eyes to plainly see,
We do not guess but knew tits Florist. 6
fortunate and lucky catch madam
For few that dwell beneath the sun,
Have loved so long and loved but one
I would stop to take one lingering view
And bless thee both in my last adieu;
Yet wish not your eyes to weep
Ger anything while climbing life's
steep.
You still love, and love but one.
"A FRIEND.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1907-02-15
Knights of Bovinia.

The "Mystic Knights of Bovina"
is a novel organization whose
headquarters are in Texas b.
vinia is from Bos, Latin for OK, and
it is readily seen that this is an
order of cattle raisers. Its espec.
ial purpose is to put cattlemen and
others IN the way of having good
time when they come to attend the
cattle raisers' convention ane the
Fat Stock Show in Fl. Worth,
where the headquarters are located.
The entertainment committee
announce that while all the plans
are in the rough yet. they would
sa, that the attending ste5Emen
and visitors would have the best
entertainment Fort Worth had
ever put up to eattlemen. Twelve
hundred dollars will be spent tor
music, which will include several
band competitors for premiums.
and string bands for general enter
tainment.
The dance as proposed by the
Knights of Bovinia will be the
greatest dance the state ever had
Another feature will be smoker
and an open house at the Knights ;
hall, day and night, during the en-
tire week, for the convenience of
all visitors, where they can meet,
sit down and rest. deposit their
grips, and get any information de.
sired Three sets of badges will
be prepared and issued One by
the Cattle Raieers' association to
be handed out to it's members as
they pay their dues; one for all
visiting guests. such as are identi-
fed with the live stock industry;
and the third a neat ribbon badge
for ladies only, and for all ladies,
whether visitors or not, who will
wear them
The entertainment committee
stated that they had $1,000 in
sight to see that everybody had a
good time. and they were going to
see that they did have a good
time.
Stockmen and farmers, you are
notified to make arrangements
uow. mark the date, get ready,
and come to Fort Worth to the
cattlemen's convention and Fat
Stock Show and have the best time
of your life.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1907-02-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHRIST CHURCH-sunday School at 10 a. m
Morning Prayer at IL g. m. Holy Communion
First Sunday in month,
Guild meets every Monday at 8 p. m.
Rev. Chas. T. CoERR. Rector.
Preaching at the Methodist Church every
Sabbath by Rev. A. A. Wagnon at II q. m. and
7:3op.m. Sabbath School 1000 a. m S. schluter,
superintendent Prayer meeting Thursday
7:s0 p. m. Senior League 400 p m. LIST and Sd,
Sunday. Junior League 800 p. m. every Sunday
Woman's Home Mission Society, 800 p. m. each
Monday. Choir. Saturday 500 p. m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-Suuday School
every Sunday 10 O'Clock S. m. Superintendent,
J. q. RowELL SR. Preaching first second and
fourth Sundays IL o'clock a. m. and 7:3o p. m
by J. s. LEWIS, Pastor. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night 7:30 p. m. Ladies Aid Society
meets every Monday $3.50 o'clock p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN notwithstanding every
Sabbath at IL a. m. and 730 pm: prayer service
every Wednesday a: 7:S0 p. m. Rev. R. R.
Riyes, Pastor. Sabbath School at 945 a. m.
G. w. Brown. supt.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1907-02-15
MILLION
John D. Rockefeller Makes Man,
moth Donation.
GIVEN TO EDUCATION
Through Letter Written by Son
the Many Times Millionaire In
Board Holding Session at
New York City.

New York, Feb. 8.-Thirty-two mil
lions Of dollars worth of income bear
Ing securities was the gift of John
D. Rockefeller, through his son, John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., announced to the
general education board when it as
sembled for special meeting in this
city Thursday afternoon.
For general educational purposes
throughout the country is given as
the purpose of the donation, the larg.
est single prize ever handed out for
such purposes.
Mr.. Rockefeller previously had CIV
en- the board s11,000,0OO for the same
work. His contributions now amount
to $43.0o0.OOO.
The general education board appar-
emily was not prepared for this gift,
which was announced simply in this
letter:
New York, Feb 6, 1sO7.-The Cen
eral election board, New York: Gen
tie men: My father authorizes me to
say that on or before April /, 1907 he
will give to the general board income
bearing securities, the present market
value Of which is about thirty-two mil.
lion dollars, ($32,O00, OO0), one-third to
be added to the permanent endowment
of the board, two-thirds to be applied
to such specific objects within the cor.
porate purposes of the board, as either
he or may from time to time direct
Any remainder not so designated at
the death Of either to be added also to
the permanent endowment Of the
board. Very truly,
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR."
Most of the members of the. board
were surprised at the announcement
and amazed at the size of the gift. Dr.
Buttrick, the secretary, said he did
not know the gift was to be made un.
tile hereceived the letter. Other mem.
bers did not know Of the donation I'M
tile the letter was read.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., remained
throughout the session OF the beard
A reply Of thanks wa sent.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1907-02-15

Letter from Oklahoma.

EDITOR JIMP AS I am one on
the unpaid list of your valuable
paper 1 will send in my dollar and
few dots from this part of Okla.
bona 1905 was a prosperous
year for this part of Oklahoma.
We made crop of every thing that
we planted Wheat made from 10
to 80 bushels. Oats 40 to rs
Corn 40 to 60 per acre. Cotton
made from one-half to over bale
fper acre. I made 1900 of seed
cotton on one acre.
We got a good price for all of
our crops except wheat and oats.
We lost great per cent of oats
and wheat from too much rain be-
fore we could get them threshed
Corn is good price this year, sell
ing at 40 cents per bushel., David.
son will ship as much or more
corn this season than it did last
year, The worst drawback we
farmers have is the scarcity of la
Dor We can't get hands to save
what we raise One man can make
more stuff than five can gather.
There is lots of cotton to pick up
up here yet. The price of picking
is running from 81 rs to 81 so a
hundred, and can't get hands at
that. It's up to the people in the
West to solve the labor question.
and the only way out, as [ see it.
is to leave off the cotton that they
can't gather with their own force
Then, and not until then, can they
realize whan they should for their
labor l have a neighbor that
made 81 bales of cotton on 80 acres
He did not have any picking force.
had to hire the most of it picked,
and when he paid his p,ckers and
rfnt he realized about $12 dollare
per bale for his cotton. So you
see there is not much in cotton
managed that way. We can raise
all kinds of feed crops to perfec.
ton and this is the best hog coun.
try l ever saw, and we don't bar
any state on fine hogs. We can
show hogs with any one. The Pc
land China is the choice of this
country. You seldom see any
other kind of hog here. We make
them net from 400 to 500 pounds
at one year old. I don't think
there Is anything that looks better
for a farmer than to see nice
bunch of Poland China pigs, q
flock of Plymouth chickens and a
lot of Bronze turkeys around his
barn.
For fear I might worry the good
editor 1 will cut my ccmmunica-
ton short.
Will say 10 Bro. Stoney that the
weather conditions in the West
has gone through a considerable
change We are having lots more
rain than wind now. J. Mott.
| Davidson, Oklahoma.