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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-05
Raven as Marines Compass.

Perhaps the Danes selected the raw
en- for their standard out OF feellnsS
of gratitude, for before the lnVehtlon
of the mariners compass they nluS'
have found him extremely useful. inc
only method of determining whether
land was near was to let loose d ray
en-. o,,
II the bird saw land he sailed away
forever: if he did not he returned ~
The sbip-London Chronicle.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-05
SEVEN Aazs OF WHEELS.

A wicker carriage we provide
In which the baby first may ride.
with kits, yellow cart arrives
A doubtful billy-goat he drives.
In lnickerbockers down the pike
He circuses upon his bike.
b I nn a sixty-horse machine.
The years advance; he rides afar
In his palatial private car.
Old. feeble, if the day be fair,
His valet wheels aim in his chair.
Then one last trip he takes on wheels,
His head no higher than his heels.
Frank Roe Batchelder, in Puck.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-05
The First Advice.

Client-You have an item in
bill: Advice, January 8, six-and-
pence That was day before
tanned you"
lawyer know it. But don
remember on the 9Th / told you
better let me take the case for va
Client-Yes
4,'v1pp.. .yl'rg' 49, 49, j,
Lawyer--Well|~&ly ueaF sll.F9s2t
advice.-Tit-Bits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-05
InexpIIeabIe

Were you in the ark with
Grandpapa?'
mo, my child I was not in tn
with Noah"
"Then why weren't you drow
Punch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-05

1t is estimated that 10000 .
in New York City make their
by their wits, which means til
Of wit in others.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-05
Round Trip Tickets.

"Do you see any great future for
Panama.
Certainly. Look at the great ex-
cursion resort it has already be-
come. Washington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-05

Billiards we're invented in France
in 1471.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
INTERESTING REPORT OF
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
Some Vital Statistics Which Will
Prove to Be OF More Than
Passing Interest.

County Health Officer, DIR. D. P.
Love has just made his report for
the month of September and it con-
tains some interesting statistics and
important information.
For instance he has only had nine
births reported to him, although he
feels confident that there have been
great many more and the law is
very explicit about such matters
being reported to him by at least the
fifth of the month following their &C..
currenoe. He will gladly provide all
the necessary blanks for making such
reports.
The number of deaths have been
equal to the births reported, nine in
all which is quite an increase over
the number reported for the mouth of
August.
Health Officer Love was called to
Kerby, Sunday, to investigate what
seems to be an epidemic of typhoid.
Ha tells the Courier that he found six
bad cases and number of Others hsv-
ing pronounced symptoms. He says
that the whole trouble is due to an ir-
rigation ditch which runs back of the
town carrying impurities down into
the wells and cisterns. While he was
there the citizens held a mass meet
ing disappointed various committees
and set about to clean up the place,
burn rubbish and take every precau-
tion possible to prevent the spread OF
the Cresd disease.
He has reported the matter to the
State Board of Health snd.is waiting
to see what other steps that body will
recommend.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
FINE OPPORTUNITY TO
GET ANOTHER FACTORY
Grants Pass Citizens Hove Spl.n-
did Ch ance TO Secure Prom.
Using New Enterprise.

The people of this entire valley are
deeply interested in anything that
affects the fruit growing industry and
they one and all should be taking a
lively interest in the proposition now
before them which has for its object
the establishing of factory for the
making Of Coleman 5 Perfection
Fruit Evaporstors.
After several years Of experimenting
and close observation, A. Coleman,
of Kerby has brought out what is re.
garded by competent Judges to be t6e
very best idea ever invented for the
successful work OF this important
kind.
fHe has one Of the large machines on
exhibition at the corner of H aud 18th
streets, where it is attracting much
attention. He took the Courier mar
over the plant and explained it IN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

ct al, $3.50 J NJ Eubanks, wit fee,
81; Luce Bayse. same, 81; W J.Rus.
sell, same, 81; W ] Russell, board
for prisoners, $50. rs; Jas Breeding,
work on poor farm, $40; NJ H wertz,
team, 81; Condor Water Power Co,
September, lights, $3.50; R R Water
%, September water, $S. S V
Hamlin, work OH poor farm. SIC; Ed
Van Dyke. serving subpoenae, 81
j Winner, services, $40; ] C Randle,
fees VS. Spencer, s59.65; National
Security Co, premium ON Sheriff
bond as tax collector, SO; A Wertz,
commissioner and mileage SIS.
WI Russell, conveyance of prisoners,
81; Oregon Observer, printing, sl7. 95
Rhicard Swacker, work on poor farm,
81.
The liquor license of Calvin Burby,
of Placer was extended to July 4,
1908, the 500 having first been paid
over to the treasurer.
The clerk was directed to draw a
warrant in favor of Jos. Moss, in
payment for overpaid taxes. to the
amount of IS. IS.
The order made at the last meeting
OF the board, appointing J. c. Smith
as secretary OF the county board Of
health was resc:nded.
By mutual consent the contract
between the county court and Geo.
Hansen, for the retimbering of the
county bridge over the Rogue River,
at Grants Pass, was cancelled.
ID. Eismsn was directed to con-
struct and fence a county road
through his premises, down Rogue
River, for the sum of $l75.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
GRANTS PASS MAY HAVE
ANOTHER WATER SYSTEM
Portla nd ca pitalists Petition tn Q
City Council for a franchise
for That Purpose.

The city council held an important
special meeting, Monday evening,
when the following matters owere
ATTENDED to:
Cramer Bros. given permission to
obstruct portion of street. while
building new warehouse on south side
of II street. near their store. They
also petitioned for party wall
agreement, relative to the city hall
and the city attorney was instructed
to prepare the necessary papers.
Committee appointed to interview
Manager Clarke. of the Water Co, ,
regarding the raise in rates, reported
that he wanted more time in which to
communicate with the head office in
Portland regarding the matter.
Some firms and persons having re.
fused to pay the fee and take out H.
cense. the chief of police was in
structed to proceed to collect same or
bring action against said persons.
After being reduced TO $40 the Nc
Koin bill was finally allowed.
A large grist OF bills was passed
upon the following were ordered paid !:
l W Smith, street work, $45; ] II
Ward, same SIT; W Smith, same,
$6; W F woodson, same, 500; Frank
Wilcox, gravel on streets. $i16; + M
Wichman, hay and grain. sl55; T Y
Dean, mdse. $5. 45; Mrs L W Smith,
boarding city prisoners, $21.47; ] d
Hammond, police duty. $50; P r Proc
tor. registration supplies, 80. 95 !;
Williams Bros d L Co. $40. 40; Club
Livery Stables, $40; Hair Riddle
Hardware Co, mdse s397. So; Fashion
Stable, $3.50 G p Hardware 90.
mdse $12.62; G F Dixon, feed s15. 10
For the fire of September II. the fol-
lowing fremen were each allowed
~ 90; Fred Roper, F Williams, p A
DeGensult, Hornig. Elmer wertz, and
Mr.. Harmon was allowed 81. 80 for
hauling the hose cart to same; Ike
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11


very successful and nicely adapted
for such work. He was drying some
squash, old fashioned pumpkin. to-
matoes, apples, pears, peaches and
corn on the cob. He very plainly
demonstrates what great thing il
will be for the fruit growers all over
this valley and for everybody, when
some such plan is put into successful
operation. His former effort along
this line was pronounced by the
Scientific American to be the best
plan ever devised for fruit drying. but
Mr.. Coleman thinks that his latest
idea is far in advance of that in every
respect.
He has ON exhibition samples of
the fruits and vegetables aud grains
which show most conclusively that
the plant does its work well and that
it is as near perfection as eau be de-
sired. The color and flavor of the
products dried are excellent and seem
just as fresh and appetizing as though
taken from the can. or when Just
fresh Indeed his work has been
found to really surpass that done by
the sun dryers at Fresno. Cal.
There are some particular points in
which the Coleman Perfection Evapo-
rator exocls all others. For instance,
he claims that it is 100 per cent
cheaper than any Of them; that it is
the finest, handiest to use; that 1t can
be transported to far distant points on
farm wagon, with ease, thus bring
ing the grower 10 miles away In
touch with tile local market, rs he
can dry his fruit at leisure and bring
it to the city with very little trouble,
not being hampered by the poor roads
and last, butnot least 1t requires no
skill to manipulate II. He says that
a 12.year- old child can run it as
efficiently as a grown.up person.
Mr.. Coleman evidently has splen.
-
did proposition for already be has been
approached By outside parties one In
the Willamette Valley and two in the
Rogue River Valley not so very far to
the south wanting him to come into
their respective localities and put up
a factory as he plans to do for the
building Of these dryers. But Mr..
Coleman is too loyal to the Rogue
River Valley to go away from here
and he proposes to establish factory
right here at Grants Pass IL the
people of this city and county will
take hold and assist in the mstetr.
He feels confident that $1,000 W II build
and equip the plant needed for the
present although he already has many
good sized orders for the dryers and
there will be plenty of work ahead for
the plant, for several months to come.
So if Grants Pass wants the said new
70 ablishment, now is the time to
take action. Let everyone have a
hand in this excellent undertaking.
Here's anotker fine chance to get
another nice payroll. But the chance
will not go begging very long. II the
people want it, now is the time TO say
so in word and action.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
CITY ELECTION ATTRACT
CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION
Already Prospective Candidates
are Being Mentioned for the
Various Offices.

Interest in the approaching city
election seems to be growing more in
tense as the time for holding the pri-
uarios comes nearer. Candidates for
the various positions are being men
toned and Cit7 Recorder Cleme nts
informs the Courier that registration
is very lively, which indicates that
the average citizen is taking more
than a passing interest in this i'm
portant matter.
The retiring city officials, whose
term expires are as follows: Mayor
j. G. Smith Treasurer Col. johnson !;
Councilman W. NJ. Hair, LIST. ward, ].
i. Tufts, I'd ward. Peter Gravlin, Sd
ward and I. Y. Dean, 4th ward.
These. together with the following
appointive Offices will be the places
to he filled as a result of the next
election Recorder G. II. Clements,
Chief of Pol CO Lincoln McGrew,
Night Watohmau Jas. Swearinger,
Street Commissioner G. E. McLane
and City Engineer W. T. Wright.
Although no formal announcements
have yet been made, some names for
the various places are being mentioed.
For instance, Mayor Smiths friends
think that he is entitled to another
term, although it is said that l.. B.
Halls friends will seek to have him
run again for the place. Bat the re-
port is that the church people will
work for the nomination Of Mark
Day, the con ractor, for mayor.
As to councllmen. it is said that
each Of the retiring officials would
like to succeed himself Other names
are mentioned as follows: In the
first ward. W. G. Barrie, T. p.
Cramer and A. @. Hough second
ward: James Holman and VIM. AL
fred; third ward: Lincoln Savage
and W. II. Dana; fourth ward, Frank
Fetsoh. Other names will undoubt.
edly be added to the list as the time
draws near for making nominations.
IL seems to be conceded that Col.
johnson will succeed himself as GUS
todiaD of the city's wealth, place
he has filed 80 long and so we'll.
The question of the municipal
ownership of water promises to
enter largely into this campaign, and
the recent raise in rates by the com.
pany now operating here has given
the movement quite an impetus.
However, in view OF the fact that
competing company seeks to enter
the field, the people may decide to
wait ana see what will be the ont
come OF some keen competitor. -
Undoubtedly the saloon and anti
saloon question will also cut quite a
figure this time and the contest
promises to be quite lively. In the
adjoining county of Jackson, the
moral forces are going to make big
effort to rid the entire county of
saloons and such a plan may be in
augurated IN Josephine county.
Other matters of much Importance
to the welfare of the community
will be brought forth, as the time
for holding the prim ries, November
2, draws near and by December 2,
when the election occurs, things
will be pretty well worked up aud a
red-bot municipal campaign may be
confidently expected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

While Joseph Moss and A. G.
Hough were out enjoying life Sun.
day. fishing on the Rogue River,
hey bad the misfortune TO have their
team get away and 1t was about
midnight when the anglers arrived,
home. MIR. Moss says that hereafter
he will not trust even COW, 30
greatly was be deceived in those
horses.
= For tbs purpose Of lookinRg after his
extensive property holdings In this
city, G. z. Glidden has been in the
city this week from Sisson, Cal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
Davis same, sa50; F W Capp, extra
police duty, 81.

Davis same, $3.50; F W Capp, extra
police duty, 81.
Street Supt. was directed to order
all sewer connections to be made and
il not done at once, then he is to
do so at the expense of property
owners.
Granite sidewalk ordered on east
side of north 9Th street, from lot 0
block G, of Bourne's add to the city
of Grant Pass.
Ordinance passed, placing license Of
Sl25 per annum upon opera house
operators aud imposing fine of $50
upon violators.
Officers for the coming city election
were selected as follows; 1st ward
judges Q G Ament, b Paddock,
Mr.. Tunes. Clerks j Il Peterson
and win Ireland; I'd ward. judges
J O Campbell. N b Mead, II Freed
Clerks-Ed Van Dyke and VIM. Chesh-
ire; Sd ward JudRes-F o Wilcox.
F NJ Winner. Henry Smith; Clerks
Lincoln Savage and W ID Hair; ith
ward. Judges-E Tutthill. Geo Cronk,
G Burns; Clerks-Aug Fetsch and
Vim Alfred.
Upon the showing made by an agent
for patent flush tank, the council
decided to order one.
The Thompson Water, L and Power
Co., of Portland asked for a fran
chise and the matter was referred to
the auditor.
Petition for granite sidewalk from
corner Of l. and 10th streets to corner
l. and sth referred to committee,
same to be acted upon at next meet.
ing.
Upon favorable reports being made,
granite sidewalks were ordered on
Burgess street, between blocks 10 and
16 and also as requested by II. b.
Hendricks aud other property owners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

This week Dr.. II. ID. Stricken was
called to Klamath Falls, to perform an
operation upon the wife Of Richard
Guthriede, who ueed to reside IN this
city. Word comes that the operation
was very successful.
This week Russell Holderman. ad-
vance agent for the Josh Perkins"
troupe was in the city, making ar
rangements for the appearance of that
excellent aggregation at the opera
house next Tuesday evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
recommend.

Happy comedy and lots of ityis to be
found in the newest comedy drama
Uncle Josh Perkins" The play is
by Lem. B. Parker, whose name Is TO
be found attached to many successful
productions that have pleased our the
atre goers for the past several seasons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

Following is the list of letters re-
manning in the Grants Pass. Oregon,
Post office for the week elding Oc-
tober ., 1907. Persons calling for the
same will please give the date ad.
vertised. A charge of one cent will
be made upon delivery:
Buray, Mrs MAY.
Csrend,r, Miss Jewel, 2.
Cleveland, Clior.
Clemous. Mr.. n j.
Clark, MTs NJ l.
Deirdotf, Miss Gussie.
tmmous, Mss Lizzie.
Fischer. Mrs w II.
Glaceuda, Mining Co.
G aizer, Cass.
Garnener, Mrs Lilly.
Howard, Miss Ruth Z.
Ingram, Miss Mae.
Klum, Blaine.
Klsns, Walter.
Long, A.
McF5 rlsnd. j II.
Mathews, Mrs Susie.
May Queen Mining Co.
fapOr, I tntZ Tue.
Rare, Mrs 9.
Race, II NJ
Sheperd, G.
Stcne. Miss Louisa.
Staeland, NJ
Thornon, Miss Louise.
Wigle, J D.
Wilson, Edward.
Welch, Miss B.
c. Z. HARMON. p. N.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-05-16
MAY GET BoNAPARTE's JOB.
Frank 3. Kellogg Of St. Paul consid
cred for Attorney General.

Frank 3. Kellogg Of St. Paul consid.
cred for Attorney General.
Washington, May 12.-There is ru-
NOR that the president is considering
Frank B. Kellogg of St. Paul for the
position of attorney general in case
Mr.. Bonaparte should resign from that
position.
6onaparte May Resign.
Notwithstanding denials, it is we'll
understood here that Bonaparte has
not been doing satisfactory work in
his new place and that the president
for several weeks has been on the
lookout for some good man to succeed
him.
While the matter is still undeter.
mined, it is believed that If Mr.. KEEL.
logg should make good in the Stand
ard Oil case. in which he is special
counsel for the government, he will be
invited to succeed Mr.. Bonaparte.
Test kelIogg's Ability.
The first test Of Kellogg's real abil-
ity will be made in st. Pau this month.
where he will make the governments
argument before the full bench for the
Eighth judicial circuit against the
Standard Oil company's bill of excep.
lions asking that the government com.
plant In that case be amended.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-05-16
GuATtMALAN AFFAIR SETTLED
MEXICO WILL NOT PERSIST IN
DEMAND FOR ALLEGED As.
SASSlNs.

City of Mexico, May 1.-THE Guate.
malan affair has been settled. Mexico
will not persist in her demand for the
extradition of Gen. Jose Lima and of
Col. Onefro Bone. charged with com.
plicity in the assassination of Gen.
Barrillas. Diplomatic relations will
not be severed. Senior Ganboa, Next
co.'s minister to Guatemala, will be
sent to Salvador. A Mexican consul
will attend to this country's affairs in
Guatemala. At the same time Mexico
will not give Senior Giron, Guatemalan
minister to Mexico, his passports, the
idea being to humiliate Guatemala and
express Mexico's resentment for Ca.
brera's conduct during the affair.
The state department will shortly
publish the history of the entire mat
ter, with the official correspondence,
in this way showing to the world what
this government terms the bad faith
OF Guatemala.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-05-16
DEADLOCK REMAINS UNBROKfN
THREE WEEKS OF eALLoT,No
FOR SENATOR At MADISON,
WIS.

Madison, Wis.,, May IA. - Three
weeks of balloting in joint legislative
session and a longer time still in
which the Republicans who are in con.
troll Of Wisconsin politics have been
endeavoring to agree upon man in
caucus to take the seat in the United
States senate made vacant by the res.
ignation of John G. Spooner, and still
the problem Of q successor remains
unsolved and seems no nearer solu.
ton than when the first caucus was
held.
The only change since the begin.
ming Of the contest has been the with.
drawal of Messrs. Lenroot and Coop.
er, who while they were factors, re.
ceived close to twenty votes each.
Isaac Stephenson, the wealthy lum.
herman of Marinette. is leading in
the contest with thirty-two votes on
the last ballot in joint assembly.
Next to Stephenson comes William H.
Hatten Of New London, also a well-to.
do lumherman and former state SEN
ator, with twenty-three votes. AS.
semblyman Duncan McGregor Of
Platteville, we'll known state educat-
or. polled twenty votes, and Congress,
man John j. Esch Of La Crosse had
nineteen. Stephenson has declared
himself as caring only to serve out the
unexpired term, thus leaving the con-
test to be fought over again two years
hence. Those, aside from Stephen.
son, who aspire to the seat. prefer to
fight the battle ou: now instead Of
having to go through 1t again, and it
seems to be foregone conclusion
that should any one but Stephenson
win at this time he will stand a good
chance of Endorsement for reelection.
ton,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-05-16
GOLD IN THE SAND.

New UIm Excited by Discoveries
Along the Big Cottonwood.
New Ulm, May 49, Collaborating
sand which mining experts say will
pay to work has been found along the
Big Cottonwood river in Milford town.
ship. five miles southwest of this city.
AS one result the farm of Joseph Bier,
composed of 237 acres, has been sold
to Fred Kretsch and Hubert Berg,
business men Of New Ulm. for 100.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-05-16
SPECIAL CARRYING SHRINERa
HOME FROM LOS ANGELES
IS WRECKED.
MANY ARE ROASTED TO DEATH
TERROR AND TURMOIL OF SCENE
iNpEscRIRAeLE-MANY OF
INJURED WILL DIE.

Santa Barbara, Cal, May 14.-While
hurrying northward over the coast
line of the Southern Pacific railroad
Saturday afternoon, homeward bound.
after week of fraternizing and fiesta
in Los Angeles, 145 Shriners of Isma.
liza temple of Buffalo and Rajah temple
of Reading, with their families and
friends, were hurled into the midst Of
death when their special train, run.
ming fifty miles an hour, struck de-
fective switch at Honda, lonely sta
ton on the sand wastes Of the Pa
cific beach, derailing the train, smash
ing the coaches into flinders, killing
thirty-two almost instantly and injur
ing more than score of others.
No Warning Of Disaster.
The injured, many of whom are ter.
ribly hurt and will probably die, are in
two sanitariums at San Luis Obispo.
There was no warning of the impend
ing calamity. The special plunged
upon the defective switch and in an
instant the big locomotive, baggage
car. diner and Pullman coupled with
it, were hurled together in a huge
heap of wreckage.
The dining car, in which were thir.
ty-two persons eating their monday
meal, leaped into the air and was
thrown directly on top Of the dcnol
ished locomotive.
Diners Were Killed.
Nearly every person in this coach
were instantly killed. Scores were
scalded by steam escaping from dis
connected pipes in the kitchen of the
diner.
The terror and turmoil of the scene
was indescribable. Many of those
who escaped instant death by the first
impact were crushed by the rear
coaches being hurled upon the wreck.
age. Others, pinioned in the debris.
were roasted alive. The wreckage
caught fire from the Goals Of the en-.
CINE, but was extinguished in u few
minutes by the passengers who es.
capped injury.
Many Rescuers Collapse.
An instant after the smash Oh ,se
who were not rendered insensiblc o.
otherwise incapacitated by the terri
BILE impact jumped from the train to
render aid, but the gruesome scens be.
fore them untitled many for the work
they had to do long hours before relief
arrived. Men who toiled hard at tho
task of rescue collapsed completely.
many of them before the work was
finished. Many of the dead we're so
badly burned and mutilated as to be
almost unacceptable.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-05-16
BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

Seven Nations Represented at White
House Reception.
Washington, May IL. - Seven ma
lions, through high officers OF the
army and navy, were represented at
reception given by President and
Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House
yesterday. These were Italy, Japan,
China, the Argentine republic, Chile
and Belgium and the United States.
All the foreign nations represented
have sent delegations to the James.
town exposition. and yesterdays vel.
come given them by the president was
one feature of the numerous social
courtesies that are being extended to
them.