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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-01-25
Great Northern Traffic Blocked.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 21.-Transcon-
tinental traffic on the Great Northern
is paralyzed on account of the snow
In the Cascades and accompanying
snowslides. Not an overland train
has reached Seattle over the Great
Northern since Saturday morning and
the indications are that the road will
be blocked for perhaps week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-01-25

rEPHEN c. VASALY. ConselIor.at-Lav
ssPeciaity: 1st Mortgage Loa1s.
"3Ay BLOCK.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-01-25

". VASALY Attorney at Law. 0Ds
" over old Herald building.
1913. Little Falls, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-01-25
TWENTY SEVEN DEAD
EXPLOSION OF GAR OF POWDER
WRECKS PASSENGER TRAIN
ON THE BIG FOUR.

Engine and Coaches Thrown From the
Track, the Cars Being Demolished
and Their Occupants Either Blown
to Pieces, Consumed by the Fire
That Followed or Rescued In 4 More
or Less Injured Condition.
Terre Haute. Ind, Jan. 21.-Twenty-
seven charred, broken and mutilated
bodies have been taken from the
smouldering ruins Of passenger train
No. on the Cleveland, Chicago, Gin
natl and St. Louis railroad (Big Four),
which was destroyed by the explosion
Of a carload of powder as it passed
freight train at Sanford, Ind. nine
miles west of here.
The entire train, including tho en-.
CINE, was blown from the track. the
coaches demolished. the engine hurled
fifty feet and the passengers either
blown to pieces, consumed by fire or
rescued in a more or less injured con-
dition..
At least thirty-dve injured. some
fatally, are at the hospitals in Terre
Haute and Paris, Ill. Several are also
being cared for at Sanford.
According to trainmen Of the
freight the explosion of the powder
was caused by the conclusion made
by the passenger train, which was
slowing down for the station at Sand
ford. Another theory is that gas es.
Gaping from an oil pipe line nearby
entered the car containing the powder
and spark from the passing engine
ignited the gas. Cars were literally
hurled to pieces by the awful force of
the explosion. Huge masses of iron
were found hundreds of feet from the
track. The tank of the passenger en-
CINE was hurled 100 feet, landing in
a gravel road. Two passenger coaches
were consumed by fire, which broke
out in the wreckage. The freight en-.
CINE that was hauling the car of pow
der was demolished. Eight freight
cars were wrecked and burned. The
others were pulled out of danger. Not
a home in Sanford escaped damage.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-01-25
NO WATER TO FIGHT FIRE
CHANGE IN DIRECTION OF WIND
oAVED A PORTION OF THE
CITY OF KINGSTON.

New York, Jan. 17:-Acoording to
the latest advices received here from
Kingston, Jamaica, the earthquake of
Jan. II destroyed or damaged prac-
tically every building in the city. Near
~ the entire business section was
ruined ny the quakes or by fire.
When the first great shock came
many buildings all over the town col
lapsed, burying hundreds of persons
in the debris. OF these some were
killed, but the greater number were
injured and these later were rescued.
The first shock was followed by lighter
tremors and then fire started in the
ruins along the water front. The
flames spread rapidly, as the water
pipes had been broken and there was
nothing with which to fight the flames.
A strong wind was blowing and this
helped to spread the flames.
The fire ragged until an early hour
Tuesday morning, when luckily the
wind changed and the fire. having
nothing further to feed on, burned
itself out. All the buildings along
Duke. Port Royal, King and East
streets were wiped out by the flames.
The advices received here indicate
that order was soon restored in the
city, SO that the work o. rescue could
be begun. The two regiments of SOL
diers stationed in tho city were called
on to do police duty and they seem to
have performed this duty well. The
banks and other places where valuable
property is stored were quickly guard
ed. There have been some reports Of
looting, but late advices say this was
confined chiefly to petty thievery and
even this was speedily suppressed.
Hospitals Soon ovsrorowded.
The rescue work was undertaken
under the direction Of the soldiery and
the municipal authorities. The gen.
eral hospital, which was not seriously
damaged by the earthquake, was soon
filled with hundreds of the injured, as
were several temporary hospitals.
When these places were filed others
of the injured were taken out to boats
In the harbor.
Hotels, banks, churches and Office
buildings are, without exception, lev
eled in wreck and ruin. The treasury
was damaged, but is still standing.
The city prison was destroyed, but
none OF the prisoners was injured and
none escaped. The Port Royal bat.
tory was wrecked and two artillery
men there were killed.
The people had a premonition OF
the coming disaster in the shape of a
violent wind storm. Their fears were
reused and many rushed from their
homes. This undoubtedly saved many
lives, az the people were still in the
streets when the earthquake came.
This is especially true of the whites
and accounts for the small loss of life
among them. The loss of life was
largest In the poorer sections Of the
city, so that most of the victims are
negroes.
The work of burying the dead was
begun immediately a necessary pro
ceed1ng In tropical country. Many
bodies have been buried without iden.
ttfication. Scores of bodies are still in
the ruins and from a sanitary point Of
view this causes alarm. Efforts to re
cover the bodies are going on oil thu
time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-01-25
SECRETARY ROOT At OTTAWA.
American Official Guest Of Governor
General Grey.

General Grey.
Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 19.-Secretary
Root, after spending the night at Mon
treal at the residence Of Lord 6trath.
coma, left for Ottawa In the private
car Of the governor general, Lord
Grey. The party arrived here during
the afternoon and were met at the
station by Colonel Williams, the gov
ernor generals military secretary,
and Colonel Foster, United States con-
sui, and were driven direct to Gov
eminent house.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
Church Elects Officers.

The regular annual meeting Of the
congregation Of Bethany Presbyterian
church was held in the parlors Of
the church Thursday evening after an
elaborate supper, served by the ladies
of the church. There were nearly
100 people seated at the three long
tables which extended across the par
lors.
The meeting was for the purpose Of
listening to the reports of the various
church organizations and for the
election Of church officers whose term
of Office had expired.
The officers elected are:
Elders-H. O. Kinney and 7. P.
Cramer, reelected.
Trustee-W. L. Ireland.
Treasurer-Geo. p. Cramer.
Clerk-A. E. VOORHEES,.
Sunday School Supt-H. G. Kinney.
Asst Supt-Elbert Veatch
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
A Brief Record of
Local Events.

X. II. Washbnrne. d. D., of Salem
will deliver the address to the Men s
meeting at the opera house, Sunday.
The entertainment given on Tues
day evening by the Leonora Jackson
Concert Co. was attended by large
audience. Miss jackson fully sus-
tanned her reputation as a wonderful
violinist and she has q remarkably
attractive individuality. The other
members Of the co npsny were pleas
ing in their respective numbers and
the vocalists, Miss Pace and Mr..
Clarke were recalled many times dur
ing the course Of the entertainment.
On Wednesday evening Miss Nina
Marshall was agreesbly surprised by
IL Of her young friends, who gathered d
at her home, the event being in honor
Of her 18th birthday. Games were
INDUCED in and refreshments served
and q very pleasant time enjoyed by
all in attendance. Those present
were Misses Amy Layton Edna Tryer,
Josephine Moss, Jeanette Moss, Mar.
ion Mitchell, Winifred Flanagan,
Nina Marshall and Mildred Marshall,
and Masters Glsdwin Smith, Her
bert Mckenzie, Mathew Riddle and
Fred Mar-hsll.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
A LarSe Sunday School.

To Grants Pass belongs the istinc,
tion of having the fourth largest Sun.
day School In Oregon. that Of the New.
man Methodist Episcopal Church. The
Sunday Schools Of Grace and Taylor
streets. Methodist churches of Port.
land, and Of the First Methodist
Church, Of Eugene, are slightly
larger. The enrolment of this SON.
day School is 305; the average yearly
attendance is 212. There are 80 pupils
in the primary departments and 1876
in the intermediate classes. The adult
Bible class has a membership OF 80.
Out Of the total enrolment OF 805
there were 36 pupils this past year
who did not miss a Sunday. II. l..
Gilkey, cashier Of the First National
Bank, is superintendent Of the school,
and its marvellous growth and the
enthuissstio work being done is due
very largely to his untiring efforts.
NJ. T. Utley is assistant superinten
dent, and Miss Essie Hartman secre-
tary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
Baptist Church.

The morning service begins prompt
ly at 1890. On this Sunday the Pas.
tor begins series Of sermons on the
general topic Sermons In Stone. Z"
Subject Of first MESA ge-" Christian
Unity" The Bible School meets at
II :46, q separate room for each do.
partment Tho Jonior Union has
been reorganized. Mrs. Edgerton as
suming charge. II meets at 3 p. IN.
Tho Senior Union will be led BY
Miss Effie Yost; subject" More than
Conqusrors. g." Tho Bilhorn books are
used at our evening service. Mrs.
Conklin has charge of the chorus
choir. Topic Of the evening sermon
" Petering." You are cordially in.
vited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
Christian Church

DR.. Martin Is making good every
evening in his sermons at the Christ
ian Chuioh. When you hear him on
any theme you cannot but realize that
he has himself gone to the bottom of
the theme.
The services for Sunday are Il a.
III. - Rock and Sand" at 800 D. m.
women and girls Womanhood and
Home." ;SO p. m,-"The Commun-
ion Question. A"
On Monday night the subject wi
be Hell" an out of the ordinary
treatment from reason and the Bib le
Services will continue through the
week with the themes 1.-The Sin
Against the Holy Spirit. " Loves
Triumph. " Excuses. - Spiritual
ism--The Devil is in it, " lecture on
Friday evening and on Saturday
" What Is Baptism" The audiences
are larger and attentive and seldom "a
service passes without confessionGof
faith in Jesus as divine and .baptisms
into Him. All are invited. 4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
Circuit Court Doings.

Circuit court for Josephine County
convened on Tuesday and on Thursday
the jurymen were discharged, with
out even sitting on case. There
were two criminal cases, but the cul-
prits plead guilty OF two civil cases
for the jury one was settled and the
other continued until next time.
Criminal.
State OF Oregon vs. Roy Ellis, as.
sault and battery. Continued.
State of Oregon VS.. Jesse Voolfolk
threatening to kill. Dismissed, gone
to asylum.
State of Oregon, VS.. George Stall.
berg, for gerry. Pleaded guilty, sent.
enced to two years.
State of Oregon VS.. Wm. Wagner.
larceny in warehouse. Pleaded
guilty, sentenced to one year.
Actions at Law.
State of Oregon VS.. Give Major aud
Edith Major, threatening to kill
Dismissed.
,EquitysCases.
Kinney % IruaX VS.. Welsman *
Weidenbusch, action for money. De.
fault.
GUSTAV Poyer VS.. Pacific Pine
Needle Co. Confirmation Of sale.
r. L. q Coe Co., VS.. j. @. Dsyert,
transcript from justice court Dis.
missed.
H. P. Walter VS.. Buckeye Mining
Co., action for money. Default and
judgment for 1921. AZ.
Ida Decker vs.. J. A. Skeeters, ac-
tion for money. Dismissed.
Grants Mays VS.. Gustav Stem,
action for money. Default and judg.
ment for $3.50.
Julia Payne VS.. John Payne, di.
vorce. Decree granted -
Walter Eastman VS.. Mary c. Hig.
gins. Order Of default.
Susie McManus VS.. George Nc
Mauus, divorce. Decree granted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
Pleasant Social Dance.

Without doubt. the most enjoyable
event that has been held In Grants
Pass for . long time was the dancing
party given by number Of the Grants
Pass girls 81 Clemens hall ON Thurs.
day evening.
Everything was managed by the
girls and they proved themselves
equal 10 the occasion In every particu-
lar. The hall was beautifully and
artistioslly decorated, the floor in per-
feet condition and the music, fur.
sished by Messrs. Dean, Wharton,
Cheshire, Mahoney and Miss Ruth
Dean, was exceptionally good. Punch
was served all during The evening
from booth ct one end Of the hall
and four young ladies acted rs floor
managers, while "ladies choice" wns
the srder Of the evening, and to see
The boys seated around tho room with
broad smiles beaming ON their faces,
was conclusive proof that things
looked good to them"
A very large crowd had responded
to the neat little invitations and by
$3.50 O'Clock the room was filled with
the happy young people and everyone
pronounced this dance the success Of
the season and all are anxious that
the girls repeat their triumph in the
near future and give us another dane
ing party as thoroughly enjoyable as
this one proved TO be-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
SOME BARGAIN POINTERS
News Notes From the Business
Men to Render

DR.. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist.
Goto Coron for Plumbing.
M. Clemens, Prescription Druggist.
Sheet Music sale at the Music Store.
Picture framing and framed pictures
at L. B. halls.
Asplendid line of Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron't
For clean bed and a good meal
try the Western Hotel.
Hundreds Of varieties Of Post Cards
at the Music Store.
Hammock will make you a good
photograph for reasonable money.
Opposite postoffioe.
Maps of Oregon wsshinton and
California at the Music Store.
Some pretty things in Damask
Lunch Cloth at Mrs. E. Rehkopf.
Victor Talking Machines and rec
ords at the Music store.
Report cards for school use are OH
sale at the Music Store.
Sheet Music at sc, 1Oc and 15c at
the Music Store next week.
Corn and Beans from Illinois, where
the good kinds grow-on sale at
Smythe's.
II you have thought that one photo
graph Is ~ good as another try Ham.
mook's studio aud see the difference.
Ask Mis- Gamble. at Smythe's
Quality Shop, why aye Country
Gentleman" corn is the best on this
market.
Have I. e. McKoin's cab meet your
friends at the tTain-25 cents to any
part Of the city. Meets all day
trains. Phone 95l. 1928 At
On account Of the increasing bust.
ness at Hammock studio he adver.
tises to take an apprentice at half
price. See him. on Sixth street, op.
postie post office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
White House
Grocery
Hbut Again Being Worked.
(. usigh and measure everything you
ksv. ."-Americdn Grocer.

ces from the Goldbug mine
rich vein of ore has been
The Goldbug has been shut
or about year, owing to run
Into . body of base ore that
bot be profitsbly worked. When
control Of Senator Jones Of Ne.
be Goldbug was an exception.
th PRODUCER, though it had the
lion of being "pockety. "
Ihe coutrol passed to the Gold
pdioate the vein OF ore was lost
mine worked at . loss until
closed down. Men we're left
property, however. who have
Fospecting, with the result that
\ vein was found within a hun
kards of the mill. The ore is
90 - high in gold lvalues ~
the ton.
also reported that the Martha,
Ing the famous Golbdug. has
10 : body Of extremely rich ore,
donnite information is obtain.
this date.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
Items Of Personal
Interest.

Eclus Pollock is at Salem where hi
is performing the duties of clerk dur
ing the legislative session.
Miss Minnie Ireland was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Burdic Of
, Ashland, for short visit last week.
Miss Cora York expects to leave OF
Sunday evening for Portland where
she will enter the Portland business
college.
Robert W. Howser visited in Ash
land last week at the home of his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs r. L.
Burdio.
Representative L. L. Jewell, now
attending the Legislature was here
Thursday on business, returning te
Salem Friday morning.
Miss Ida Weston left Wednesday
evening for Seattle. where she has
purchased large millinery store and
will make her future home at that
place.
Miss Agnes Elene George came
down from Ashland Thursday even
ing and after short visit with
friends in Grants Pass, went to her
home at Kerby, to spend week with
her parents.
Robert W. Howser, who for the past
three years has been a resident OF
Grants Pass, left last week for Hold.
redge. Neb. where he goes to visit a
sister. Mr.. Howser is . talented
musician. and during his stay in the
East he expects to be engaged in the
composition and publication Of music.
The Courier force has been some.
what incspacitated during the week.
Mr.. Voorhies has baen confined to his
home for three days past but will
probably be on deck again next
week. Foreman Meade, aside from
extra duties laid on him, was sum.
moned on jury and fighting the
grippe. and Miss Baber. machine
operator. has also been fighting on
the grippe.
J. A. Hart. for years past living on
Quartz creek near Merlin was in
Grants Pass last week. Mr.. Hart
states that he has Just sold the home
place Of 100 acres to A. d. Leroy OF
Portland, who is buying it with a
view to developing a promising cop
per ledge on the property, there has
been some development work done
already and ono car Of ore was ship
ped rome time ago to the Puget Sound
smelter and showed good values. As
Mr.. Hart has reached the age Of rs he
feels that developing = copper prop
erty is too big an undertaking for him
to attempt. He expects to buy .
home near Merlin where he and his
wife will live.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
Moro Unjust Criticism.

The Observer. in its unwarranted
criticism OF the former street super
intendent. has lengthy article in its
last Issue in support Of its position in
which the arguments advanced show
clearly the editors deficiency of
knowledge Of the subject. We do not
accuse him Of wilfully misstating the
case but believe him to be the victim
of misinformation which should be
corrected.
In regard to the formation Of the
pond on street, it Is true that the
most Of this water should be turned
into Gilbert creek from Third street.
But rs 1t would require Q considerable
expense 10 do this the street superin.
tendent has not the authority in him
self TO do ii. In such matters %
this he 10 under the direct orders of
the street committee Of the council.
The editor should be informed Of this.
In regard TO the sewer In Block 10,
Boundary Line addition. the Observer
says that 1t was not pot dswn over six
feet in any place, while the specifics.
tions call for q depth Of 10 feet. But
Mr.. Gil6llan declares very emphatic.
ally that this sewer 10 down the full
10 feet and to the required depth for
the whole distance aud that all the
holders of tributary property can
connect with it.
The Observer is fearf ully and won
derfully in error when it says that the
main sewers did not develop open
ditoies. The rsfilled trenches always
settle. When the first heavy rsins
came in the Fall the Seventh street
sewer ut the intersection of A street
settled three feet in places, exposi ng
the sewer pipe at several points. The
street. superintendent repaired it SO
promptly that very few people knew
of the open ditch cutting one of the
most travelled streets of the city.
And if the Observer has not heard of
the settling Of the main sewer
trenches II is in a large measure be-
cause the prompt and efficient work
Of the officer in question left no reason
for much talk on the subject.
The charge Of being too kind with
some sections Of the streets and not
kind enough with others is one that
is probably made OF every strest sup.
erintendeut under the sun and il un-
worthy of notice.
That indefinite lateral sewer in the
north end" which WAS dropped a
foot against the grade cannot be
identified by Mr.. Gilfillsn, who is not
aware of any such thing.
The idea of blaming him with the
at the Riverside school is
actually siokening. The flooded base
ment came from the main sewer. The
three main sewers discharge into one
pipe which would not carry the flow.
Consequ emily the main sewers
backed up" But the street super
had no control over this,
either past or present. Not single
one Of the Observer accusations
stands Investigation.
WoOd-Fir, Oak and Pine. Leave
orders at Music Store. l-lS II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
PresbYterian Church.

The order Of services at Bethany
Presbyterian Church next Sunday,
January 20, is as follows:
II a. IN. Morning Worship.
Theme-"A Beautiful Idyl of Home
Life. " 1880 p. m. Evening Worship.
Theme-''Set your Life to Music. 4"
Evan p. Hughes, the pastor, will
preach on both occasions 10 a. m.
Bible School under the superinten-
dency of II. c. Kinney. 9 $50 p. IN.
The Devotional Hour Of the Y. p. S.
G. K. To all cordial welcome is
always extended to attend the SER
vices OF this church and the effort
made to render the worship helpful
and cheering in life's work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
City Council Meets.

At a regular meeting of the common
council of the city of Grants Pas
held in the city hall on Thursday
January II, 1907, there being present
Mayor J. @. Smith presiding. Council
men Coburn, Gravlin, Hair, Kinney
Lewis, Stovsll and Williams; CITY
Treasurer Col. W. johnson, City At
torney G. W. Colvig, Marshal l.
McGrew. Auditor and Police Judg,
J. NJ. Booth, proceedings were n
follows:
P. Gravlin, councilman, having
been absent for three consecutiv,
meetings Of the council, was rein
stalled as councilman.
A petition signed by F. G. Hoover,
asking for permission to grade lower
Seventh street at the river was re.
ferred to the street committee.
The following bills were allowed:
o. o. Lund. wood. "a.
D. ]. Lawton, surveying. 81.
]. Rsuch. blacksmith, $2.75.
G. P. Hdw. Co.. cement etc. $S5. 40.
Hair Riddle Hdw., mdse, 81.
Crsmer Bros, mdse, s7.75.
Rogue River Water Company,
flushing, $21.
s. r. Cheshire, rec deeds, 81.
d. Wiltrout, hauling granite, $40.
J. Sumers, WORK on street, s11.25.
f. o. Wilcox, hauling gravel, 80.
r. II. Gilfillan, extra work, sl.75.
H. Dunn, work on street, So.
H. Moore, team work, $92.
A. Anderson, street work. $41.50
The council unanimously ratified
the following appointments by the
mayor: Marshal L. McGrew; street
superintendent, II. Zoller; city at
torney, Geo. W. Oolvig; auditor and
police judge, j. NJ. Booth.
On the appointment as night police
of o. R. Swesringer, the vote stood
as follows:
Ayes-Grsvlin. Lewis. Coburn.
Noes-Hair, Kinney, Stovall, Will
Jams.
The mayor then re-appointed
Swearinger.
The following committees were
appointed BY the mayor:
Judicisry-Coburn. Kinney, Dean.
Finance-Dean, Kinney. Stovall.
Streets Kinney, Gravlin, Coburn.
Fire and Williams, Stovall
and Hair.
Heslth-Hair. Gravlin, Stovall.
Sewer-Grsvlin, Williams. Lewis.
lights-Lewis, Stovall and Dean.
The following bonds were approved
by the council:
o. r. Swearinger as policeman, l..
McGrew as marshal.
The bill Of N. I. Calvin for sewer
work on his premises, was referred
to the city attorney to be reported
upon at the next meeting.
On motion the council then ad.
jOurned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-18
CHUR CHI NOTICES.
Newman m. Z. Church.

On this coming Sunday at II a. IN. +,
Il. Il. Washburne d. D.. Of Salem.
will occupy the pulpit. In the even
ing at 7 80 tho pastor will preach :.
Subject" Belonging to Christ. 4"
Sunday school meets at 10 a. IN.
Junior League as p. m. Epworth
League at 6 80 Strangers and friends
ever welcome.