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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06
WILL COLLECT DATA
FOR LEGISLATORS

Research Bureau of the department
Of Economics and Political Science of
the University of Oregon is collecting
great deal OF valuable data for the
use OF the members of the legislature
at the coming session. The facts on
both sides of questions under consider
alton are gathered from all sources
and placet in convenient form for
reference. Some of the questions
being Investigated are the following
Comparison of the fnsnical
provisions of the Oregon State..Con-
stitution with those of Contemporary
State Constitutions and with those of
present day Constitutions.
Graphic showing of the develop
ment of the different sources of Ore.
son State revenues.
1.-THE Pacific Northwest internal
waterways systems "
"Oregon water power resources and
desirable state policy
Graphic showing.r .rof the develop.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06
ADVERTISING MAKES
BUSINESS FOR ALL

Dnring the coming year this fact Is
going to be demonstrated once more
in the storeworld of this town: the
store (no matter how big or how lit
tie it is at this moment that makes
the greatest INCREASE in advertis-
ing-in efficient advertising-is going
to score the greatest increase in busi-
ness, in sales in profits. There is
not a shadow of doubt about this.
You could safely stake all OF your
property on the soundness of this
forecast.
Now, 10 view of the selfevident
truth Of the statement, should it not
mean good deal to You personality
The logic of the matter will prove
itself for YOU-for your business.
Isn't it a fine thing to aspire to be
the most efficient store advertiser in
town in the next 10 months-with the
sure result of GAINING, GROWING
faster, according to present size, than
any other store
To compete in the lists means that
your advertising-no matter how good
now-must be BETTER, must be
larger, more persistent; must cost
sometimes more than you can
afford must take its place among
the IMPORTANT things IN store
BeepinR.
The merchant who demonstrates the
truth of this proposition during the
ensuing year will have Learned
things" in that time. He will grow
into an efficient advertiser-o who
can take business enterprise on the
point of his pen and lift it to assured
success. -Ex.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06

to the contestant who brings in the
greatest number of new Subscribers
secured between Monday morning,
Nov. 8 and Saturday night, November
IA The subscribers received already
this week will not count on this for
we are giving Fountain Pens this
week. Who will get the 50. Remem-
Der there is still time to enter the con
test. Get to WORK this week and win
the So.
Go to your friends aud ask them
to subscribe for the best county
weekly in Southern Oregon. They
will take it if you do. Each sub
spription secured gives you 500 votes.
The candidates aud their votes to
date are
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06
Boys Are Slow to Enter
the Race.
CONTEST LIVENS UP A BIT
Only About Six More Weeks for
Work In the Golden
Eagle Contest.

The girls of Jospehine county are
the only ones who are anxious TO SO.
cure considerable amount of money
or Christmas, at least il seems 80
from the way the Courier Golden
Eagle Contest is going, for as yet not
boy has sent In his name as con.
testant' Boys, do you know that
right now there is an opportunity
offered for you to show what you are
made of-a chance to win $50
prize for six weeks work, aud there
~ not u boy in the county who could
not win If he set out for il and spent
one'half of his spare time. Now
boys, get TO the front.
One girl, Miss Bertha Kennedy OF
Williams, has asked to-hsYe her name
taken from the list of contestants
Miss Kennedy, however has received a
considerable number.of votes during
the past week, Two more names
have been added TO the list. Mar.
suoritto South and Ruth Smith. While
these girls have lost some time there is
no reason why they should not be at
the head of the list by another week
u they get out among their friends
and get subscribers 1t might be we'll
to-mention right here that we will
give each contestant receipt book
and other blanks for use in the con.
test. A receipt given by contestant
is as binding on the Courier as one
given by its proprietor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06
FAMOUS GOLD NINE
TO MAKE EXHIBIT

The famous Treadwell mines OF
Alaska will have one Of tile most
valuable EXHIBITS at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition in Seattle in 1909
that was ever shown to the public. 1t
will consist of bricks and bars Of
real gold, tons of the rich gold quartz,
and many sacks of the richest concen-
trates, the total of all being close to
half million dollars. This company
will likewise have as part of its ex-
hibit, small mill ng plant at which
gold ore from the Treadwell will be
treated the same, as at the great W oiks
on Douglas Island. The Treadwell is
one of the Oldest mines in Alaska,
having been in almost continuous
operation for 20 years and it has pro-
duced on an average of 81, 600, 600 in
gold a year, half of which is profit.
The ore in the Treadwell runs very
low In value, not averaging over 50 a
ton and the mine annually takes out
/, 900, 900 tons of ore. Nowhere in
the world is tile economy of mining
practi ced 80 extensively. The cost of
mining, milling and operation costs
less than dollar a ton, going some
years to as low as 81 cents ton. The
Treadwell takes its name from It's
discoverer. James Treadwell. IL is
now owned by the English Roths-
cbilds.
Naw Raiaipa Curranta Nuto aud
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06
GETTING DOWN TO
BUSINESS In EARNEST

At the meeting of the directors of
the Josephine County Irrigation and
Power Company last Friday evening
H. L Gilkey was elected president,
G.. H. Garner. vice president, j. u.
r ggs, secretary and G. A. Hamilton,
treasurer. During the week the can
vassing committee have completed
the work of securing subscriptions to
the capital stock of the corporation
and will hold meeting in day or
two to act on the applications of ex-
perts who have asked to make the ex-
aminstions along the lines OF irriga-
tion The officers OF the company
hope to have an Expert at work ex-
smihing the heads Of the various
streams to find opportunities for I'M
pounding flood waters aud exsmin-
lug various points on Rogue River
where dams can be built and water
8, cured The expert will also make
preliminary surveys Of four ditch
lines, two ON each side Of the river,
each Of the bitches to he about u
miles long. The work will be pushed
TO completion in from four to six
weeks when full aud complete report
will be made to the directors of the
company.
. The subscribers to the capital stock
of the company, as il now stands,
are as follows:
800 Subsciptions-J. H. Ahlf, L.
d. Allen, II. l.. Andrews, A. ID. AL
verson G. W. Ament, H. G. Bateham,
Samuel Bowden, F. g. Burns, o. s.
Blanchard. /. Best, Wm. Breitmayer,
K. L. Blanchard. j. o. Booth, A. U.
Barnard, II. G. Bobzien. g. Fl. Garner,
f. A. Clements, G. S. Calhoun, G. G.
Contant, E. L. Churchill, Leroy
Currie. Chase, T. J. Cook, Geo. Cal
houn, Arthur Conklin, Coron d Son,
G. W. Donnell, II. l.. DeAimond, Ed
Dimick, G. II. Demaray, Cramer
Bros, CHS Eismann, ID. Fry, H. l..
Gilkey, Hugh M. Guthrie, o. Gibson
L. b. Hall, Geo. A. Hamilton, D. o.
Hefley, Herman q Flynn, J.E. Hair,
Earl V. Ingles, II. G. Kinney, Gus
Karner, Kinney & Truax, W. G..
Long, Robt. Mclean, Jessie Mash, g.
5. Mstherson, Frank Msshburn, R. H.
o Neill, S. W. Philips, J. Pardee,
Rydon q johnson, l.. A. Robertson,
Stanton Rowell, F. W. Reid, J. g..
Riggs, S. II. Riggs, W. b. Sherman,
Il. V. Smith, Claus Schmidt, Geo. @.
Sabin, P. f. Swane, Lee Sill, q. H.
Scarborough, r. A. Thomas, DR.. Van
Dyke, A. e, Voorhies, J. S. Van
Bus ert, Ed VaUDyke, 4. S. Shank,
+. Fl. Wise, @. E. Wester, d. Wocd,
w. w. WalSer, Robert Robertson,
Chas. Burkhalter, T. B. Cornell, NJ.
Clemens, H V. Doxie. c. B. Fowler,
DR.. W. II. Flanagan, O. G. Gillette.
Grants Pass Hardware Co., Alonzo
Jones, II. ID Norton, @. G. Presley,
and Mrs. Edith Rehkopf
$50 Subscriptions-M. j. Anderson,
f. A. Che ethan, A. b Cornell. Robert
A. Dean, G. Guyton, Henry Huck,
j. H. Harris, c, C. Hall. W. L. Ire
land, r. K. Kuhlmsn. Nelson f. Ma
cluff, +. b. Olding, Geo. r. Riddle
S. j. Ruske, Bert Barnes, A. w. Bur-
Ioughs, H L. Edwards, Footh 81
Offins, W. f, Hull, Jordan g. Cole,
Locas & Son, Il. H. PerRins and
James Trimble.
s25 subscriptions w. G. Scott.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06

Special for Next Week.
We will give a special prize of IS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06

ment of different lines Of public ex'
penditure. ="
Gorgeous public lands policy
Gorgeous school fund and system OF
common school finance. "
Gorgeous wagon road appropria-
ticns and systems of state highways. "
Financial statistics of railways OF
che Pacific Northwest.
The information gathered will also
be placed at the service of the public,
who may get the results by iuquiring
at the University when the work is
completed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06
46 Inch:

he same quality of all Page Fence.
stands strain of over $4,000 pounds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06
Rules of Golden Easle Contest.

/. The Golden Eagle Contest shall
close Tuesday, December 22, at 10 80
O'Clock p. m. and no oolpons will
be received after that hour, except
those sent by mail, which must show
evidence by postmark that they were
mailed before that hour. NsI
3, Contestants shall be- young men
and women under 90 years of age.
The contestant receiving the highest
number of points will receive $50 in
Golden Eagles The one receiving
the next highest number of points
will receive SEQ in Golden Eagles.
Awards will be made as soon as posi-.
BILE after the contest closes.
B. A coupon good for five points
will be printed in each issue OF the
Courier during the contest. These
shall be clipped out and cast at
this office pinned together in bunches.
4, Coupons will be issued from
this Office a. follows: Three hundred
points for each 81, 90 received on sub.
scriptiou, or two points for each one
cent received on subscription. A
special 800 point Yellow Certificate
will be issued for each new subscrip.
tion accompanied by 81. 80 in cash.
.. Cast all coupons at the ballot
box at this Office before the date there.
on expires, Yellow Certificates must
not be cast until the. .contest is four
weeks old
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06

snccess -Ex
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06
Berlin's Good Move,

II is announced that the Berlin DO.
lice are taking stens to prevent the de
facempnt Of streets y, clrctric sirnS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06
A asrmon of the Curb.

A game of tag was In full swing
among half q dozen little children Ill
n tenement block east of Second ave
nue.. Two of the youngsters were girls
of about seven. Three were sturdy
boys OF about the same age. IL was
remarkable game of tag-remarkaDie
because OF the remaining participant
This. too. was boy. but each leg
from the knee down was incased ID
iron bands, and he was absolutely de-
pendent upon a pair cI crutches Tor
locomotion.
No player was more eager than the
little cripple. and not only did he sue
ceed frequently In tagging sturdy
player. but 1t was surprising to note
how often he eluded pursuit when an
other was lit"
well, you see said one of the
little girls in explanation. "if we didn't
do that way he couldn't have any
fun. New York Globe.
A Card Table Romance.
Speaking of the mania Of some So
ciety women for gambling. story Is
told of an interesting card playing ro-
nance which was enacted some years
ago in London:
A very rich man sat playing ecarte
with pretty girl whom he intensely
admired. She went on recklessly stak-
ing her money till ruin stared her in
the face.
Doubles or quits" said the tempter.
She assented, knowing that she could
never pay. She lost.
yourself or quits" said her oppo-
nent.
Again the girl summoned all her wits
and looked him straight in the face
"Are you proposing to marry me?" she
asked
He nodded.
He won the game. and the pair made
one of the happlest unions known in
England.
Grant and Religion.
Grants respect for religion was
quite consistent with his high moral
attributes. 1t has been most truly said
of him that he was never profane or
vulgar. His friends aud intimates can
bear ample testimony to this commend
able part of his private character. He
had promised his mother never to ut
ter an oath and had faithfully kept his
word He could be emphatic enough in
his conversation, his orders and his
writing to make oaths of any kind en-
tirely unnecessary. No one who knew
the man would venture a questions BILE
story In his presence. On one occa sion
after a dinner guest In venturing an
anecdote asked in a furtive way If any
ladies were within hearing The gen.
eral, then president of the United
States. simply replied. "No. but there
are some gentlemen present" and
showed his readiness to leave the
room.-Dr. Shrady in Century.
His Covering.
One day in the spring of 1874 Cap
Smiths freight outfit pulled into Hele-
ma, Mont. After unloading the freight
the mule skinners" to man re.
paired to the combination gambling
house and proceeded to load them
selves. Late in the afternoon Zeb
White. Smiths oldest skinner, having
exchanged all of his hard coin for
liquid refreshment. zigzagged into the
corral, crawled under wagon and
went to sleep. After supper Smith.
making his nightly rounds. happened
on the sleeping Zeb.
"Kinder chilly. amt IT." he asked
after earnestly prodding Zeb with Il
convenient stick.
Il reckon it's" Zeb drowsily mum.
bled.
Amt yer 'fraid yen freeze"
"'Tis cold. amt It? Say. cap, jest
throw on another wagon. will yer?'-
Everybody's Magazine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06

De Wits Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills that are easy to
take. Sold by Model Drug Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06
Difference In Lies,

An Engllshman who is notorious for
his weird falsehoods returned recently
to his home in Nottingham. England.
from abroad and gave party In hon
or of the event to his friends. He told
them during the course OF the evening
of the wonderful things he had seen
during his travels. Speaking of
churches In Spain, he said there was
one "A mile and half long" BLESS
my heart" said a person present who
knew better. And how broad was
lty About ten yards" replied the
traveller, Whereupon the questioner
replied In whisper to friend. well
this is confounded lie. but It differs
from his other lies, which are general.
ly as broad as they are long"
Our Curious Brain.
A wonderful piece Of self analysis
worthy of St Augustine. which oc.
ours In one OF John Donne's funeral
sermons gives poignant expression TO
what must doubtless have been A com.
mon condition OF so sensitive a brain.
81 throw myself down in my cham.
ber and | call in and invite God and
his angels together. and when they
are there neglect God and his angels
for the noise OF ny, for the rafting
or coach. for the whining Of a dog.
| talk on in the same posture Of pray
er, eyes lifted up. knees bowed down.
as though l prayed to God. and II God
should ask me when last thought Of
God In that prayer cannot tell. Some
times l find that forgot what | was
about but when began to forget II
cannot tell. A memory Of yester.
days pleasures, fear OF tamorrow's
dangers, straw under my knee a
noise In mine ear. chimera IN INV
brain, troubles me in my prayer"
1t Is this brain turned inward ppon
Itself and dsrting out on every side
In purely random excursions that wa,
responsible. I cannot doubt. for all the
OF career in which
the inner iosie b not at lisst apparent
-Fcrtaishtiy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-11-06

New Raisins Currauts. Nuts and
Cranberries at Pardees. 11.6 ct
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Invention Made in Cell Brings
Riches.

An invention which he perfected
during 10 years he served in prison
on a charge Of murder will soon bring
wealth to Calvin P. Graves, unless
plans which are under way today fail.
He has been offered 100000 for the
patent, which is an improvement for
sewing machines, and he is now in
New York to complete the transfer,
the offer having been accepted by
him.
On Nov. s, 1886, Calvin Graves shot
and killed Lyman o. Hill, a game
warden, and Charles Niles in the
woods in Hancock county. Hill took
dog Graves had with him and killed
the animal, claiming the dog was
chasing deer. In the passion of the
moment Graves killed Hill and Niles.
He was charged only with the murde
of Hill, and was sentenced to impri-
sonmeIt for life in the st ate prison on
April 26, 1887. At the meeting of
Gov. Hill and his council on Dec. Is,
1904, Graves sentence was committed
TO % years, and, with the time off for
good behavior, he was eleased from
prison in 1876, having served more
than 10 years, and returned to his old
home in North Hancock. where mis-
wife and a crippled son awaited him.
While in state prison he worked in
the harness shop. While using his
harness sewing machine in the prison
an idea entered his head whereby a
machine might be made to do nearly
double the work of the present
models
After long study and experimenting
in his cell, he perfected the device.
Although he said but little about it,
news of the invention leaked out and
an agent of sewing machine manu-
facturer visited the prison, saw the
model and offered $40, 600 for it.
Graves told the agent that he had
no use for the money and doubted
the legal status of any negotiations as
he was practically dead man in the
eyes of the law, when his commute
tion was received and his status was
restored.
Graves continued to perfect his in
vention and negotiations were re-
newed, several rival agents bidding
until it is said that Graves will return
to his wife and crippled son at North
Hancock with 100000 in cash.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

When M. Henri, a quaint and shabby
miser of threescore and ten. died In
Paris some time ago, the closest scare b
for treasure revealed nothing more val
liable than two shelves of dingy look
ing books, which were sold, with his
few sticks of furniture. to pay his fu-
neral expenses When the buyer Of the
books examined his purchase he discov-
cred to his amazement two volumes of
whole history of books-every page In
each OF them consisting of FIVE pound
sterling note of the Bank OF England.
In all there were $40 pages. neat &C
cident of $20.5O0.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
WORMS
"'" IN CHILDREN
6 YEARS SUFFERING
RELIEVED IN 8 HOURS

DANVILLE.
DR.. TRUE, DEAR S1R:-One of my boys
had been troubled for about six years
with cramp in the stomach and suspect
ing that it might be brought on by worms,
we gave him different medicines, but
without effect. Last January he had a
more severe attack than usual, and hear
ing of the almost miraculous effects of
your Elixir, we gave him about tea
spoonful, and in about eight hours it
brought from him living creature about
eighteen inches in length. He has had
no return of them since, and is now very
hearty. G. w. VICKERY.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

At S 80 o'clock Sunday morning at
Milbridge the aging of Irving Hinck-
ley's foxhound led weary searching
party who had been out all night
looking for lost boy to the depths
of a swamp, where the dog was stand
ing over little 7-year- old Holmes
Crabtree, who was fast asleep. Miss
Roberts primary school had picnic
on Dyers hill Saturday. When time
came to go home Holmes, the little
son of Captain Fred Crabtree, was
missing. Search of the immediate
vicinity failed to find him and nearly
the entire male population OF the
village joined in the hunt. The dog
appeared to understand perfectly
what was wanted of him, and circling
the place where the boy was last seen
picked up the scent and led the party
nearly three miles before the boy was
found. The little fellow was some
what chilled, but was soon revived.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Ban.rupfs Petition TOR Discharge.

IN the matter of L, onard Z. Potter
bankrupt in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale. Judge of the Din
srict Court of the United States for the District
If Maine.
Leonard r Potter OF st. Adams in the
Count, OF Somerset. and State of Maine IN sand
District, respectfully represenrs that on the 2lst
day of Fe iuary, last past he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating to
property and rights Of property and has fully com
Piled with all the requirements of said Acts and
of the orders of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may he decreed by
the Court to have full discharge from all debts
proyable against his estate under said bank
ruptcy Acts, except such debts are excepted
-, law from such discharge.
Dated this Nth day Of May, A. ID. 1907
Leonard Z Potter, Bankrupt
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
nm

On this 9Th day Of June A d. 1898. on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be had
upon the same on The 26th day of June. A
District, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed In said District,
and that all known creditors and other per
sons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place, and show cause, IL any they
have. why the prayer Of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court, that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known credi-
tors copies Of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed TO them at their places of residence rs
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale. Judge
Of said Court, and the seal thereof. At Port
land. in said District. on the 9Th day OF
June, A. d. 1903
T.. g. JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES K. HEWEY. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas, Benoise F. Judkins of Cornvllle
In the County OF Somerset on the fifth day
of June A ID. 1905 by his deed of mortgage of
that date, recorded in Somerset Registry of
Deeds, Book III, Page 1888, conveyed to the
subscribers a certain lot or parcel OF land
situated in said town of Cornville In said
County OF Somerset, bounded and described
as follows, to wit: Bounded on the North by
land formerly owned by Levi Jndkins on
the East by land formerly owned by w. A.
Worthen on the South by land Of b. j. Rob
inson and Sylvanus Kelley and by the OK
bow road so called, and on the West by land
formerly of Edwin +. Whittier being the
same premises conveyed to said Benoise r.
Judk lns by Alfred r. Currier by deed dated
the nth day of April A. ID. 1905, to secure the
performance of the conditions of a certain
Bond therein described and as the conditions
of said Mortgage have been broken, we
claim a foreclosure OF the same according to
the statute in such cases made and provided,
and give this notice for that purpose.
May ~ 1908.
3w22 JOSEPH W. JUDKINS,
SARAH II. JUDKINS.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

The holy carpet OF Turkey is gor-
geous piece of red velvet embroidered
with gold. 1t takes a year to make the
carpet and the sultan of Turkey then
intrusts II to the Egyptian pilgrims to
place on the tomb Of the prophet at
Mecca At the end of that time II Is
replaced by another carpet and Ia re-
turned to Cairo with great ceremony.
The right to carry the carpet has been
handed down from camel to camel in
the male line for hundreds OF years.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-06-11

at gives me pleasure to speak good
word for Electric Bitters." writes Mr.. Frank
Conlan Of No. Ago Houston ST., New York.
ats grand family medicine for dyspepsia
and liver complications; while for lame
back and weak kidneys it cannot be too
highly recommended" Electric Ritters
regulate the digestive functions, purify the
blood, and mpart renewed vigor and vitality
to the weak and debilitated of both sexes
Sold under guarantee at G. R. Fogg's drug
store. 5oc.