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The ACME Department STORE,
kingwood Estimate.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY PRES
TON, TOWN OF KINGwOOD. TO-WlT:
AT special session OF the council OF the town
OF KiDgwood in Preston county, held In the
council chambers thereof, in the Court House
were present, Mayor Daley. Recorder IacEson
ana q. j. Shaner, J y. Rodeheayer, u. NJ. Muir
dock and q. H. Wilson, members OF the council
In accordance with Sec. 4, Chapter OF the
hcts OF the extraordinary session OF the legis-
up an estimate OF the amounts necessary 10 be
levied for the current fiscal year as follows:
Bal. In hands OF treasurer Feb, l. 1908. 81 $50 80
Hotel license collected TO June 30, 1909 so ~
Drug licenses collected TO June 30. 1909 ~ II
81 ZIG ~
Debts and demands owed by town that Will
become due during the year fiscal 1908.
Interest on bonded Indebtedness ....... $3.50 no
sinking fund for 1908 g.. ................. G66 IS
Bonds due TO be paid 1906 and 1907 sink
Ing funds 1873 30
Eiecuon expenses...... -. ............. 500
recorders salary ........ CO.. ...... ca 90
salary Two policemen. o.. E. go "
Health officer. ...... $3.50. - 10 20
street repairs and new work $40 ~
Work on land and personal prop. books 10 90
Contingent exp Books, stationery etc. 100 10
contingent FUND.-. ................. 100 90
Total. ............" 81 bS7 70
1t appearing to the council that all taxable
property Ia this municipality according 10 the
real estate TO the amount OF 1881 O0I 90 ana per.
sonal property to the value or si2 OO7 90 as GER
tined TO the council by the of1icer whose duty IL
is 10 make out the land books according TO the
provisions OF section ~, chapter ~ OF the code
as last amended, and IL appearing from the
foregoing estimates that IL Is necessary 10 raise
Dy levy, AFTER deducting all credits, ASH OF for
munlclpai purposes therefore q levy OF each
one Hundred Dollars valuation OF thirty fiye
cents 90 cts Tor municipal purposes will pro-
uuce the estimated amount necessary as afore-
salu Tor the ensuing nscal year.
For special debt levy, as provided In section \
chapter OF the Acts OF 1908. For outstanding
Indebtedness existing January list 1905 IL APP
pearing 10 the council that on the first day OF
January, lvS there was an outstanding iniebt-
edness against said town amounting 10 81 200 20
ana interest thereon amounting to SlO2 % as
SHOWN by the statement OF finance committee
OF SAID municipality after carefully auditing
the same as required by law and the council
desiring 70 liquidate the same, propose TO lay a
special levy OF ten cents QO) on the one hun
dred dollars valuation OF taxable property In
said municipality
state OF West Virginia, county OF Preston,
Town OF kirgwood, To-wit:
j, Charles M. jackson, Recorder in and for the
municipality OF Kingwood, county OF Preston
ana state OF West Virginia, do hereby certify
mat the foregoing is true copy from the
records OF an order made by the council OF said
municipality on the 18th day OF ugust, 1905
1908. WI "
CHAS. NJ. JACKSON
Recorder Municipality Kingwood, ". We.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13
Terra Alta Estimate.

State Of West Virginia. County Of Preston Town
Of Terra Alta. to-wit:
At regular session of the council Of the town
OF Terra Alta in Preston county. held in the coun-
ell chamber thereof. in the city hall building or
the 18th day OF August. 1905. there presen,
l.. George Beerbower. mayor, e. r.. Trembly re-
corder. and M. N.Taylor. Ii. r. Higgins. and l. T.
Stevens. members of the council of naid town.
In accordance with section chapter 9 Of the
Acts of the extraordinary session Of the leeisla-
ture of 1908. the council proceeded TO make up an
estinat. OF the amount necessary 20 be- levied for
and liabilities payable during the said year. includ-
ing probable expenditures for municipal purposes
and proper allowances for delinquent taxes ex-
pense of collections and contingencies but deduct
ing thercfrom the money in the city treasury APP
plicable TO the service of the year and municipal
claims. doth determine and estimate the several
amounts TO be levied as follows:
ESTIMATES.
Maximum levy SO cents on the 800 valuation.
The amount due the said municipality and tho
amount that will become due and coectible from
every source. except from the levyof taxes 10 b.
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Portland District Estimate.

Estimate Of expenditures and proposed
levy for 1908 So:
BUILDING FUND
Proposed levy IS cents on Sroo valuation.
RESOURCES.
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Kingwood, August I3, 1905.
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uric acid, catarrh OF the bladder and
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET
National

National
For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
or Nebraska.
For Vice President
JOHN w. KERN
OF Indiana.
State
For Governor
LOUIS BENNETT
OF Lewis county.
For Secretary of State
ADAM b. LITTLEPAGE
OF Kanawha county
For Attorney General
T.. II. MORTON
OF Webster county
For Auditor
OSCAR JENKINS
OF Wood county.
For Superintendent OF Free Schools
l.B. BUSH
OF Summers county.
For Ir sasurer
JERE A. MILLER
or Ohio county.
For Judges Supreme Court OF Appeals
Long Term
WILLIAM GORDON MATTHEW'S
OF Ksnawha county.
Short Term
WALTER PENDLEION
OF Roane county
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OF Barbour county.
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aIlrcss 20 Dr. kilmcr
q Co, Binghamton .
". s. The regular
hfty-cent and one
dollar rlLn Lnlline arc
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TEACHERS FUND.
Proposed levy IS cents on 500 valuation.
Proposed additional levy in Terra Alta
ubdistrict cents on SIoo valuation.
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ReedsviIIe Estimate,

An estimate of the expenditures pro-
posed to be levied for town purposes for
the town OF keedsville. w. Va:
Notice is hereby gwen that council Of the
town OF Reedsville, Preston county VIVA
as provided by Acts OF the Legislature OF
1908. chapter 9. propose to levy for current
hscaI year to cover debts and such liabili-
ties as may be necessary for such wear. as
set forth in the following several heads OF
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Now the friends Of C. W. Watson announce that
he is senatorial timber. Mr.. watson's political
purse must look good 10 the hungry wayfarers Of
Democracy. Intelligence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
Special Ono Week Sale.

The R. L. Coe store will hold one
week sale commencing tomorrow.
Saturday October 8, and continuing
till the night of October 10th. and
during this time will sell everything
in the store at the lowest imaginable
prices, a list of which may be seen in
the foil page advertisement elsewhere
in this issue. Mems suits will be
marked down TO such price that
everyone can afford good new suit
for this winter. underwear of all kinds
will also be sold at way down 6gures'
and all other gents furnishings ao'
cordingly.
Ladies goods, suits, dress goods
cloaks, and everything else for the
ladies will go at prices advertised.
A fine line of blankets will also be
included in this marked down sale,
aud notions OF all kinds, such as lacesr
ribbons, etc. And don't forget the
shoes You will find every kind o.
shops for men and women, boys aot
girls, and even the baby
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
MANY PLAYS BOOKED
FOR COMING SEASON

The people of Grants Pass will not
want for entertainment during the
coming winter, and will have an cp-
portunnity to see number Of first
class plays. The''opera house Is now
on the Northwestern Association oir-
cult, managed by John Cort Of Seat
tie While the booking season has
just begun, there are already goodly
number Of dates taken. The attrac-
tions 80 far billed are AZ follows:
October 8--The Missouri Girl; i2th.
Josh Perkins; 18th, Montana Limited;
10th. Four Corners Of the Earth; 81.
Richards 81 Pringle's Mintrels; ~,
Cripple Greek; 81. First number OF
Lyseum Course.
November 4-Flaming Arrow; 90,
The Holy City.
December 7-Girl OF the Sunny
Sosth; 23, Bunko In Arizona; 30.
In Wyoming; 81, Jane Eyre
January 8-Second Number Of Lyse-
um Course; 10. Sandy Bottom
February Lieutenant. the Cow.
boy 4th, The Girl Of the Stampede;
18th, stetsou's Uncle Toms Cabin;
90, San Antonia.
March 3-Lyman Twins; 30, A Cor
ner in Sweethearts; %, Third Number
of Lyseum Course. s.
April II Last Number Lyseum
Course
THE LYsEUM COURSE.
The committee having In charge the
, securing Of talent for the four num-
bers in the Lyseum Course have ar
{ ranged their program. The committee
Q consists Of II. O. Kinney. Chairman
. and Prof. II. II. Turner. Secretary
r and Treasurer, and these gentlemen
4 have undertaken to secure good en-
+. tertainers. and have succeeded ia
s providing for -four numbers which are
i sure 10 please all who attend. The
first number, will be four musica
4 artists the next number will be Ger
d name, one or the best musicians II
b the country. For the third entertain
!. ment they have secured Packard, i'm
d personator and sketch artist, and fo
l. the fourth aud last evening they hav,
The Dunbar Male Quartette and Bel
r Ringers. This quartette was here las
At year and gave universal satisfaction.
* and needless to say, will draw larg
10 house this time.
IL The committee having these enter
IL tainments in charge do not receiv
rs any financial return and their onl
u desire Is TO make the entertainment
10 pay for themselves. Season ticket
ry have been placed at ~ for adults an
Of s1. so for school children.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02

stock at prices never before heard of.
He is advertising a gigantic ten day
sale, commencing Wednesday October
s at 2 a. M. on his clean, staple stock
of desirable merchandise, and at the
ridiculously low prices offered, the en-
tire stock should easily be disposed of.
Read the advertisement in this issue,
note the prices. Nothing will be re-
served as the stock must be closed out
at any price The sale will bs ex-
tensively advertised for miles around
in every direction. A large crowd.
the largest ever gathered at a sale
is confidently expected and prepara-
tions are being made to handle all
comers who wish to save money on
staple goods Remember the date.
October s. Remember the place.
Fred Gumperts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
Kraut Cutters at Orsmer Bros.
SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD OCTOBER 27

The city council held an important
meeting last evening. A .commisson
was appointed to draft new char
ter for the city in order that the Inn
perfections of the present .one may be
eliminated and many improvements
added.
The city attorney was instructed to
withdraw the suit which Is now pend
ing against the water company, and
a special election was ordered to take
place on October to vote on the mat
ter of purchasing the water works
system by the city at the price OF
S94, 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
MULKEY MAKES GOOD
CAMPAIGN SPEECH

The Republican rally held at the
Opera House was att nded by fairly
good crowd Tuesday evening, and
District Attoin,y b. +. Mulkey de-
llvered au able address on the Issues
Of tire campaign. Mr.. Mulkey is an
eloquent speaker and went over the
history of the Republican aud Demo
cratic uaries from 1860 to the present
time, paying particular attention to
tn fallacits OF Bryan aud his ap-
parent insiOcerity as indicated by
his speech AMI writings since he first
came into prominence. and closing
W til the achievements of Taft during
his connection sith the admiuistra-
tion NJ. Muliey WAS very hoafse and
was obi ped to stop without devotinP
much TIM 10 the platforms Of the two
parties but promised to di'cuss these
| atte's 1T lster date. His tall
throughout wss in erestng and instruc
tive.
President Hale of the Taft & Sher
nau club presided aud before intro
ducing the speaker of the evening
gave :, humorous talk on Bryan
ampaigns from 1896 to 1924 at whicl
time he figured Bryan would make nj
last attempt TO get into the Whit
House.
The Grants Pass orchestra playe
several times during the evening an
added much to tie enj yment Of tn
oor asion
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
An Enthusiastic Meeting
Held Monday.
GOOD MEN ON COMMITTEES
S,rona Effort to be Made to Sc
ure an Irrigation Sys-
tenn Next Year.

The Irrigation Convention called
last week to mret in the hall OF tne
Commercial Club for the purpose OF in-
teresting the farmers gaining and their
support In the movement TO secure
v mater for the lands adjoining Grants
Pass on both sides of Rogue River
met Monday afternoon, and had tnere
Leen a larger attendance. the con-
yent;on would have been compelled 10
adjourn to more commodious quarters
for every seat was occupied AMI fifty
or more persons were Obliged to find
standing room in the rear OF the nall
and along the isles.
The convention was called to order
promptly at o'clock by Col. U. u
Coutant. Chairman of the irrigation
Committee of the Commercial Club
and R. Thomas was elected to preside
over the convention. Colonel Coutant
then stated that the object OF tne
meeting was to request TIE farmers 10
elect six of their number as COM
mittee to act with like committee
from the club in securing irrigation
for the valley as matters had come tto
a point where help was needed from
the men who own the soil OF the val
ley, and continuing he said:
We fully realize that the day WI
come after irrigation is secured. wheI
the farmers will be recognized for al
time as the leading people in thi'
section of country aud today the mem
hers of the Commercial Club are here
not only to compliment you in the In
terest you have taken in irrigation
but to enc ouarge you in the work VI
believe that this time you are golns
to succeed, and when the happy ant
proud day comes when the waters o.
Rogue River will trickle down TIM
hill sides, mixing with the sands q
the plains and the sunshine OF I'M
valley, there is no question as to th'
reputation the Rogue River VALLEY
will have for Its apples, pears, peache
and other fruits, and then you will al
be proud that you were here today u
help organi ., not only the first step
in irrigation, but the first covent'o'
ever held in this city regarding loca
irrigation.
NJ. ]. Anderson was called for an
gave an exceedingly interesting talk
mingling mirth with ia ts' causin
his hearers to be convulsed VIII
laughter one minute, the next to coun
up their riches when the tructifyin
waters shall have been led over the'
broad acres. The speaker admltte
that he was crank on irrigation an
the uroceeded to prove that he and a
others were justified in enthusIng owe
it, handling his subject in way tn'
convinced his audience that he WI
thoroughly at home with the matt'
in hand. He discussed the Carey A.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
Much Timber and Other
Property Burned.
EVANS CREEK SUFFERS
Hunters Believed to be RESPONSE
BILE for Majority Of Fires
In This Section.

Forest fires have been serious during
the past season IN many parts of the
United States In Minnesota and
Michigan, millions of feet of timber
were destroyed. in California many
thousands of dollars worth of redwood
was burned and in other sections for
cat fires devastated large areas dealing
death and destruction to all in its
path. Oregon has had its share OF
fires this year and Josephine county
probably suffered rs much as any other
county 10 the state. A couple Of fires
gave considerable trouble in the Muir
ply section. another In the Fruitdale
district caused the farmers for radi-
us of several miles q great deal Of
trouble. The people Of Grants Pass
have not forgotten the many days and
nights when the hills north OF town
were mass of smoke and flames. The
real fires Of this county. however.
were on Evans Creek, and are still
burning after some eight or nine
weeks. and one of these, has travelled
a distance of twenty-five miles from
two to four In miles in width.
w.lB Sherman spent many weeks on
Upper Evans Creek, with crew OF
men fighting fires to prevent the dis
truction of the large timber interests
of the Grants Pass Timber Company
and he states that at one time he and
his crew had no less than Il separate
fires to contend with and In order v
successfully combat the raging ele
ments they were obliged to maintain
moving camp, by.means Of pack horses
The fires were kept from greatly dam
aging the timber owned by this com
pany bat there were other people win
did not get of so easily. Mr. Sherma
is satisfied that all Of the fires whic
burned on Evans Greek and vicinit
the past season, with but one exoeI
tiou, were started by hunters, and nc
few Of them deliberately. One I'll
In particular he says covering a 500
tion " here there was low pass,
saddle over the noun tain was fire
10 the shape of horseshoe for a di
tanoe Of several miles, leaving the pa
!, the only opening for the deer to e
cape. undoubtedly to be slauehtere
= by the firebugs, who for the sake
u being able to make a big killing ha
!" no scruples about setting a fire whl'
u could not help destroying many thou
> a de of dollars worth of timber al
u other property, besides the probabi
- ity of the loss of life.
The fire question causes Mr.. She
y man to come to the conclusion tn
~ the open season for deer is too loi
y and that it should be shortened
X about 80 days and not begun IN
a, after the extreme dry season b
III passed. For the period Of 30 da
" most persons can afford TO keep
" close watch for fires, but when
" 80 hunters are going over the count
IN from the middle of July TO the fret
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
Deputy District Attorneys Ap
pointed.

District Attorney B. f. Mulkey has
announced the appointment of A. O.
Hough as deputy district attorney for
Grauts Pass, and also the appointment
of H. d. Norton to assist in the same
office. The appointment of Mr.. Nor
ton was made at the request Of real.
dents of this city having in view the
enforcement OF the prohibition law.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
CIRCUIT COURT
NOW IN Session
Many Criminal and Civil
Cases on Docket.
GRAND JURY IS in SESSION
Winfield Littlefield and Mrs. +
A. Imbler Will Not Be
Prosecuted.

On Monday last Circuit Court con-
vened. Judge H. X. Hanna, presiding.
The grand jury empaneled. sworn
and charged, the principal charge.
being to in vestigate the alleged vio-
lation of the laws prohibiting the sale
of liquor. T. Y. Dean was appointed
foreman of the grand jury. the other
members being A. +. Knox, Clair
Nickerson. Ed. Burk. O. G. Sawyer.
+. E Barrett and r. A. N. Reymers
o. s. Goodnow was chosen bailiff.
The calender was called, and the
following proceedings had:
Case of W. B. Sherman vs.. Ii. B.
Miller, dismissed.
Kinney & Truax VS.. A. V. Schmidt
dismissed.
W. L. Montgomery VS.. e. O. Headle,
referred to County Court.
In the case of Ella Walker VS.. j. j.
Walker, a decree of divorce was
grsned.
Case of Joseph McCourt & Hugh Nc
Court va. Geo. Lewis, as adm. estate
of NJ. Lsughlin, deceased. default en-
tered.
George r. Riddle. as assignee of the
estate of W. Il. Reed, an insolvept
debtor filed his final account, which
WAS approved by the court, and
dividend of per cent paid to.all cred
itor whose claims were allowed. '
G. S. jackson VS.. A. ". Stesrns
demurrer to complaint overruled.
@. S. Jackson VS. A W. Stearns,
defendant given an order allowing
him to inspect certain documents in
possession of plaintiff.
Rogue River Water Co., vs. City OF
Grants Pass. Demurrer Of plaintiff tc
answer of defendant which was taken
under advisement at the July term OF
court, decided In favor of plaintiff
and defendant given FIVE days tC
amend answer.
Nellie Hibbs granted divorce from
John !. Hibbs and given the custody
of the three minor children.
McCabe. Duprey Tanning Co., W
J. p. and ]. NJ. Eubanks, Returned &
justice court for retrisl.
<. 7. McKinstrey vs.. H. H. Trip
lett. Motion, of plaintiff TO vacat
order oveIruled
In the case of JOSEPH McCourt VS.
Geo. W. Lewis, as administrator
decree Of foreclosure of mortag
, was entered
T. X. Anderson was awarde1
Judgment by default aaginst the Ol'
gou Mining Co.
Isaac GUSTAV VS.. W. r. Whipple, a
order entered confirming shpiiff's ASH
q. L. Barlow VS.. d. L. Smith, ord'
. entered confirming sheriff's sale
Mrs. Winnie Findley was given
Y decree OF divorce against ". d. Fin
ley.
Grand Jury Reports.
I On Wednesday the Grand jury mat
its first r. port.
| The two shooting cases were car
fully considered by tie grand jury Al
in both instances" not s.true bill W
found One Of the cases was again
Mrs. l. Z. Imbler Tor shooting Mi
Ella Williams in the face with
| charge of bird shot, SEPT, NIB r 8
while the latter with several otht
were going through the Bailey viz
| yard on the Applegate on the v
home from a dance and the otl
against Winfield Littlefeld. Uho III
his friend Charlie Christie while de
hunting near Wonder on Septemt
End causing his death Il days lat
There were several indictments fl,
which will not be made public 40
the persons against whom they I
brought have been spprebended. I
grand jury is still.in session..and v
probably report again during thesdi
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02

Our American Stock and Rabbit
Fence is made especially for the needs
of the Fruit Growers of Southern
Oregon as it will turn both rabbits
and stock. s Id only by Hair Riddle
HdW. 90.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
Going Out OF Business.

Fred Gumpert. having.completed ar
rangements to 90 to Portland by No
vember lst. is now Offering his.entire
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02

There is nothing better than Stran.
sky ware for use in preserving fruit.
Try preserving kettle at Cramer
Bros
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
Bos,onian Minstrel Maids.

one Of the greatest novelties OF the
season. the Bostonian Ministries Maids
will be at the Opera House Tuesday
Oct 9. This company is composed en-
tiirely of young ladies. who sing the
catchy songs Of the day, spring clean
Jokes and afford an evening of real
fun and amusement II you fail 10
see this show you viii miss treat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02

November. it is impossible to max
even pretense of patrolling property
interests, especially where they are
some miles from the residence of the
owner.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-02
c. W. Longman. Tenor So
Ioist.


Ioist.
Mr.. @. W. Longman Is the 30.
list aud musical director for tho
Winston. Longman Evangelistio
team which begins the great
meeting ut the Christian church
next Tuesday night, October
9th. Mr.. Longman will please
the people OF Grants Pass with
his solos. He is a great asset to
Mr. Winston the evangelist.
That Mr.. Whoiston appreciates
the services Of Mr.. Longman is
shown when the public nnder-
sands that Mr.. Winston waited
two years 10 secure the services
Of Mr.. Longman. The meetings
begin promptly at 8 O'Clock Next
Tuesday night and no doubt
there will be a large crowd to
witness the first appearance Of
these noted evangelists.