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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
BORN.

HUDSON-Wednesday, July 22d. 1908,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hudson,
Grants Pass, boy.
WHlTE-Wedne day, July %, 1913,
to MIR. and Mrs. a. h. White, oi
Sand Point, laoho, boy.
Mrs. White was formerly Miss
Essle Hartman of this place.
Monday, July 81, 1908, to Mr..
aud Mrs Wiillam Ahlf. Fourth aud
II streets, boy.
ROFF-Monday, July 27th, 1908, to
Mr.. and Mr.. John Rolf, Fifth aud
j streets, girl.
HERSHBERGER-Tnes6ay, July %,
1908, to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hersh
berger, Grants Pass, boy.
RIMER Friday, July 81. 1908, to Mr..
and Mrs. Tobias Rlmer, Gtauts
Pa,s, a girl.
Tuesday, August 3, 1908,
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bacon of thls
city, a boy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
WATER COMPANY OFFERS
ITS PLANT FOR $4,000
Council Decides TO submit
Question of Purchase 10
the People

The principal order OF business
taken up at regular meeting Of the
CITY council last night WAS the con-
sideration of a proposition presented
by G.. / Brown ON behalf Of the
Rogue River Water company to sell
the water plant a. it now stands for
s9I, 900. In similar proposition sub
mttied to the council some time ago
the water company asked sll0, 900 for
the plant, whereupon the city eni-
ployed Engineer Kelsey of Portland to
make a preliminary survey and an
estimate of the cost to reproduce the
present plant. After making the sur
vey Mr.. Kelsey advised the council
that the plant could be replaced for
approximately $50, 600. Mr. Kelley took
the water company's original offer OF
$ll0, OO0 and deducted 10 per cent for
deterioration which would reduce the
price which the city might be induced
to pay for the old plant TO $50, 600,
that while this might be
fair price for the plant that it was
not really worth that to the city,
owing TO the great amount of worth
less material included in the plant and
material on hand aud the further fact
that a great many changes would be
necessary as soon as the city should
take the pant over in order to render
adequate service to the water con-
sum rs of the city.
The council in considering the mat
ter at last nights meeting, 10 response
to a petition signed by nearly 300 tax
payers decided to submit the propo-
sition TO the people, and a special
election will be called for that pur.
pose as soon as the necessary ordi.
nances can be drawn. In the event
the people should decide to buy the
)ld plant. at the price submitted by
he water company the city would
Do required to issue bonds to that
AMOUNT to acquire the water plant.
The question with the voter there
ore is, ~ to whether the city shall
70 ahead and construct new water
liant at "a cost Of $50, 900 or whethe
t shall purchase of the Rogue River
Water Co. its present plant at $s4, 900. |
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
DIED.

overwhelmingly morning, August
8, 1893, at her home ON Seventh
street in this city, Mrs Nancy
Brown, aged about 81 years.
About seven weeks ago the de.
cessed had, through fall at her
home, sustained the fracture of her
right hip. end as her advanced age
prevented the bones from knitting.
she died from the shock oocasioned by
the fracture Mrs. Brown is sur
vived by large family besides hei
husband. Funeral strvices were held
at the Christian church at 10 o'clock
this morning.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
Model Drus Store Changes Hands.

A deal was consummsted this week
wherein DR.. Flanagan sold the Model
Drug store on Front street to George
g. Sabin. The invoice of the stock
which is now under way will be com.
pleted this week, and as soon there
after as practicable the stock and fix
lures will be moved into the August
Fetsch building at the corner of Front
and Sixth streets ss already plan
ned by Mr.. Flanagan before he sold
the store. Mr.. Sabin came here last
January from Redheld, N. D., where
he had been engaged in the drug bust
ness, and bought small fruit tract
on Sixth street south Of the county
home. He has also made other pur-
chaos in the city ard is now erect
ing commodious residence on Long
Ridge avenue. Mr.. Sabin has been
engaged in the drug business for the
past 90 years, having at one time been
located at Fargo. N, d. He aud his
family are very much pleased with
this section of Oregon. and Grants
Pass in particular.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
THE SMALL FARMS.

1t Is shown 10 statistical way that
in certain counties in Oregon the
small farm is becoming the vogue.
The same tendency has been observed
aud commented upon in other states
besides Oregon, says the Portland
Telegram. This does not mean that
in the states Of the West the big ranch
is disappearing altogether, far from
1T; but 10 does mean, among other
things, that there is gradual drift
from other occupations to farming 4;
and.that the demand is growing for
small tracts Of land suitable for family
support, aud for what we might aptly
term family profit.
Every man who is concerned in the
economical or social advancement Of
the people will hail this tendency az
an indubitable sign of progress in the
right direction; and it is especially
felicitous here in the west. As it is
we have land to spare. Much of the
land now under cultivation, notably
In the growth of cereal crops, would
not be cultivated at all bat for the
opportunity Of employing capital on
a large seals and Of making money
after a Wholesale fashion. A great
deal of such land IL so situated that,
up to this time. it would have been
impossible for the small farmer to
have utilized 1t to his own support
and profit. But the development of
the state; the greater population: the
better means Of transportation irri-
CATION, and the fact that there is
money to be made In something else
than cereal farming-sll these brought
the bonanza ranch movement prac.
tically TO a halt.
The small farm denotes, among
other things, that we are attracting
the actual working farmer, as well as
the mechanic and the merchant of
moderate business from the older
states. This gain to the State of Ore
gon Is a numerical gain in population
the addition OF splendid quality Of
citizenship, and an infinitely greater
production OF wealth, by reason of
the variety Of products and the. more
intensive methods of farming. Then,
too, there is another indication of
gain that is not to be overlooked; and
that is, that here in Oregon the city
man is turning his attention more
and more to agriculture Upon this
latter. point it Is difficult TO get
specific information but that there
Is developing a wholesome land hunger
among the men of city living, no one
need deny. The whole movement
joward the smaller farm ia beneficial
n an almost incalculable measure.
When 900 acres, now practically idle,
inder the ownership of one man, is
'ut. up into 20-sore farms; each with
is building improvements. which
means 90 homes instead of one and
'eyond that, which means more than
70 times the value OF the original
'roduct; we have a demonstration
If the practically beneficial effect Of
mall farming.- And IL is beyon dis.
'ute that 30 acres will net only pro.
'ide support for family, but
handsome competence as we'll. 1t is ,
aid that l0-acre walnut orchards in
famhill county yield $500 annual
evenue in the aggregate and the
'rofits from dairying and fruit.grow ,
ng on small tracts is familiar story
o Oregon people. All this is con-
Iincins lupon this single point that
he small farm is the basis OF the /
uture magnificenoe of Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
American Amusemement Co.

Ben Ferguson of the American
Amusement Company was in the city
Wednesday making arrangements for
the appearance of his company in this
city Friday and Saturday of this week.
He had Intended to be here yesterday
but at the request of number of the
Medford people where his shows ap-
peard Monday, Tusday and Wednesday
his company remand one day longer
than the regular engagement. Mr..
Ferguson carries some very high rec.
concentrations from the towns in
which he has showed this season and
judging from these is putting mp a
good class of smusements. The fea-
lures of his program this season are
Dixie Land, Australian Girl. the
Venetian Glass Blowers, the Crazy
House or Fun Factory and the Electric
Theater. The outside free attaction
Is the high dive in which Kid Man.
gels, the boy wonder makes his sensa.
tionsl dive Of 70 feet into tank con.
tsiniug but thee feet OF water. The
American Amusement Company shows
will be near the railroad park east of
the depot All these entertainments
ara represented rs refined, moral and
interesting
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
MARRIED.

WALLACE-LINDLY-T Tuesdsy, Aug.
ust 4, 1908, at Roseburg. r. W. Wal
lace and Miss Mabel G. Lindley, the
Rev. B. W. Bass officiating.
The bride was in Grants Pass visit
ing friends tue fore rart of the week
and was. so she told her friends, eA.
pscting to stay here the remainder of
the week. 1t is now understood that
the young couple even failed to take
their parents into their confidence
just slipped away aud secured the
pI eacher This bride and her parents
were formerly residents of this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
FREE METHODIST.

Rev. W. Bishop, the evangelist,
will preach in the Free NJ. E. Church
Suncay, August 49, at II a M. and
I 80 p IN. Invitation TO all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07

IL you want washing machine that
will do good work for only small
Investment get one of those that Hair.
Riddle Hdw. Co, are selling at g. 80.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07

The two Meade brothers with their
families, of Los Angeles, formerly of
Indiana. passed through here Yesterday
by wagon, en- route TO Crescent City.
where they win spend a week or
more after which they will return TO
Los Angeles. Theythavs two splendid
wagons fitted mp especially for the
trip and have been on the road IA
weeks, camping wherever good
grounds Were found. They have
1870 miles. Fifteen w.sks
will be required in VIII ch TO take the
= ur ~ tN lt. NrAr
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
NOTICE

On account of the absence from
Grants Pass of the President and
majority of the Directors, the regular
July monthly meeting -of the Bosrd Oh
Directors of Gilman Bed Rock NH,
ing Company has been postponed until
August 18th, 1908.
tSignedl r. F. WENDOVER,
- p Secretary
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

WI L rent YOU a good farm, seven
miles OF city. Best terms given.
Write Box %, or see me, residence
corner Oak and Park streets ]. NJ.
Adams.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07

+. A. PIERCE-ReQistered Angorss,
Flock headed by one of the famous
bucks of the king Arthur" also
other bucks of different strains OF
breeding. Does of the noted strains
Bucks for sale, Merlin, Ore. S-T u
FRANK BURNETT-Upholsterins.
mission furniture made to order.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
STRAYED.

There broke into my field July sth,
one 3 year old roam muley COW, Will
soon be fresh. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying
charges. W. f. Hogue, Box 272, Grants
Pass, Oregon. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07

WANTED-90 rigging singers, 10
bukers for logging camp, $50 per
month 20 lumber pilels 81 per DAY;
Two boJm men, 81 30. Contract
onttiug pil:ng, ~ ger lineal #.
W. ID. West d Co. 81 tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07

WANTED-Mtn TO cut wood. In.
qaire Csullield ranch, mile north.
of town. 81 2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07

DON'T BUY Your wood until you
have heard from Edwards on Jones
Crtek' Address h. L. Edwards, p.
o. Box Nc. 56S2 and l will call and
'ee "lD' III st
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07

WANTEp-200 hop pickers at Cornell
Il Flanagan hop yard. Inquire at
Cornell Grocery or address Henry
Ruch. Grants Pass, RID No. Q,
Phone lOIS. 81 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07

oNE'JERSEY Bull, is months old.
for sale cheap. Hayden Close,
Phone SSi, Wllierville. 7.24 II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07

WANTED-To rent, ranch; will
pay cash or shares. Might buy If a
bargain. Address W. T. Hoover.
Gen. Del, Grants Pass, Ore. III 3
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
ADS.
NEW TODAY.

THOROUGHBRED Billy goat for sale,
price reasonable. Inquire of W. W.
Wilson, Hugo Oregon. 7-1O.tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07

FOR SALE-Dapple cream colored
horse, white name and tail, 8 yr.old
fsfe for lady to ride. Box IA, RID
Nc. /. ~ at
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
FOR SALE.
Window glass at Hair Riddles

pine fir and oak'for sale
In any quantity. Address Box IA, r
+. D., Grants Pass, Oregon. 1-Sl 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-07
WANTED.

PIANO Pupils wanted-2O years ex.
perience in teaching Address Mrs.
Z. +. Foster j, n 9th St., next to
F. Coron. 7.17 N.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
KILLING OCCURRED
BEFORE STATEHOOD
Hence Authorities are Un-
decided Whether State
Has Jurisdiction

Tulsa, okla. FeD. 17.-since Friday
the authorities of two counties have
been working on confession made by
n man who calls himself r. d. Rich
ardson, confessing to the killing of a
bali player named O'Neill. last fall
Richardson walked up to q local po-
lioeman Friday morning before srnrise
and said the sheriff would be after
him. adding he wanted 10 give himself
up. Che officer turned him over 10
Sheriff Lewis, to whom he told the
following story:
Il was riding on fat car Of a
freight train on the Frisco one day
last fan with q fellow named O'Neill.
We We're both base bail players and
We're talking about base bail matters.
Finally we got to talking about q
game of ball In which both of us had
played. We disagreed on the game
and we began 70 argue with each
other. The argument increased and
finally he drew a knife on me and
tried to cut me- pulled out sling
shot and struck him with It and
knocked him clear into Pole Cat creek
when ! hit him and ] saw him fall In.
to the stream. | did not know | had
killed him until read an account OF
| il in the newspapers
The story of the O'Neill murder, last
October, is still fresh i caused quite
a sensation al the time il occurred and
IL was generally supposed that he had
been hit and stunned while the train
was passing und,F a bridge. Very few
had any idea that a murder had been
committed. If Richardson's con.
science had not worried him into con
fessina no doubt the true story Of the
deed would never have seen the day
! light Of truth. The murderer says
that he surrendered himself so as 10
reliago himself OF the suspense he has
suffered since committing the crime.
Sheriff X c. King of Creek county
d5es not know what 10 DO about Rich
lardsons case. The Tulsa county olil-
cials have no jurisdiciion ia the matter
rs the crime was committed out oi lho
county it IS a question IN the minds
of local authorities whether the Creek
county officials can handle the case
on iiot as the trouble occurred before
statehood, and Il may take the United
State officials to prosecute Richard,
son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
TOO MANY ARE IDLE.

Philadelphia. Feb. l7.-The Penn.
sylyania Railroad has on IT'S lines east
and west Y7,000 idle cars. represent.
ing an investment OF s770O0.OOO OF
these idle cars, which represent an.
pfoNimately 25 per cent Of the com.
panys freight car equipment, G1 600
are standing on the sidings and Yards
over the system. and 10000 are in the
various shops undergoing or awaiting
REPAIRS
The loss of revenue on this large
Investment is not the only loss ana.
tanned by the company through the
idloness Of these cars. Officials say
that in times like these the Yards ana
sAdings where the cars are stored are
infested with thieyes who carry or
every part that Is portable about "A
car whenever possible. and that be.
Tore many of these cars can be Ne.
stored to service again those missing
parts viii have TO be supplied. and
many OF them win have to be sbippei
for tina, purpose.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
a REAL couNr AT MuskooEE.

Special 10 Daily Leader.
Aiuskogee. okla, Feb. 17s-Angus
Harper representing the banking iirm
OF Etienne Muller q Co. of Paris, q
real live count IN bis own country,
but insisting that he IS a plain bust
ness man in this Is In Oklahoma in
yeslieating The Missouri Oklahoma q
Culi railroad. which is being built by
French capital
The count is the guest OF VIM. Kone.
ficA president OF the road. and Is
here 10 pass upon the enterprise as q
financial proposition. To-day be stated
that be had examined the railroad
properties IT'S coal mines and It's cities
and his report would recommend that
money Ne advanced 90 build, the line
from Kansas City to Denison. Tex a
distance Of 500 mlles He stated that
the next decade would see the great
nxport aud import business OF this
country passing through gull ports
and that oklahoma and Texas stood
20 get the greatest benefit from this
southern movement OF trade. lie also
eommonied fasorably upon the Okla.
homa guaranty bank law, aud de.
clared that government ownership OF
railroads is not a good thing, and that
American railway service Is iar su
pefior 70 European.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
MUSK0GEE CONVENTION
FORECAST Is Mk9E
Prominent AspirantS for
Delegate HOnOrS National
Convention at Denver

Muskogee, Okla. Feb. IT, Senator
r. y. Gore has announced that he viii
not accept the nomination as dele
gato at large from Oklahoma 10 the
democratic national convention and
this considerably alters the plans of
she democrats who win gather al the
state convention at Mnskogee next
Saturday.
Senator Cores statement that he
will not be a candidate practically eli
miuates Senator owen, also, RS he
could not afford TO accept suc.. an
honor, II his colleague had refused.
Senator Gore refuses 60 be q delegate
on the z rounds that the honors should
be passed around and not mon0po
lized. Governor Haskell also announce
e,l a few days since that he would not
be q candidate on the same grounds
II is possible that he may be forced
TO take one of the nominations as
there are already nearly enough dele
gates instructed for him to elect Tho
mon have been prominently men.
toned as probable members OF the biz
four are Governor Haskell, Joe
Thompson, of panls valley. lee
cruce, OF Ardm0re, Vim. H. Murray
Of Tishomlngo Thos. Doyle, OF Perry.
Frank Gault, Of Enid.
There will be LOO delegates to the
Muskogee convention and an equal
number Of alternates. Ii IS believed
tile total number OF democrats in at,
tendance VIII be 5000. and prepara-
tions are being made for that many.
The convention will be called TO or
der at 10 o'clock, and every eiforl viii
be made TO get through with all busi-
ness before SIX O'Clock, IN order that
the delegates may get out on the night
ffains
1t IS pretty generally understood
that when the state committee meets
al 3 O'Clock the morning OF the con.
vention Judge King, of NowFirk. Will
be selected rs the temporary chairman
OF the meeting Tate Brady of rui-
sa. rs r candidate for national COM
lnltteefaan and doubtless he viii be-
selected. as there Is very little oppo-
sition TO him.
II has been arranged thar imme-
diaieiy after the pefmanent organi1a-
tion IS formed the congressional dis
ificis will call separate caucuses in
the convention haH for ihe purpose uf
agreeing upon the delegates TO the na.
iionnl convention each district select
ing two. Ina the Third district there are
FIVE candidates. They are George
Crump, OF Wewoga; j. J. Cufi, Bartles.
Vile; A A. Newman, OhmnlgeA; w.
r. Sanuels. Choteau: r. M Bulhing-
ton. OF Pryor Creek There will be
iiye or six candidate for the two
places in each district. j AZ White.
hurst, OF the Fourth district, and s.
NJ. Rutherford, of the Third district.
are candidates for members OF the
electoral college
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
A House Divided
Against Itself

cIvE WAR IN THE STOMACH
SPELLS RUIN.
Victory Belongs to You, u You Will.
Coars Nothing TO Try
The greatest foe tO the progress OF
nations has been informal strife, civil
war Eqtally So IS the greatest enemy
OF health in the hpman system ciyil
war between thc Nilferent parts of
the body
This Is just what occurs 10 dyspep-
sia War is declared between the
stomach and lhe rest Of the members
81 the bodyillncsa results inability 20
difesf or assimilate food heavlness.
disinclinaiion Is work and ia a WORD.
an the attendant evils of imperfect
indigestion What you need Is an ally.
An any who viii not only help but viii
absolutely insure you The victory ln
other words let STARTS Dyspepsia
Tablets fght yunr BATTLES for SNu, ana
by doing the work Of your stomach,
Five it complete rest and allow II
Is rcenter the lists reinfor ed re-
frcshoi and fejuyenated
a single one of these marvellous tab
lets viii digest 1900 grains ~ food.
I.eading physicians an over the
world have endorsed Sinarts Dys
persia Tablets, and have certified
them FREQ from hmmful drugs.
Simple 10 take.
Harmless, eHlciacicas.
No doctar's bills.
Only soc.
at an druggists or write to us di
rect. Free sample sent on appllca
ton. y. a. Smart Co. $50 Stuart
Buildihg, Marshall, Mich
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
WILL NOT ASK a BOND
ISSUE IN TULSA COUNTY

Special to Daily Leader
Tulsa. Okla. Feb. 1.-THE board Of
Tulsa county commissioners have Is
sued a statement To the effect it does
not contemplate bond issue. and has
not so contemplated. The statement
is TO set at rest the rumor that Tulsa
county was 60 AT once. BY order of the
county commissioners be thrown in
10 the bonding conflict. as reported
by various correspondents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
curARIe 10 AAvs AlapoME
Former Chief Of Police Gates 10 Inau
qurate Summer Theatre.

Guthrie IS TO have an aird0me for
amusement lovers the coming sum.
mer. "Big John Gates, ex.clfief Of
police. has leased the vacant lot or
poslte the Leader Office for TINT pur-
pose. Since leaving Guthrie last
spring Gates has been running a
niekelodeon at Enid. which he has
sold Prosperity has been smiling on
him and he is now preparing TO go
into the amusement business on a
larger scale The plans for the struc-
ture TO be erected show as handsome
a place OF entertainment OF It's kind
as may be found in the Southwest.
Mr. Gates says he expsets to have
high class vaudeville and moving pic
lures. The stage win be sufficiently
large to accommodate companies of
the better type The airdome will
open about the first of May
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-17
AAkUAL sALE, TEN MILLIOR nOxES


The Minister's Son.
1'he Morey stock company presented
The Minister'S Son TO medium
sized audience last night From the
closeattehtion and frequent applause
it was apparent that the audience
was deeply appreciatite.
tIhe Ministers Son Is 6 quaint play.
full of good quiet comedy. with eli
makes that thriH The third act
showing Simon Rays home In New
York, and the manner in which he
and his chnm lives. was realistic in
the extreme The Morey STOCK com.
pany have proven that their show Is
fully up TO their high standard. 10.
night they present the feature bin Of
the week. a scenic production OF
Carmen" This viii prove tho best
play presented, during the engage.
fnent. and all who like real dramatic
work should not fail to attend.