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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
MISSUORI FLAT

Quite number attended the auo-
tion sale ct G Swett's place two miles
east OF Murphy.
There will be . dance at Mr.. Hab-
ermans, February II.
wv York made q business trip to
Grants Pass one day last week.
Joe York has sold his hops to an
eastern firm.
Henry Pernoll was . visitor to
Grants Pass one day Of last week.
There were quite number attended
the services held at the school house
one evening last week.
G M Rexford made q trip to the
Pass one day last week with load of
beef
There was another ditch meeting
held February 10.
Homer York went to Grants Pass
Saturday to spend few days.
We understand that Joe York has
quit trapping for this winter.
We had quite nice snow storm
Saturday evening and Sunday.
LILAC.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
Rogue = Rive - Fruit = Notes

Profitable Pointers rdns the Industry Gathered
Various Sources N This Favored Section Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
NEW H OP E

Miss Nettie Crooks Of Dryden,
closed a five months school at thi,
place last Friday. an excellent pro.
gram being rendered. The following
visitors were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
butcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter and
son, Mrs. Striuger and daughter. Mrs.
II 8 Wynant and son, Mrs. Daniels
and son and Mrs. Austin.
The Now Hope grubber Co. is doing
considerable grubbing this winter.
The following officers were elected
last Monday by the Murphy Ditch 20.
directors: Wynant, Messenger and
McColm: sec.. Geo. Walter; treas.
Ed Perry; pres; F Weston.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

A class which should be beneficial In
Its influence has been formed by the
Young Mems Christian association In
New York. writes the Pittsburg Dis
patch's correspondent Underlying Il
Is the idea that good citizenship is en-
hsnced by the intelligent comprehen-
sion Of the principles which underlie
the building OF great city or town In
80 far as these pertain to art. While
the matter OF professional art training
Is left to other classes. this class I'M
dertakes to teach the duty which a
community owes to itself to beautify
It's surroundings This instruction Gov
ers the art OF various periods. illus.
trated by chalk talk. followed by
present day questions relating to park
schemes and buildings and the work
OF the municipal art commission. One
evening In the week the class meets at
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art to
take an object lesson in the subjects
covered by the chalk talk. Frank AL
yah Parsons directs the course and
Nicholas vachel Lindsay Is the leo
turer. The class Is free.
Placer blanks at the Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

Geo P Minis is setting 20 acres of
his farm north Of town to apples.
pears and peaches, about equally di-
vided. Mr.. Minis and his son broke
the record Monday by digging the
holes and setting 200 trees in nine
hours. His family will arrive from
Idaho in the spring to make their
home here. Central Point Herald.
Now and then a Josephine county
fruit grover turns up with bad
case Of "cold feet just because hs
finds that some other locality is bet
ter organized and hat the prices
which naturally result are much bet
ter, he wants to pull up and 60"
But, a. usual. he 6nds that he will
have to hunt around some bit before
he can better his conditions very ma
terislly. other things being equal.
For instance, if he goes into the Yski-
ma 'or Hood River sections, he dis
covers that land is held at much
higher price than he has to pay here.
Then, in California he encounters the
pear blight and other untoward con-
ditions, which make his search there
not entirely agreeable. So. he
usually comes back, a ssdder and de-
cidedly wiser man, resolved to make
the best of the situation and even
tually he finds that he has done
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
Why He Rememhered.

The Lawyer (cross examining)-Now,
what did you say your first name wasi
The Witness Cautiously - WAL,
was baptized John Henry.
The Lawyer-You were. were your
How do you know you weref
The Witness - WAL, l was there,
you know.
The Lawyer-Huh! How do you
know you weref
The Why, couldn't have
been baptized otherwise. And, besides,
think can remember It quite well
The Lawyer-Ho. you do. do you?
The -Waal-er-yes.
The Lawyer deeply sarcastic)-Kind-
" explain to the court and jury, my
friend with the phenomenal memory.
how an infant in arms came to re-
member that ceremony so well. Will
you?
The witness-Waal-er-y see, |
wasn't baptized until / was eighteen
years old
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

The Courier ), e'ean. family 0aDs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

wise thing in resolving to remain
right here.
The Rogue River Fruit Growers
Union, by ] A Perry, manager. has
packers at work on about 20 carloads
Of Ben Davis apples. which fruit will
be shipped to California points. The
fruit is exceptionally good this sea.
son, so good in fact, that packers e d
little trouble in wrapping and pack
ing 100 boxes in eight hours time.
The Ben Davis from the Watt or.
chard are some of the best ever grown.
--Medford Mail.
There is unusual activity in orchar
lands in this vicinity and numerous
sales are being reported at good
prices. some Of bearing orchards and
others Of suitable land for planting
peaches, psars, apples and cherries.
That the cheapest lands In the Rogue
River Valley. and the very best for
orcharding, lie in the immediate
Vicinity Of Ashland. Is asserted. The
wise ones have q hupch that the com :
ing season will witness bigger boom
than ever in horticulture in this sec :
tion of the state, aud are advising
their friends to get in bsfore it Is too
late. Ashland Tidings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

Placer blanks at the Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
ID E E Il n G

January behaved itself we'll without
much rain, but an abundant amount
Of warm weather. February. how
ever, has started in with Jupiter
Pluvius doing business at the old
stand. Let her pour.
Swan Haglund has returned to
Crescent City. where he will resume
work in the saw mills
x Y z Of tho Applegate and al
along the shore is seeing things these
days. One would naturally suppose
that Hartman owned all Of these
mountains with about 1000. 900 Of
square miles of the blue sky thrown,
in to hear him talk. But friend, that
is not what brothers "Shorty" and
"Uncls Ebe" think. Its the blamed
thieves and lrobbers in our own state
We are going after when the ballot
box opens up. Lets clean our own
door yards before trying to dust of
Uncle Sam.
O r Reynolds and Tommis Gill.
an are in your city on official bust
ness also Pappie Reynolds started for
the Pass about tho same time.
Alfred Petersen is making white
cedar fence posts for G T Webb, who
is making new picket fence around
his home.
Now you set along, Tom Lewan,
what for you make your Uncle Ebe's
mouf water wild your stories of straw.
berries and cream Oar am only one
ting he lub better. and dst's baked
possum, lam med all ober wild coon
gravy.
Maurice Lancaster OF Kendall, Wis,
writes friends here that he will move
his family to Josephine county, Ore
gon just as soon as spring opens up.
Mr. Lancaster is reader of the
Courier, hence his motive for coming
is plain. Bully for the Courier.
That the American people love to be
humbugged is false. That they are
easily humbugged, goes without say
ing. But when they pass their bowl
for another dish Of the same soup,is it
not time to turn the fool killer loose
The Observer is for G W Fulton to
succeed himself in the senate and at
the same time, it pretends to uphold
the Roosevelt policies. Mr. Fulton
has fought the forest reserve and also
the appropriations for the prosecu
tion of land frauds, both Of which
were recommended by the president.
Now, Mr. Observer, whose policies
are you going to uphold. Roosevelt oi
| Fultons?
EBEN.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
Picture Frames.

One pint Of cold water, to which has
been added the beaten white Of one
egg. will be found useful In cleaning
gold picture frames. Apply the mix
ture with a sponge. then wipe with a
soft flannel. Take a second cloth per-
fectly dry and rub the frames lightly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

Cold water should never be used In
cleaning the ears; firstly. 1t is not
much of cleanser. and. secondly, It
tends TO harden the wax and tempo
rary deafness Is apt to ensue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

In the earlier periods Of history the
people had no other method Of making
bread than by roasting corn and beat
Ing 1t In mortars. then wetting 1t and
forming the mass into u coarse cake.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
DRAFTS

The Best and Cheapest way to
Transfer Money is by Bank Draft
we sell Drafts payable in alllparts
OF the country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
First National Bank
OF Southern Oregon
GR1NrS PASS. OREGON
Some Of the Services that q
Bank Renders the Public
DEPOSITS

The simplest and safest way of
keeping your money is by deposit
ing it in Reliable Bank. This
Bank receives Deposits Subject to
Check, or on Demand Certificates.
OF Deposit or on Time Certificates.
of Deposits. On Time Deposits we
pay per cent interest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

Capital and Surp u.s.. SIS 200
Stockholdsrs' Additional
Responsibility $4,000
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
LOANS

One of the most important func.-
tions of the Bank. We sudeavor
to supply all reasonable needs of
Our customers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Birds That Boat In Ybeir N.st~

''The laother bird sat on he e@9s ss che waH,r's edee. and when ap proactIs'a s!ee pushed etf with l.; fast as tho4&h Inc nest h1d hcou Il f,==e and aw1Y ne f4a'ted calmly GovH }.a- stream
 What yer s3w waa t, rage slaa 7le,' saja t3e ua}asr student bird va ! .gr2he. ;he eos5lalu@ II She alWa}. 1g.ift;., o5l 'he =Nalpe;- e '.zs- and her ras. is ;.!4ayS woven ,7s u ,,.!4 ic plants y9 ,,e~ety and 4Haay t,.4 < wil .'aat har~p.f a}t her e@s, #2yiihaa leahina On the &apraacA ol G..5 =@ the hifd t':shee of Nor i7 ~he af 'zs ca@ees l#eee9 deeta f.ee 4osa She rs.'S he foot IS . paddle. and have 4aafl ler steer her taat nest w;tE some litae deNtefity louua heud sandinE fn I 41siot cove as wei. say. St the ANera@e yeuas lady waterman"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06

The man who works with God is sure of success b""aUSc #ljz work 3z permanent, aud lr huitd> treiin: sure his plans will %p tiirou2h iteN 1hon- aS knoN. l'rcshy ytcYiau Auror,t IF
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Not DisoouraGed.

'Can't you realize that youre meret, wasting H)y time and your ownE' com pIatned the busy mervuant
 ''Why so::' asked the insnranes agent
 T So,1 you son.e the ago that was insured fc thc i.illts
 T luo1 you=tia, hat t man will sa, most aHNth,n& ta .set rii of an insrr spce man -rMia&,-lplatn Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
k. il hiIOIDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Consumers lpc ard Coal Co, will be held at the office of inc oca9pany October ;, 1908 at < a'e'oeG ?. n. for the election of 5.i- rect7.. end transaction Of sucl oSHaf 5Fstae@s as may properly eorz~ Aefcca ~ai5j e-eetin&.
 l. RUTHERFORD. HrzJh1eut.
 Y. Q. ALEXANDER. Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
EAGLES BAIL.

You are cordially invited b attend the opening ban to be given by the Eagles at their hall on West Second aYenue on Tuesday eve, October 6. Admission 75 cents Ladies free Be sure and come. 2 29 tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Belief In Human Nature.
Living Without God

How many there are who ljee as if there were ne obligations ,o Ged what eyer In short, they live aS if there were no God, and yet they are all tll, while living off the very ,;od they ignore Witl many it is paFe thought lcssness, for at heart they are not wicked. And yet they ate HI thc while living in open violation of Gods re- quiremcnts With 0ot few it is q question Whelhet they Wali, at all vith God, L. NJ Zimmerman. Iuthele an. Ealtinurr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
FOR RENT.
Dwellings,.

No loo3 W. Third aye, , rooa dwelling with bath, No. 15ol w. Fifth ave, room dwelling with bath.
 No. 1902 w. Pullen st room dwelling. No 313 Cherry st., : room dwelling Desk room fer rent. FOR LEASE-About October 23 a tWo-story, seven room dwelling With bath and all modern conveniences barn and outbuildings on West Sixth avenue.
 Dwellings (Colored).
 Located in all parts of city Also a$ent for Sawyer and Austin LDr. Co. dwellings,.
 l have great demand for dwell ings which l aal unable to supply, + you haYe ;t dwelling vacant t would pay you 10 place it with me.
 | solicit share of your insurance. I represent Old Line Companies Tel eplloue me aud 1 will call.
 CHtS. HANCOCK.
 insurance. Real Estate and Loans.
 Office 1l3 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06

For bronchitis pneumo giyes inn mediate relief. 3 II I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Functions ef the Christian.

fhe @reatest ptohlem Ter the hriS- tian man k te adjset himself io tAe ealin@S and pursuits of th.s lie that he nay best ~ery" God -hi5 fc'.o& men and ihe highest interests uf hi~ oun soal, Instead ot tr4U!,atHl2 IFS to 2Io. " at our conversion Gad leaves uS here thal We fa4 perfect personal holiness. working out oir own saAa= tion with fear and trea Hs and th:f We may win the Nos. to eur new found King. These afe he two fuup. tions of the Christian II js Che Will of God for his people ts ea-agc ia the ordinary NoeatiouS of i!a~ world that they may earn an houest irving and aj the same time show forth ta the WoiId the saving and keeping aWer er f"sa~ Christ.-EeN Dr Gus ice taWs. Baptist, Brooklyn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.

u O Gems Cleaned From the Teachings
 Of All Determinations
 l'!tr seerct of prosperity tle. de1ei. opmont and maintenance of manhood or Nonanhood i~ lr4>t in God Key. John r. Boucher, Methodist I:altl- more.
 Successful Work
 The man who works with God is sure of success bcoauSc #hS work l. permanent. aud he bui,d> fcein.: slIrc his plans will &p througl,. itc> 1hou as KnoN. rrcshl tcYian, Auror,t IF
 Be Free of EVII
 The persons N lio are most ready to suspect others of mprolfictN are Iin ones who are themselves improper Thc frecr we are from csi ourselves thc less inclined will we he to think evil of others. Rev W X Crawford Frost, Episcopaian Baltimore.
 Learning From Christ.
 IL is astonishing how few things ;irc worth knowing that are noI learned from Christ Wha, dc we kitnW about tue lHltF tltt'SljollS W 'itft We tdiiN' from. how We ought [" behavc oui. selves and Wltcre we are going iliaI We did not learn from him? Rev Dr Hanks, Baptist, Fl faso, Tex
 Self Confidence.
 Faith ill hilpSclf is Il necessity fer any young man. He should not pity himself nor allow any one else to dc l,,tt ;tI, t,.. { is on his side and that he does right he should lbe able to face all liCcS hlt- Hes braveIy. Ech. W. l.. kutieI&e, Methodist, London. tanrd;
 Knowledge
 little knowledge breeds dn4li. An infant knows everything \ to,Iih finding himself deceived Is shrpticaj and knows nothing MatHris. beeoM. ing sober, finds il can kuoN SnIurlhin" Full manhood discovers il can know enough for practical life. Rev \ D. Hills. Con.rc.ationaljsi, Brooklyn
 Insufficient Prosperity. Mere matcria prosperity has never been sufficient to secure stability Of government Moral courage t,o9ts,>tt. liher: edreatioi. and !, healthy stHse nf religion are ot greater importance in our national life chan bi@ crops large bank deposits enoimouS facto ries ur extensive railways. Rev. John G. Scott. Episcopalian. Hot springs Va
 Aim of Christianity. The aiin and cud of tht Christian Tti rta r;encN bat rather N perfect. llil @fngs A man. The best of ilc Roman ilSat 1 physical strength; ef t!tr (;reeh ideal l mental culture, oi ii4c Hebrew i.ieitj. justice is taken Wclle.! together. aeG suhliincd hN q ChriStti!sr character .And t!iai ideal u;tt is noI set! 'levei opcd, but formed ana Fashioned bN Christ hinsclf.-lsev George k IsA mundson, Presbyterian, Denver.
 Belief In Human Nature.
 II s better te % or through life tlt eciNcd, disappointed. betrayed aa all sides han to lose NaHr eanliaetee= =ti belief in human nature Believe iu Nour fellow man, bciirNc ia cod. he lieNe in human nature aHd believe in Christ. who slumherS in tl,c heart of every human being Hold yourself to yonr own best self despite defeat aud opposition. Co out in love and service for the joys that are set before yeu Ky Christ. Rev. Dr. C r. Aked, Baptist. New York
 Living WitholS God.
 How many there are who liee as if there were no obligations to Ged what
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Value of Caring Fer Boys.


 Take care of the boys and You take care of the future of Utilization
 Greet the boy and Nou te the @(ory of tomorrow. Pat you ms around the boys and yoa emtr tbe dawn ing of q coming day k kindly ia tho boys and No0 fn' and hope and inspiration 4@ moral
 movements that atHtionize the conditions of ssleiN. Dis courage boy and ye.. olepreSS a stat1 Strike a boy in temper with word or blow and you produce d,scord ia q coming symphony Fake hope from a boy and you tsi eelodN fran a song WhateYer we dp through our relations to the boys k recorded in their spirits and will he clearly seen iu dayS }1 come Let Us educate the hoy~ il NC have to mortga sa our lands to du il They will pay the morSageS of + thousand times oyer in the aeNt seuer- ation Let uS stint ourselves at e5gry point except ii the investments we make in the education of our et.'G-sn To be skinny and me2geg faa1e =s to lock ia darkness the thought aaa srai- itudo necessary to keep oar graves eHtgu Wata M &.. 1.4.e. ,sr} flames N Lee Methodist < Aes4t
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-14

dreadful thoughts of prosecution, the
prospective Benedict sat down and
wrote an appealing letter to the sec
rotary, the burden of which was please
Mr. Morton don't prosecute me-" At
the end his sweetheart wrote:
please Mr.. Secretary, if John has to
pay his fine we won't never be able to
get married. as it will take every cent
he has saved"
The pathetic side of the case APP
pealed to Morton. OF course. there was
a ridiculous side too, for the penalty
clause on an official envelope refers
only to it's use through the mails. He,
therefore dictated long. fatherly let
ter to the young man, taking care not
to wound him by pointing out the ri
diculousness of the situation, but mere
ly explaining it clearly-and he closed
the letter by asking for a wedding in
vitatiOn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-14
|CRANKS WRITE
MANY LETTERS
MANY AMUSING COMMUNiCA
TIONS RECEIVED BY DEPART
MENTS.

/ WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Probaciy
no branch of the government service
receives so many crank communioa-
tons as the department of justice.
Hardly a day passes but the postman
brings queries from citizens seeking So
luton of some legal situation denun-
Citations of governmental policy, offers
Of assistance and advice on how to run
things and. Oft times. pathetic little
messages of disappointment and life
| failure.
Assistant Attorney General Russell
recently returned from Oklahoma
where he went to settle up certain In
| liam land disputes. In the course of his
work there he issued subpoenas to a
great many settlers. Upon his arrival
here he found curious letter one OF
/ the men on whom a subpoena had been
served. wrote: II pray you my honor
have pity on me and tell thy servant
| the matter where of l am complained
! against and charged with 1t was ad-
! dressed ITO the Hon. Melville w. Full
| Ter, chief justice of the supreme court
of the United States of America, at the
| city of Muskogee''-the form of saluta-
| ton with which the governments sub
poenas were headed. The writer was
! pathetically frightened He interSperSed
''my lord and your honor" through
out and wound up with an appeal for
| an audience, stating his willingness to
come all the way to Washington to find
out what the accusation was. Judge
Russell explained the matter by letter.
A South Boston (Mass.) man recent
, ly addressed ~ close spaced typeWrit
ten pages to the department, detailing
his marital vicissitudes- and they
were of the variety defined by General
Sherman's famous epigram about war.
The other day quite the most puZ-
cling of the recent letters was received.
1t read:
Madison, Wis. Attorney General
Bonaparte. AS a family we have been
1rugged most of the time for the last
20 years. Mrs. -
The late ]. Sterling Norton was fond
of relating the story of a letter he had
received when secretary Of agriculture
A young western farmer was asSiduOuS-
, ly counting the daughter of a neigh
bor--alsO a farmer-at whose home he
| was wont to indulge in an occasional
game of cards. The girls father was a
| voluntary weather and crop CORE
spondent, and as such was furnished
with ranked envelopes and stationery
of the department of agriculture.
One evening the young man marked
| the score on one of the departments
envelopes. Later, in idly examining it,
he was Mortified to discover the words
| $500 penalty for private USE" in the
upper right hand corner. Filled with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-14
THRILLING FEATS OF NERVE
STARTlE VISITORS OF FAIR

One, of the big spectacular acts to
be put on in front of the grandstand
during the Spokane fair this fall Is the
sensational ride of Frank Smithson on
a bicycle down a sharp incline at
he leaps a gap over the crater of a
blazing volcano and alights on a mar
row platform, stopping in an incredibly
short space in comparison with the ve-
locity with which he descendS the in
cline. IA
This is one of the attractions darrier
with the Parker show which furnishes
the Midway" at the fair this year.
The leaping of the volcanic chasm is
stated to be one of the. sensations of
the age.
In speaking of the attractions the adj
vance agent of the c.. w. Parker shows
siays:
THE public demands exhibitions by
dare devils and the Parkers satisfy that
demand in every respect. Sensational
acts of all descriptions are presented,
the highest salaried artists in the pro-
fession being employed
apparently impossible feats of
traps to any one but the experienced
daring performed upon veritable. death
are put on. In addition to the bicycle
dive there will be high dive, which
is real hair raiser. the artist being
a man who dives from an incredible
height into a net
This performance will be put on
every afternoon and evening at the
fair grounds in front of the big grand
stand. Other spectacular free attrac
tons will be put on at the midway.