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

A lady was admiring the fine large
roosters at the poultry show. She said
she hated to put so much money into
fowl for it might die and then all
her money was gone. Which re-
minded the old man of the little girl
who was weeping bitterly. She said
when she grew up she might get
married and she might have . baby
and the baby might die.
One Of the speakers at the horticul-
tural meeting spoke Of the ravsges Of
the pear blight. He said it thrived
on culture. The old man looked
down his nose and said don't cultivate
your pear trees and you won't have so
much blight. Don't plant so many
trees and YOU will have less, plant
none at all and You have killed the
blight forever.
Why are twice ten like twice eleven
Because twice eleven are twenty two,
and twice ten are twenty too.
The northwest German tribes were
known to the Romans as the free
necked men and the wesponed men.
Like the Indians they boasted Of their
freedom while each carried his
weapon by his side which was called
the Sack. We have preserved the dis
tinction in the names Frank and
Saxon.
Judge Hargis who ruled Breathitt
County, Kentucky with an iron aud
bloody hand got his deserts at the
hand of drunken son who shot him
dead. Whose sheddeth mans blood
by man shall his blood be shed.
Neighbor Clark was heard the othel
day to swear at his boy on the Least
provocation and that boy is the mode
of the neighborhood for industry
fidelity aud truth. Our neighbol
must be sadly lacking in his mora
makeup.
The optimistic tone of the anti
saloon people is encouraging. Theii
spirit is contagious. They are san
guine Of carrying Jackson, Josephine
and klamath for prohibition undel
the local option law next June.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
NOTES AND COMMENTS ;
! BY Old Man Smith
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THE STOPPING CUT.

LIN oIOrlNG CUT.
When old man Smith was in knee
breeches he used to watch the mower
with scythe in hand cutting his
swath. What deft swing it was
that brought down the tall grass In
windrows by his side. And always
with stopping cut. No right angle
stroke would answer his purpose.
And there are more things than cut.
ting grass in which it 10 wise to give
the stopping cot. We are meeting
with all sorts of men. must have bust.
ness dealings with them and more or
LEES must admit them into our 90.
ciety. Sometimes we find it q task
to accommodate ourselves to their
idiosyncrasies, bear with their rude
ness or excuse their follies. And we
accomplish nothing by meeting them
at right angles. In our address We
need to study the art Of being agree
able under provocation. Sometimes
We may have to administer rebuke
but We should remember to give the
stopping cut. WashinRton's birthday
being so near. it is appropriate to re-.
member the sage advice he gave to
one Of his officers who complained Of
the insubordinscy Of his men.
when you have charge Of men," said
Warrington. cit is just like having to
place lot of crooked sticks. You
cannot make them as You would wish
so you must make the best Of them as
they are" Some men like to boast OF
their prowess in saying just what
they think. II 10 a merit with them
to offend. They are plainspoken.
But 1t is at least doubtful virtue to
use offensive language even in the
cause of truth. No good cause should
be injured BY injudicious handling.
No man should be unnecessarily hurt
in speaking the truth. Always give
the Stopping cut.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the directors Of
the North Side Applegate Rives
Ditch Co.. until Monday. March 4
1903. at II O'Clock a. M, to eulargs
said water ditch from; a point where
said ditch crosses the west line OF J
W York's farm TO the flume soros
Oscar Greek. the ditch to be four fess
wide at bottom. 61a feet wide at t1a.
and 20 inches in depth. Contract to
be let in sections each stockholder's
liabilities ceasing where the ditch
leaves his premises. Work to be COM
pleted by April 10, 1908 The riga
is reserved 30 reject any or all bids.
Murphy, Ore, Feb. II. 1908
q. W. MEEK,
W. l.. HAYES, Directon.
J. T. BLEvINS, sec'y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
SOME BARGAIN POINTERS
News Notes From tho Business
Men to ReA ders.

DIR. Flanagan.
Physician and Dentist
Go to Corvn for Plumbing.
NJ. Clemens Prescription Druggist.
Bean Spray Pumps at Cramer Bros.
A splendid line OF Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron't
Mems Caps 10 cents to 81 cents at
Gardner & Co. 2.i4 1t
Garland Stoves, the best stoves
made in all styles at Orsmer Bros.
China Nest Eggs, 8 for lOc; $50 per
dozen. Hair Riddle hdw. 90. l.S1 At
If you need paint, give a trial to
Pattons Sun Proof Paint sold by
Cramer Bros.
Lsces aud all.overs at cost. Ladies'
dress skirts to be closed out at rs
cents to "a at Gardener g. Co. ala 1t
Will anyone who 10 member Of the
Ralston Health Club please call At
Bacon & Eubanks harness shopf
2l4-2t
Lee Sill, Stock Inspector for jose
phine County, can be found at
Colonial Hotel. Phone 93, Grants Pass.
Wanted-One or two mon with
some experience to prune apple trees.
Martin Angel, Western Hotel, 2.l4 II
Otto J. Knips Of Grants Pass, So
cialist candidate for nominee for con-
stable, Grants Pass precinct. 214 A
New Spring Sample just arrived,
all latest weaves and patterns.
Grants Pass Tailoring Co. 1.24 st
The Dorcas Society will give a
cooked food sale Saturday, February
asd. at Mrs. CANDLES Quality Shop.
Front Street. Ala 1t
Special Sales Of Millinery at Greatly
Reduced Prices-5o per cent discount.
by Mrs. Waughtal, during the month
Of January. lilo tt
List Your Timber Lands With
Herzinger 8 Mitchell. 1920 tt
Spray Pumps, Spray Hose, Noszles
and fittings. Hair-Riddle Hdw. Co.
1881 At
st. Patrick's Day. The Bethany
Band will hold sale and sooiable Of
the Presbyterian church parlors Re-
member the day. 2-i4 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
DIED.

TRIMBY-At Waldo, Ore, Monday
Februsry 10, 1908, Joseph Trimby,
aged SO years, of senihtv.
The deceased was a native Of Swift
zerlsnd, having come to Oregon in
1858 and for years he was engaged in
mining, in the Althouse district
For some time as he made his home
at the residence Of Mrs. r " Veatch,
of Waldo. The funeral occurred Tues
day, February IL, with interment at
the Waldo cemetery.
McMICHAEL-At Grants Pass, Ore. 4.
Monday, February 10, 1908, the in.
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
McMichael
THOSS-At the home place, Old
Homestead on Rogue River, Jose
phine county, Ore, Wednesday,
February 5. 1908. Mrs. Nancy Jane
Thoss, widow of the late Nick
Thoss, aged SO years, 8 months
and go day.
The deceased and her late husband
lived on this home place for the past
35 years. She came across the
plains in the early days, from Linn
county, No, where she was born.
The interment was at the 1. o. o.
F. cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

A Buff Orpington hen owned by
q G Shoemaker Of York, Pa, was
sold to A ] Cheek Of Henderson, N c.,
for a4OO The fowl took the first prize
at Madison Square Garden and is con.
sidered one Of the most perfect Of her
kind in the world. The hen weighs
four pounds. 80 she cost the purchaser
500 a pound.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
BORN.

McDOEALD-In Grants Pass. Ore.
Tuesday, February II, 1908, 10 Mr.
and Mrs. D G McDonald,a daughter
McMICHAEL-In Grants Pass, Ore.
Sunday, February 9, 1908, to Mr.
and Mrs William McMichael. son
Lewiston Jones Creek, Josephin,
county, Ore, Monday, February 3
1908, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Z
Lewis. twin sons.
HUSSEY-Near Wilderville, Ore.
Friday, February Z, 1908, to Mr.. ant
Mrs. a. I. Hussey, son.
Nc cARTHUR-In Grants Pass, Ore
Saturday, February s, 1908. to NJ.
and Mrs. John Macarthur, son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
Items Of Personal
Interest.

J.F. Klein, the tailor was made glad
the past week, by the arrival of his
wife and. son. from Usage. Iowa.
! Mrs. s. Q. Meas left Monday for q
three weeks visit in Portland and
othre points in the northwest.
d A Harmon spent Monday and
Tuesday, looki g after some business
interests at Ashlsnd and Medford.
Master Arthur Ranzau left for Port.
land, Tuesday. to join his mother,
who is now resident of that city.
Miss Mary Spalding returned this
week from prolonged stay in Med
ford and Jacksonville, where she has
been doing some canvassing.
Deputy County Clerk E veatch
has been wrestling with a severe at.
tack Of La Grippe, the past week and
ne almost came out second best in the
inter esting bout.
Mrs. W. l.. Ireland has issued in.
vitations for an "at home," Saturday
afternoon, when the teachers Of the
Grants Pass public schools will be her
guests.
Councilman T. P. Cramer has been
laid up this week, with an attack of
plsurisy, but his many friends will be
pleased TO know that he is now
much better.
Work On the substantial, new ce-
ment walks which the Southern
Pacific has been laying in this city. 10
nearing completion and the citizens Of
this berg are delighted with the great
improvement.
Mrs. Judge Axtell, of Vancouver.
Wash, who has been visiting with
her daughter. Mrs. Stella Mcphaden,
Of Suisun. CAL, spent a part Of this
week with old-time friends in this
oity.
Lee Wimberly. editor and proprietor
of the Review of Roseburg. was IN
Grants Pass, Thursday, looking after
some business matters. he reports
the Umpqua Valley metropolis rs
fairly booming and states that tho
residents Of that city are very en-.
thusiastic over the matter Of paving
the main streets Of the place. which
he thinks will now be done.
Henry Pernoll. the we'll known
baseball player was in from Apple.
gate. this week, greeting his many
county seat friends. He Informed the
Courier reporter that he would leave
on the 2Sth inst. with the Port aud
baseball team for Tucson, Arizona.
where they will go into training for
next seasons games. He put in five
months on the diamond last year and
reports having greatly enjoyed the
work.
It is announced from the General
Land Office in Washington that de-
cisions in perhaps a dozen or moro
similar cases have been rendered by
that office, holding that q person
could take bat one assignment of land
from claimants. This is a reversal OF
prior decisions that q person could
take any number of assignments, not
exceeding $50 acres. The former
regulations, it is said, opened up the
way for frauds, but under the present
decisions, it is bsliveed that this will
be prevented. and that it also will
tend to better administration Of the
law.
BORN.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
To the Public.

Pursuant to the solicitations OF =
large number Of Republicans a
Josephine and jackson Counties 4
have decided to become q oandi-
date for the Office Of District Attor-
nsy for the First Prosecuting After
ney's District. First. judicial DistrisE
Of Oregon. subject to the action of
the Republican voters At the coming
primary election.
Ny petition ~ such nominee WIN
in due time be fled with the Secrs-
tary Of state and along with 1t brisx
statement of principles which viii be
made public.
Very respectfully.
b. r. MULKEY,
Jacksonville, Oregon. February 8. 1898
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

The B. Y.P. U. of the First Baptist
church held their monthly business
and social meeting Tuesday evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
Drake. Some very interesting and
helpful reports were presented by the
several committees. The society has
pledged itself TO the amount of $50 to
maintain a mission helper, also t. un-
dertake the study of DR.. Grizzlies book
THE Young Christian and His Work.
The latter part o: the evening was
given over to the social committee
under the able leadership Of Miss Mil.
lie Drake. The young people play ed
"Buzz" and told humorous incidents
in early childhood. Much amusemen nj
was derived in punctuating the fol.
lowing sentence: THAT that is IL
that that is not is not is not that il
it is" The punctuation accepted as
correct is as follows: THAT that is,
is; that that is not is not. II not that
itG It is.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
Cranler Bros.
Chicken supplys Poultry Netting
Special Rate. From Gr. Mt. P...

On account Of the 5th annual con-
vention Western Retail Lumber mems
Association at Tacoma, February
s7th. 2sth and goth. Tickets will
be sold at Grants Pass on the csrtifi-
cato plan. to Tacoma, entitliag
holders to return at one third faro
from Tacoma, having paid full fars
going. Further particulars at tho do
pot.
R K. MONTGOMERY,
i-24 n ttr Agent
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
Keep Your Eye
on the
INCUBATOR
!

Which is due 70 come
off on Saturday, Feb. 15.
You can see the chicks
Matching. R Q m Q m ber
that early chicks are the
best fall and winter lay
ers and the profit ON
chickens is largely in
eggs. Increase your
profits by using a petal
una. For sale only by
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
COMING EVENTS.

Feb. 21, Friday-At Opera House,
third number Of Entertainment
Course.
Feb. 81. Fridsy-Dance at Savage
. Greek hall, Tickets with supper and
horse feed. ti.b0 2-1A II
April Z. Tuesday-RegistrAtion books
closed for primary election.
April II, Friday-Primary election.
April 81. Tuesday Registration books
reopen.
May 10. Fridsy-Registration books
close for election.
June /. Monday. - General election.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
Remember |!

When you wish an easy shave,
As good as BARRIERS ever gave.
Call at The Josephine Tonsorisl Par.
lor;
We out and dress the hair with grace,
To suit the contour Of the face.
The place is nsst. the towels are clean.
The scissors sharp, the razor keen
And everything, think you II find
To ssuit the taste and please th'
mind.
Ladies and Gents Shoe Shining.
1.10 TT A W SCOTT. Prcpr.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Jacksonville, Oregon. February 8. 1898
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14
ORANGES

ARE THEY SWEET?
Yes we have them, a ship.
ment just arrived from the
grower direct.
Malta BlOOds and fancy
Navals, 25c 3Oc and 35c
per dozen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

Mrs. W. E. Willis spent Tuesday
with Medford friends.
The Robesonian., 1908-08-10
Commissioners Sale.

By virtue of authority vested in me
under judgment and decree of the
Superior Court of Robson county, en-
tered by B. F. Long, Judge presiding
at the May Term, 1908, of the said
court, in civil action therein pending
wherein Board of Graded School Trus-
tees of Lumberton were plaintiff and
M. w. Dew and wife We're defendants,
l will, on Monday, the 7th day of Sep
tember, 1908, at IL O'Clock, noon, at
the court house door of Robson coun-
ty at Lumberton, offer for sale at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described land:
In the town of Lumberton, on the
north side of Seventh street, being a
part of lot No. AZ on the map made bv
ID. c. Buie of the part of the Higley
lands, known as the Brick Yard place.
bounded and described as follows: Be
ginning at the southeast corner of a lot
formerly conveyed by A. E. Spivev and
wife to Mrs. Hettie Prevatt, and runs
with her line north q 80 east, 1O8 feet
to Mrs. Prevatt's northeast corne.
| thence along the line between lots Nos.
AZ and 43 on said map, south 81. 80 east,
$50 feet to stake in ditch, the south,
east corner of lot No. 43; thence south
wardly with said ditch 118 feet to a
stake in 7th street, thence north g. &c
west, along the line of said 7th street
to the beginning. See book 3 l.. al
page 13O, and book G, at page 297,
Registers Office, Robson county.
Dated this 30th day of july, 1908.
K. G. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor, At.
torneys for plaintiff. 8-3-4mon
The Robesonian., 1908-08-10
Commissioners Sale.

BY virtue of authority vested in me
under judgment and decree of the Su-
periOr Court of RObeson county, enter
ed at May Term, 1908, in civil action
therein pending wherein Stephen Nc
Intyre and wife were plaintiffs and
William Gregory and wife We're defend
ants, l will on Monday, the 7th day of
September, 1908, at II O'Clock noon. at
the court house door in Lumberton. N
c., offer for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described lands, to-wit:
In Back Swamp township, beginning
at stake by sweet gum in the edge
of Back Swamp and runs north Sc east,
IL chains to a stake by lightwood
stuWp in McLeod's line; thence with
and beyond McLeod's south Sc east, Is
chains to stump by a pine and oak:
| thence south 40 west, II chains to a
sweet gum in the edge of Back swamp:
thence up the swamp north As west,
$50 chains to stake; thence up the
swamp south 70 west, $50 chains to a
stake; thence up the swamp to the be-
ginning, containing 80 acres, more or
less, and being the same conveved to
Will Gregory by Orrin Moore and wife.
See book M NJ at page 258, Register
office, Robson county.
Dated this Both day of July, 1908.
K. c. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor, At
lorneys for plaintiffs. 9-3-4mon
The Robesonian., 1908-08-10
RED SPRINGS REVIEWS.
A Delightful Lawn Party
Movements of the People.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Mr.. A. J. Conally, of Quit
man, Ca, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Border Conally. =,
Miss Polly David, of Tishabee,
Ala, is the guest of Miss Mar
garet Edens this week. Rev.
Mr.. Jopling is spending his va
cation at Crockett Springs, Vir-
ginia. He will be gone until
September. Mrs. Robert May
and children, of Augusta, Ga,
are visiting Mrs. H. M. Dixon. -
Miss May Carmichael, of Will
mington, is spending the week
with Miss Lucy Williams.
A crowd of young people had
picnic at the spring Tuesday.
They enjoyed the day very
much.
Mr.. John Callahan is visiting
relatives in Wilmington. Miss
Della Moore returned Wednes-
day from Greensboro, where she
had been visiting for the past
month. Mr.. George Covington,
of Wadesboro, spent Thursday
in town. Mr.. Covington was a
student here at the North Car
olina Military Academy and his
many friends were glad to see
him.-Miss Lillian Austin, Of
Maxton, is visiting Miss Sallie
Pearsall. Mrs. William Prior,
of Fayetteville, is spending 6
while with her son, Mr.. jim
Taylor.
Miss Catharine Dixon gave {
most delightful lawn party Fri.
day evening. The lawn waI
beautifully decorated, being
lighted with the latest artist,
Japanese lanterns, which gave
one a lively view of the surround
ings and at a glance gave one tn,
impression of having entered
veritable fairy land. At tn
hour of ten delicious refresh
ments were served, consisting o
cream and cake and punch. A
the midnight hour the guest
reluctantly departed, each say
ing that it had been a yer
pleasant evening.
Misses Margaret and Yer
Blue, Of Aberdeen, are visitin
Mrs. Nellie J. Shooter. Mis-
Polly Brown left Thursday fc
Bainbridge, Ca, where she wi
teach the coming winter.
Red Springs, N, c., Aug.
1903.
The Robesonian., 1908-08-10
K. M. Barnes Endorsed for the
Senate.
To the Editor of The RobesOnian.

To the Editor of The RobesOnian.
A majority of the Democratic
voters Of the upper end of the
county received with pleasure
the announcement of Mr.. K. M.
Barnes of his candidacy for the
Senate. The Democratic party
demands that the men who ask
for their votes must have high
moral character. Mr.. Barnes is
a consistent member of one of
the branches of the Christian
Church, an earnest and active
worker in the Sabbath schools of
the county, a man of fine mental
ability. His private life is be-
yOnd reproach, and he is a Dem.
Ocrat of Democrats. He will make
an ideal Senator. Another strong
point in Mr.. Barnes favor is that
he belongs to no clique or cliques
Let the Democrats of RobesCr
county nominate him for Sena
tor and bring peace and harmony
within our ranks.
Thos. McBryde.
Red Springs, N. c., August 7
1908.
The Robesonian., 1908-08-10
10000 TELEGRAPH
OPERATORS NEEDED
Young Men Prepare Your
selves for Good
Positions.

On account of the new S-hour law
passed by congress in the interest of
telegraphers. ard also on account of so
many new railroads being built and old
lines extended, an unusual demand for
operators has been created. Conserva-
tive estimates have placed the number
of additional Operators that will be re-
qulred during the next ten months at
approximately 10000.
Young Men Now Is Your ODDor-
tuniiy! Enroll in our School NOW
and in only four to six months We will
have you qualified for splendid posi-
tions. Telegraph Operators receive
from 5000 upwards. Our school has
been established twenty years; its
equipment is perfect; instruction thor
ough and practical, positions positively
guaranteed our graduates. Board in
Newman is very cheap; the town is
healthful and the people are cordial
Two Main Line Railroad Wires run into
our School rooms. No other school in
the United States has such up-to-date
and practical facilities for the benefit
OF its students. Write at once for free
descriptive literature.
Southern School of Telegraphy,
1928 Newman, Ga.
The Robesonian., 1908-08-10
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1908.
A ANECESsITY, NOT ACHOICE.

1t is to be hoped that the gen
tl-men who began this morning
to make a canvass of the town in
order to obtain signatures to the
petition to be presented to the
town commissioners to call an
ele ction to vote an additional tax
of ten cents for the graded
school will find no difficulty in Sc
clring the necessary number OF
signatures. Many who failed to
sign the petition at first have since
willingly signed, and it is bellev-
ed that many others refused to
sign only because they did not
understand the situation. Some
of the speakers at the mass meet
ing Friday night declared that
they would rather see the cotton
mills or any other industrial en-
terprises of the town shut down
than to see fail to run the graded
school the full term. Which is
not overestimating at all the i'm
portance of the matter. If enough
funds are not provided to run the
school the full term it practically
means that there will be no grad
ed school at all this year, fol-
competent teachers cannot be OBJ
tained for term of five months
If it were a question Of voting
additional tax for anything elst
those who favor this tax wOulC
be the first to oppose, just now
but this is different. When i
comes to a question of providing
for a full term of school there il
evidently only only one thing t
do, however much one may re
gret the necessity for doing it
This is a necessity, not choice