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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
Modern Oiled Roads.

II somewhat appears that our whole
country is soon to he made available
through roads constructed by what
some one has dubbed the petrolythic
process, says the Los Angeles Times
In riding over country road few
days ago a chauffeur was heard 20 re-
mark. u have driven over all kinds
OF roads, but that sausage machine
roller beats down the best surface /
ever Travelled over" Judging by the
mileage now under construction by this
process, II would appear that the gen
eral public heartily indorses the opn-
ion OF the driver quoted
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
GOOD ROADS APOSTLE.
Charles Thatcher Advocates Highway
From Ocean to Ocean.

Charles Thatcher Advocates Highway
From Ocean to Ocean.
Preaching the gospel of good roads,
Charles Thatcher, resident of Wheel
ing. w. Va. is now travelling from
city to city endeavoring TO interest the
citizens of the nation in permanent
highways and primarily one or more
great arteries for vehicle travel from
ocean to ocean, says a Bloomington
mlJ correspondent of the Chicago In
fer Ocean. While he was In Blooming
ton his curbstone talks to the audi
ences. attracted by the unique outnt
accompanying him, were marked py
parnestness and enthusiasm. He B
not working any grating or advertis-
ing dodge. No one is asked for mon
ey. and he has nothing to sell. For
this reason he is attracting attention
and is winning supporters in his move
ment.
After a residence of some years Iii
the far west he became imbued with
the idea that the absence of good
roads leading from the east to the
west was a serious handicap to the
latter and that the possession of good
roads would attract tourists In their
automobiles and assist in developing
the country. He decided to travel from
city to city and not only try to'arouse
interest In the movement. but to Sc
cure signatures to petitions asking the
president and congress to take some
action. He will reach Washington late
this year and will lay his petitions be-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
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NJ u X p II Y

The literary ut Murphy every Satur
day night is interesting and well at
tended
J. W. Gilmore sold team this
week, to Mr.. Wood Of Lee district.
d. o. Hays. teacher at Williams
has q vacation this week and il visit
ing relatives at Murphy and Merlin.
Ike Vincent Of Missouri Flat made a
mislick with his ak Monday and cut
his foot to and into the bone Of the
instep.
"Shorty" and "Eben" think we
have most wonderful country, and
We probably have, but they forgot to
mention the fact that Hartman holds
the first mortgage on ii.
Williams Bros have bought the
track and two miles Of Gas pipe
from the Apologize Boom q Lumber
90. and moved same to their plant at
Cow Creek.
Rev. Good, presiding Q er,
assisted by Rev. Blakman OF
Grants Pass aud Rev. Mis-. Reed, the
Pastor at Murphy, held quarterly
meetings here Friday, Saturday and
Sunday Of last week
The Applegate Valley Telephone
Co. is steadily growing. They now
have 60 phones extending from the
Blue ledge in California to Grants
Pass and more clamorlng to be aa.
mitted.
Miss Iva Macarthur closes a SUCCESS.
full four months term OF school here
today. Miss Iva made many friend,
during her stay in our neighborhood
and We wish her much success
wherever her dutiel call her.
VIII Hill passed through Murphy
this week with the 10 II. p. donkey
engine from DIR. Flsnsgan's Ex
cbequer mine. Mr.. Hill has q con
tract to grub 20 acres Of Tokay lane
near the Pass and intends using thu
donkey as grub puller.
Uncle Bob Cook postmaster for p
years at Draper on Foots Greek, spen
Saturday and Sunday with his old 40
quaintance. James. Gilmore at Muir
ply. Uncle Bob tells many interest
ing "reminiscences of..his trip with al
OF team from Springfield. MO-. t
Oregon Oity In 81 and so.
Say "Unols joe" we don't blam,
you much for thinking that Missour
Flat Is = windy place. for really tina
10 pound spud story rather takes . fel
low AbAok unless he is familiar will
this Applesste :soil and its posi-
bilities All the same "Uncle Joe
you will find this phenomenal po,at'
At the office formerly occupied by th
Sherman Realty Co. north OF the Jose
phine hotel. Go there some day an,
take look at the biggest spud you o
any other man ever saw. aud remsm
Der IL grew In "The Italy OF Ameri
Ca" Applegate Province.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

Work For Live Improvement Society.
In small centers OF population where
none but the most general laws gov.
ern II is necessary 10 form an i'm
proyement society to look after the
health and well being OF the people as
whole, says the Los Angeles Times.
The laws OF hygiene must be Observed.
Bo.h sewers and surface drainage
should be provided by the people as
whole, and where no city government
exists this is 4 splendid work for a
I've society for civic betterment
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
ASHLAND NORMAL !

The regular meetings OF the Y. N.
@. A. aud Y. W. O. A. are we'll at
tended. Great interest is taken in
these as we'll as In the Mission Glass.
Rev. MAtlock, OF Eugene, gave au
inspiring address in Chapel Wedens'
day.
There are about go new maya.
zines 10 be placed on the reading
table hereafter. These added to the
list OF dailies and other periodicals
will furnish the students with all
the reading material needed.
Earl Moore, Class '07, vice princi.
pal OF tho Jacksonville schools,
made the Normal a visit this week.
On Friday morning splendid ad.
dress on the subject of psychology
was given by O. b. Watson.
Many students attended the lecture
at the opera hoase by Homer Daven-
port.
President Payne gave a fine talk in
chapel on the subject Be True to
Yourself. "
Prof, Mulkey. of Jacksonville.
walked very quietly into chapel Tues.
day morning, Instantly he was
greeted by vigorous olapping Presi.
dent Payne escorted him to the plat.
form where he gave Que of his
Enthusiastically cheerful talks,
The enthusiasm in the manual
training department grows stronger
daily When new student enters this
department aud sees what the other
students are making, he can not
work fast enough to suit him,elf.
Everyone is hurrying TO get one at.
tile made that they may begin on
the next piece Each new design
seems better than the last. Prof
Wardrip is kept busy directing the
work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
Beautfy School Grounds,

Just at present is a good time for
all interested to look over the local
schoolyard ald consider II 1t meets
their Ideas regarding beauty, shade.
protection, educational value, etc. II
It does not the time is ripe to get
busy with others whose interest is
equal TO yours and try to ameliorate
present conditions so that this piece Of
public property viii no longer b q
reproaeh to those In contrti
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31
Harpoonind Sharks.

st. Kits, like all the Leeward and
Windward islands, is victim of for
eign landlordism. Its sugar planta1
tons are practically played out. Tho
harbor Of Basse-Terre resembles the
bay Of Naples, but is very shallow. 1t
is. however, infested with man eating
sharks up to twenty feet In length,
and the tourist can have the sport Of
a,s life harpooning these ti.es1 of the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

\ common brick weighs about two
pounds. \ gold brick . inches by by
5 would weigh more than forty pounds
and ee worth some $1,000, Few men
could carry a bag OF $4,000 In gold
very Ear.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

The first Of q series OF sntert nmeu ts
under the auspices OF the Band was
given At the OperaHouse Friday night.
the Robley Quartet The entertain
ment was very erehtablc aud WAS
much enjoyed by the audience. On
Saturday, Feb /, Sobieski, the Polish
prince and rishtful heir e. the throne
OF Poland, will lecture, aud ON Mon
day night the Menley Quartet. singers
OF national fame. win Eive musical
entertainment The remaining two
numbers " the course win be rs cents
Ihsy premise te be real treats.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

Ostrich plumes as they arrive in the
market look Ike bedraggled turkey
feathers, and they pass through a
score Of hands before they become the
well known fluffy and graceful ad.
iunct to feminine attire.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-31

..r .a"s nre fond OF fine clothes
costume for men includes a
'+"t Of light. pretty material.
'. ihe neck and with long.
"' rs and a vest that fits close.
..' u-nre, also with wide, flowing
eeVcS
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
HIDDEN DANGERS
Nature Gives Warnings That No Citi-
zen Can Afford to Ignore.

Nature Gives Warnings That No CitI-
zen Can Afford to Ignore.
Danger signal No. / comes from
the kidney secretions. They will
warn you when the kidneys are sick
Well kidneys exerete a clear. amber
fluid. Sick kidneys send out thin,
pale and foamy. or a thick. red, III
smelling urine. full of sediment and
irregular of passage
Danger signal No. 2 comes from
the back. Back pains. dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you
OF sick kidneys and warn you of the
approach of dropsy. diabetes and
Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney
Pills cure sick kidneys and cure
them permanently. Here's Occur
d'Alene proof:
Mrs. Harry Surdam. living at s4s
North Seventh street. Occur d'Alene.
Idaho. says: Il used DOan's Kidney
Pills several years ago for an attack
Of kidney trouble and they proved
very satisfactory. Prior to using
them was greatly bothered with a
too frequent action Of my kidney Sc
eretions at times. while at others
they were too seanty. Ny back
panied and ached a great deal. and
many times was 80 weak ! was
scarcely able to attend to my house
hold duties. I procured Doan's Kid
ney Pulls at the Occur d'Alene Drug
Co.. used them according to dIrec-
tons. and soon received prompt re-
lief. ! am glad 10 recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to others, as I know
that they act as represented"
For sale By al dealers. Price. so
cents. Foster-MilbuTn company,
Buffalo. New York. sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the nAme-DOan's-
and take no other.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
ELECT OFFICERS
Royal NelghbOrs Hold Banquet and
Competitive Drills.

The royal Neighbors held their
state encampment at Sanders hall
yesterday and elected officers and a
delegate to attend the supreme
camp to be held at Chicago May IL.
The forenoon was devoted entire
ly to the transaction OF lodge bust
ness. During the afternoon the Of
ficers were elected and installed as
follows: Oracle. Mrs. May Buchan-
, an, Moscow; vice oracle. Mrs. Marie
Cox. New Plymouth; recorder, Miss
Adelia Burkett. Standpoint Mrs.
Ida Wells of this city was elected
delegate to the supreme camp and
Miss Alice Kohl OF Boise aIseSSasa.
In the evening the local lodge had
regular session and initiated the
following class: Mesdames Bell Orr,
Grace Busse. Martha Gould, Miilie
Johnson, Ella Zeigler. Susie Glaspell,
E. A. Young. Helen Erickson, Nina
Holms, Emma Haynes, Harriet Lat
ia, May Noice and Miss Edith Wells.
After the initiation an open meet
ing was held to which were invited
the members of the Modern Wood
men whose wives were members OF
the Royal NelghbOrs. The features
of the evening session were a drill
by the Royal Neighbors. a joint drill
between them and the Modern Wood
men, and a drill by the latter. The
drills by the teams were good and
they were often applauded by those
who witnessed them. The session
ended with a banquet.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
Notice.

There will be a mass meeting OF
citizens of Occur d'Alene at McFar-
lands hall on Thursday evening at
1880 O'Clock on March IL. 1908. for
the purpose OF ratifying the action
of the committee so far appointed.
and to take such further action as
shall be deemed necessary In regard
to the county seat removal. A large
attendance is requested.
J. L. M'CLEAR. Chairman.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12

100 acres fine timber land. as fol-
lows: Northeast y Of section 33,
township so north. range west. B
NJ; estimated at
White pine, 100000 feet.
100000 feet yellow pine. tam.
arack. cedar. fir and hemlOck.
10000 railroad ties.
20o0 cedar poles.
Must be sold at once. VIII sell
timber without the land.
We also have three other quarter
sections in the Santa creek district
fine white pine. tamaraek. fir and
cedar
ROBERT w. COLLINS.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
New spring top coats, Kenyon
make. The Idaho Mercantile Co.

New spring top coats, Kenyon
make. The Idaho Mercantile Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. johnson are
back from their winter visit to Cali
fornia.
Lee Rauch of the Occur d'Alene
Tea company was a Spokane bust
ness visitor this afternoon.
Miss Amanda Sundin OF the Little
Silk store left for Spokane this aft
ernoon for a visit with friends.
Watch the spring opening of the
Elite millinery parlors on Saturday,
March IA. Bedell bldg. sO4 Fourth
street
For plumbing. see Dezell.
Hamilton Y. tombstone has insti-
tuted a suit for divorce against Edna
D. tombstone in the district court.
Your wife says she is tired OF
mending your old shirts. Come to
our special shirt sale Saturday.
Winn-Bar-Chainey Co.
We want 500 men and boys to at
tend our special shirt sale" Satur-
day. Come and make your selection
in the morning. Winn- Barr Chainey
Co.
Special sale on Warren's mixed
house paints at Lake City Hardware
Co. Now is the time to buy paint;
old price $1.S5 per gal. now $3.50
per gal, during this sale only.
Mrs. c. NJ. Robertson has made
arrangements to rent the room in
the Wiggett block formerly occupied
by the Metropole market and will
move her stock of millinery into 1t
in the near future.
He painted his house with paint
He employed good mechanics to put
it on. And he sold the property for
enough more to pay for the improve
ment twice over. The Benton Wall
Paper & Paint Co.
Suit has been filed by f. Bjorklund
against Angus Kennedy & Son in the
justice court by the law firm of San
ders & Flynn. The suit is an action
on account for goods purchased,
amounting in all to $50.
Lately so many people drink Gold
en- Grain Granules. the pure cereal
coffee. AS long as people want to
drink something with their meals,
there is nothing healthier than this
system building drink. Children
will do we'll by using 1t and nervous
people will find it very strengthen
ing.
A joint teachers institute for
Kootenai and Bonner counties will
be held at Standpoint from April
to 10. The Idaho law makes it COM
pulsory upon all teachers who hold
certificates in the two counties to
be in attendance. Reduced rates for
travelling and rooms have been Sc
cured for theoccasion.
Mrs. Ida Miner. librarian. is in
receipt of a communication to the
effect that the Occur d'Alene public
library will receive the publications
of the Bureau of American Ethnol-
ogy. These publications will make
a valuable addition to the library as
reference works. A few weeks ago
the library was placed on the mailing
list of the Smithsonian institute. II
is hoped by those interested in the
library that 1t will In the near fu-
ture be designated as a depository
for all government publications.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
CITY IN BRIEF.

Cabs and Messengers. Phone 153.
Garden seed. Idaho Mercantile
Co.
c. B. Pershall of Davenport is in
the city.
Miss M. R. Mcpherson is a st. Joe
visitor in the city.
H. R. tombstone of st. Joe is
visitor in the city.
Walk-Over oxfords. the elatest for
men. The Idaho Mercantile Co.
Fred L. Burgan made a business
visit to Rathdrum today.
A few loads of fine garden soil for
sale. Hopes & Wilson, Int. 267B.
w. P. Phelps of Upper Lake, N.
Y, is in the city looking for bust
ness location.
Horace Dagan, proprietor of the
Club bar, made a business visit to
Spokane this morning.
Miss Clara Raiss of Chicago, de-
signer for the Elite millinery, arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. R. F. Blackwell of Spirit
Lake was over to attend the Axtel-
Litherland wedding last evening
j. l.. Voelker has purchased a lot
on Military drive and will erect a
residence on it in the near future
George OFT. day policeman, is i'll
with rheumatism and his place is
being temporarily filled by NJ S.
Miles.
Mrs. R. A. Mitchell and Mrs. NJ. c.
Kranse came over from Spirit Lake
yesterday to attend the Axtel-Lither-
land wedding.
Rev. W. H. Fry will take for his
text next Sunday evening THE
Church and Her Relationship to La
Dor and Capital"
Edward Palmeter of Richland,
Wash, is in the city visiting his
parents. His mother has been quite
sick for some time.
It's about time to put away your
winter flannels. Let US make you
nice cedar chest to park them in;
they are moth proof. Hopes & Will
son, Int. 267B.
A beautiful pair of kid gloves for
lady and an appropriate prize for
a gentleman will be awarded at the
dance at Blackwell park pavilion
next Saturday night.
E. E. Thomas of the Idaho Mer-
camille company had the misfortune
to strain his back the other day
while doing some work in the store,
and is confined to his home.
Mrs. Grifith, a fashionable dress
maker of Spokane, has located in the
city. All work guaranteed satisfac-
tory. Best of references. Gail at
QUO SnSFuau, OF Deli puOnS 14SL.
Anderson Bros. have just COM
pleted a fine residence for Sol Myers
on Fourth street and Best avenue.
and are now engaged in construct
ing another residence for Mr.. Myers
on Best avenue.
Claude Burlingame departed to-
day for Spokane. He went on bust
ness in connection with his line of
boats. He is now making prepare
tions to open his lighthouses and to
begin operations of his line of livery
rowboats and launches.
The following attractions have
been booked for the Auditorium:
March 10, Buster Brown" March
81. "Old Arkansas: March 80. Paul
Gilmore; April 4, MY Dixie Land"
April 10, Hobson; April Is, Ven
delta" April 20. CrestOn Clark;
April 81, "Burgomaster; May 5,
Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
To the Public

The Press will deem lt a special favor II pat
rOns who fail 70 receive their paper regularly
VIII report the sane TO the office. as IL Is our
only means Of knowing how the carriers are do
ing their work.
We will pay reward Of SIS for evidence that
VIII convict any one of stealing papers after
they are delivered TO residences.
THE PRESS PUBLISHING co.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12
]. W. Paul of Medford is a visitor

J. w. Paul of Medford is a visitor
in the city.
]. L. voelker made a visit to
Spokane this afternoon.
Merchants lunch at the Hotel Ida
no. from IL to p. m. 40 cents.
saval Thornton has enlisted for
three years in Company C.
We have excellent varnishes. The
Benton Wall Paper & Paint Co.
R. L. Hubbard and wife are visit
ing with relatives at Lind, Wash.
! Plant garden soon. The Idaho
Mercantile Co. has seeds of all kinds.
]. c. White Of the Red Collar line
is a business visitor to Boise this
week.
New spring goods have arrived at
F. ]. Guttmans, the tailor, next to
postofice.
Margaret Hansen. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Gene Hansen, is i'll with
pneumonia.
For bicycle and bicycle supplies at
bottom prices see l.. d. Tracy, at
S19 Fourth street.
Miss Stella Perkins of Colfax,
Wash, is in the city, the guest of
Mrs. William Fudge.
Ned Williams of Williams Bros,
of the Palm, made a business visit
to Spokane this forenoon.
Kenyon of New York makes top
coats. Spring line in at Idaho Mer-
camille Co. See window.
Mike Dowd of the Reeves-Ferrell
Lumber company was a business WIS.,
itor in the city this afternoon.
Divorce proceedings have been
commenced in the district court by
Mollie Porter VS.. Samuel Porter.
Closing out boys suit department
at a big sacrifice. Better come at
once. nn-Barr-Chainey Co.
Evelyn Colin left this morning for
her home at Sioux City, Iowa. She
expects to return in the summer.
See window for a few of the new
spring suits for ladies'; very stylish.
The Idaho Mercantile Co.
Earl Sanders of the law firm of
Sanders & Flynn returned last even
ing from a business visit to Colfax.
For prompt and accurate service
get your abstracts from the Realty
Trust company. Either phone 20S.
Judge Hinkle and sister. Mrs. d.
MEDIEVAL of Spokane, came to the
city last evening to attend the Axtel-
Litherland wedding.
Be sure you are right. then go
ahead. Let US test your paint and
lead, or show you how to do it. be-
fore you put it on. The Benton
Wall Paper & Paint Co.
The funeral of Mrs. ]. Veigne will
be held at the Catholic church to-
morrow morning. Father Percell
will conduct the funeral services.
For sale-New, light weight. two
seated, open surrey, with one and
one-Quarter inch rubber tires; single
harness. F. w. Tinkel. First Nation
al bank
The Home Electric Supply Co. will
contract to furnish all fixtures and
install them in your house. and dec
crate rooms and porches for parties
Give us a call 2I3 Fourth street.
Miss " Lord, who was operated
on at the hospital a week ago last
Monday for appendicitis. has hii;y
recovered and will return to the
convent in the city today.
Saturdays big special. Mems and
boys negligee and golf shirts on sale
at special rock bottom prices. VIM
Barr Chainey Co.
There will be a meeting this even
ing at 1880 at the Episcopal church
Of the members and all parties inter-
ested in the church. The business
to come before the meeting Is i'm
portant and the attendance of all Is
desired.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-12

For accurate and reliable work go
to the Panhandle Abstract Co.. Ltd.
They photograph the records.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-24

tire o. a Roosevelt stampede.
His voice had that resonant New
England twang which made it ring out
to the distant corners OF the gal
leries carrying metaphor and sarcasm
which started the listeners to atten-
ton and applause.
1.-THE fevered fancy Of an uneasy
dream" was his indictment hurled
against the visionary policies of oppo-
sition parties.
The applause had hardly died away
when Mr.. Lodge launched his SEN
tence which electrified the assemblage
into its first real demonstration of
wild enthusiasm.
"The president" exclaimed Mr.
Lodge. lis 'he best abused and most
popular man in the United States to-
day"
This was the long awaited signal.
Instantly shout broke from the gal
leries and was echoed back from the
floor, at first only a tempest OF de
tached yells and oat-calls and shouts
Of Teddy" but gradually gathering
force and volume until It swelled 10 a
whirlwind of sound and motion, as
delegates and spectators rose en-
masse. mounting chairs. waving ban
ners, hats. handkerchiefs flags. news
papers, anything which could be
seized upon to add turbulence to the
scene
A full three-quarters of an hour
passed before the bewildering cOnfu-
sion of sight and sound subsidized
Then Senator Lodge completed his
stirring speech. He spoke in part
thus
Gentlemen of the Convention-I
thank YOU most sincerely for the great
honor you have done me in choosing
me to preside over your deliberations
for IL is a great honor 10 be the pre-.
siding cfficer Of a Republican national
convention.
Il shall not delay or detain you with
many words. Your resolutions will set
forth the principles OF the party and
declare the policies upon which we
shall ask for the support of the people
OF the United States.
NO political party in modern times
can show such a record OF achieve
ment during the last fifty years as
the Republican party. Upon that re-
cord we can stand and challenge all
corners to the lists.
The American people must choose
next November between US and the
Democratic party. With the Demo
cratic party. and with that alone. mus
the comparison be made. We differ
Continued on page Eight.