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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-15

county aud the Rogue river valley have
been picking Strawberries for the past
two or three weeks. One Of. the most
important features Of the fruit indus
try in Josephine county. however, is
the culture of the grapes
The soil about Grants Pass seems
to possess all the essential elements
for the production Of the ideal Tokay,
the one grape above all others which
is most sought and com mand the
highest price in the eastern market
As is well known perfect color is the
principal consideration when 1t comes
to marketing the Tokay. The Tokay
grape raised on the southwest slope
of Josephine county within..80 minute
ride Of Grants Pass present color and
perfect cluster exceeding those raised
in California and unequalled in any
other country.
Grape culture in and about Grants
Pass affords the most remunerative
and interesting industry in the valley.
Within four years after planting the
Tokay will net the raiser from $500
to $500 per acre, and at less cost than
that involved in the production Of
apples or any other fruit. The eastern
or or middle westerner can adopt no
more desirable or money. making bust
ness than raising Tokay grapes right
here in Josephine county.
The possibilities Of the unfermented
grape juice industry are also worthy
Of consideration. Five tons Of Con.
cord grapes can be raised on an acre OF
ground. The Concord. unlike the To-
kay, may be raised on any slope or
soil 10 the valley. These srarss will
make 300 gallons Of unfermented
grape juice per ton or 1000 gallons per
acre and this juice, which has found
q popular sale at the soda fountains
wherever known. brings from ~ to
81. 25 per gallon.
There is one grape vine not far from
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-15
Harrison Brothers Have
Taken Out $4,000.
$1,000 SECURED ONE DAY
Have Been Taking Out From
5000 TO $500 a Day for
the Past Month.

One of the most exciting mining
reports which has stirred the Rogue
River Valley country for many years,
and which at the Same time has every
appearance of reliability, was brought
into Grants Pass Monday of this week
by Robert Harrison of Harrison
brothers, who have been prospecting
and mining out on Williams Creek
since early in February.
Mr.. Harrison reports having himself
taken out one pan of dirt Thursday
of last week which contained six
pounds and three ounces of gold,
aggregsting something over $1,000
Mr.. Harrison says that their first
big strike was made on Easter Sunday
when they lookout pocket. containing
between $50O0and $7000in the one day.
They have since been taking out pock-
cts of from $50 upwards. Mr.. Harri-
son says that for the past 30 days he
and his brother have been taking out
from $500 to $500 per day. They now
have an apparently we'll defined vein
on the water shed of Butcher Guloh
running from one to nine inches in
width. They have opened up 100 foot
chute on this ledge and Mr.. Harrison
said Tuesday that at a very con-
servative estimate they had s75, 900
worth of ore in sight.
Since the Harrisons went out to
Williams Creek in February, they
have taken out close to $50, 600 worth
of he,yellow metal
As a matter of fact the information
which Mr.. Harrison gave ont here
this week is a verificstion of the ru-
NOR current here a couple of weeks
ago but which at that time, owing
to the reticence of the people in the
nei ghborhood, could not be confirmed.
1t now turns out that the rumor was
the real thing and that there must be
lot of good mineral on Williams
creek which only awaits intelligent
development to make good camp.
Many lesser strikes in Colorado, Neva-
ds and other mining sections have
received many times the amount of
publicity and attention.
There are now IA other prospect
ors at work in this same district
where the Harrisons are operating in
GLIDING minsrs from Colorado aud
other states. Only one of these, how
ever, a Mr.. Cooper, who came here
from the north, is reported to have
struck anything big. Mr.. Cooper
took out a pocket one day last week
containing something over $1,000.
@. G. Jones of Jones Brothers. who
have marble quarry near this mine,
who is in partnership with Benjamin
Harrison who are said to have dis
covered q rich claim on which they
are now working. No figures have
been given out as to the amount Of
gold they have taken out.
1t is the opinion of many in and
about Grants Pass that the mining re-
sources of the Rogue river valley have
I only been scratched over, and that II
is only question of time when the
mines will be inteliseutly developed
aud given the prominence which th'
industry merits.
Robprt Harrison and his bride, the.
were marri Tuesday night, accom-
panied by Dan Johnson, returned Il
Williams Greek Wednesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-15
MIR. Bob. by Local Talent.

The graduating exercises of the
High .chool promise to be unique and
interesting. On Tuesday. May 20, as
part of the Class Day exercises. a
comedy in two acts entitled "Mr.
Bob" will be presented by the class,
charging an admission of 25 cents.
On Friday. May goth at the COM
mencement exercises proper, Pres. p.
L. Campbell Of the University OF
Oregon will address the class, at
which an admission Of 15c will be
charged to defrsy expenses 5-15 q
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-15

Send to the editor of the Grants Pass
Bulletin for copy Of that paper which
will tell you about grape culture and
much other information about Grants
Pass and the Rogue River Valley.
lis free for the asking.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-08
A Vivid Description.

A shortsighted and deaf old gentle
man who was at an entertainment
where professor performed on a big
bass viol thus described the scene:
"The professor carried on to the plat
from n gigantic beetle attached to the
end OF a sort of lamppost. He leaned
over and fondly embraced 1t, tickling
Its back violently with a long comb,
The spectators seemed much de-
lighted ut this display Of scientific af-
fection. The beetle was apparently
quite unmoved. Then the professor
gave capital imitation Of the drunken
man and the lamppost He swayed
rapidly up and down, clutching quick
ly at all points.
Sometimes his fingers quivered pas
sionately upon one spot. like an III
tempered man struggling with an OBJ
stlnate pair Of braces. Sometimes he
rested momentarily. as one rests after
a contest with a stiff white tie.
FINALLY he gave last convulsive
tickle to the huge beetle, picked him
self up from the lamppost and carried
pr the unresisting insect, The au'
dience applauded vigorously"
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Salt Water Questions.

The capacity of the average small
boy for asking questions Is practically
unlimited. but we do not remember
ever hearing more searching lot Of
inquiries than those propounded by q
New York boy to his father, who had
taken him for steamer trip on the
sound. Here Is a partial Lat:
'Do they call this assound steamer
because of the noiseT'
'Is that water down there any wet.
ter than the water in the Atlantic
ocean,"
''What makes the water wet, any
howT
How many men could be drowned
In water deep as that?"
"If mamma fish couldn't get any
worms in the water for the little fish,
would she go ashore and dig for
themf"
Suppose whale came along and
sat for three days on an oyster, SO
that he couldn't open his shell, would
it suffocate the oyster?"
Doesn't the dampness ever give
clans malaria?"
"Does 1t hurt to get drowned?"
"Is that big man with the gold but
tons on his coat the papa of all those
men who do whatever he tells them
to?"
"Who are those men up there In the
little house on the roof playing with
the bicycle?"
Where do all those soapsuds be-
hind the boat come fromY
"Could locomotive 10 as fast on
the water as this boatg
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not lrma Moultaire's forte, and when
she innocently ascrlbed the collection
to the Egyptian section Brooktield in
terrnpted With a correction.
Miss Moultaire, seeing that enthusi
asm and not desire to open tlirta
tlon with her charges was his motive
courteously acknowledged the correc
ton, aud Brookfeld mounting his
hobby, rode 1t hard and fast.
He had the trick Of interesting bis
hearers, and Miss Moultaire, finding
that the girls really were absorbed in
his little lecture thankfully retreated
into the background.
She, too. found the chat interesting
and was very sorry when the last case
was reached and they found them
selves at the foot of the stairway lead.
Ing to the art galleries.
Here is where shall prove use
less" he said to lrma, with smile.
II thank you very much for letting
me run oneas you have. | love the
collection. ! was one Of the explora-
ton party that dug 1t up"
"We should--and do--tnank you," dis.
claimed lrma. II am sorry that our
schedule does not permit us more time.
| should be glad to hear the rest"
"Why not?" he suggested. II am
here almost every afternoon"
Irma shook her head smilingly as the
little party went up the stairs, leav-
ing Brookfleld looking after them, but
a couple Of weeks later she found her.
self in the vicinity of the museum and
with little spare time on her hands
in the intervals of her social duties,
Brookteld was leaning over one OF
the cases which an attendant had open
ed for him, but at lrma's approach he
closed the case and hurried toward her
"You did find time to come!i he cried.
II have half an hour to spare" WIN
the smiling explanation. Il thouSi,
you might be there wanted 10 ast
you If you 2ouia give Il lecture to- II
class on the exploration work I"
with pleasure" wHs tie pr0min ~
swer, IF Fou will give lNe INC VI
dress and name the day. shall CO..
with pleasure"
IrIna named an evening ana gave
address of the settlement house TAc
they looked over the collection. aA
the girl marveled at the breadth
his Information. His speciality WAS IT,
Aztecs. He knew the entire field, anit
there was genuine enthusiasm aboui
Tom Brookteld which compelled recip-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-08
DOLLIE AND THE
MANEATER.
~ Colin s. Collins.
Copyrighted. 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.

= can't help 1t because | am rich.
can ~
Paul Vint0n spoke OF his wealth as
though II were thing nccurscd. Dol.
Ito Darcy shook her head with judicial
solemnIty
= don't suppose that you can" she
admitted, AT the same time, Paul,
you cannot blame me for taking m In.
t~rest IN people who do things"
"such as waiting on iableT retorted
Vinton. Il don't see anything 10 com.
mand respectful admiration In Job
like that"
"But he IL d college man." reminded
Dollie. Just fancy student so anx.
ious to learn that hc will wait on table
IN hotel 10 gain the funds for his
tuition"
''iic would do well 10 go to gram.
mar school first" growled vinton. "He
waited on me this morning and when
asked for eggs hc told mo that the
eggs isn't very fresh That's good
grammar for college student, and
then his slang is something weird"
George Ade uses slang" cited Dol.
lie defcnnivcly. I'm sure that no one
ever accused Mr.. AIDE OF being com.
mon"
Because he keeps HIS slang for his
books and plays" reminded vinton.
Dollic checked the sharp speech that
sprang 10 her lips and hurried down
the plazzn steps 10 join bespectaclcd
youth who appeared around tho corner
OF the hotel.
lilo was not nm Inviting sort Of per.
son. One car was considerably larger
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Settled Through
The Settlement.
BY LULU JOHNSON.
a----a-
Copyrighted, 1903. by Associated
Literary Press.

No one watching the line OF girls
thread its way through tho aisles Of
the museums would have imagined
that the serious faced young woman
who acted as guide was the rich Miss
Moultaire. Indeed. judging from the
brilliancy OF appearance, the other
girls looked far more tho social star
than did the lady OF millions in her
severely tailored dress aud quiet hat.
TO BrookfeId. wandering among the
antiques on the lower floor, Irma Moul.
talre looked a teacher conducting her
fashionable charges on one OF their
prescribed educational tours. To him
the finery OF the girls was real and
the costly tailored gown Of their self
appointed guide simple and unpre-
tentious garment.
He could not realize that the elegant
perfection Of cut and cloth was the
envy OF every girl In the settlement
class. The girls would have laughed
aloud In their glee could they have
read In Brookfelds thoughts the pity
that he felt for their beloved leader.
This was the regular Saturday out
Ing Of the Settlement club. and Irma
took great delight In plotting the girls
TO the museums and galleries, wher.
she hoped real works OF art In time
would give them a truer sense of ar
tistic values
Every week she planned something
for the girls. winding up with little
lunch at her home For the sake Of
the luncheon the girls endured the art
lectures. so both they and Irma were
happy
They passed before case contain
ing nm Aztec collection. The labels
were on the opposite side Of the case.
where Brookleld. who did not require
labels, was standing. Antiquities were
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the seat beside her and took her In his
arms.
Il am sorry that you are not what !
thought you to be-" he murmured
"And l." was her tender response.
''am glad that you are what I know
you to be-"
"Tll try to be all you think I am"
he promised as he bent to kiss the
smiling lips.
And so Miss Moultaire's dread Of
fortune hunters had been settled
through the Settlement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-08
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous
For Astoria People to Neglect.

The great danger Of kidney troubles
is that they get firm hold before
the sufferer recognizes them. Health
is gradually undermined. Backache,
headache, nervousness, lameness,
soreness, lumbago, urinary troubles,
dropsy, dibaetes and Bright's disease
follow in merciless succession. Don't
neglect your kidneys. Cure the kid
neys with the certain and safe rem
edy, Doan's Kidney Pills, which has
cured people right here in Astoria.
D, f. Duncan, who resides at the
corner Of Duane and Ninth streets,
Astoria, Ore, says: II had been
troubled with a weakness of the back
and loins often extending through the
whole muscular system as far up as
the shoulders, Not only did my back
ache but there was weakness from.
the kidney secretions which was very
annoying and disturbed my rest, !
heard about Doan's Kidney Pills
procured a box at Charles Rogers &
Sons drug store, and used them.
After the first few doses | felt bet
ter and continued their use until
cured. / knew of others who have
used Doan's Kidney Pills with the
same good results"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States
Remember the narne-Do Doan's-and
take no other
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''HE's THE MAN TO TIE TO, ALL RIGHT"
than the other aud an aggressive chin
belIed mlldness OF appearance due
10 the large lensed spectacles he wore.
His hands and feet were large and un-
manageable and his clothes .6tteo
him as though they had been made
for man OF more generous build.
The Hotel Breeze had solved the
servant problem by employing college
students as walters. 1t had become
fashionable TO take an interest In these
struggling aspirants for learning, and
Dollie Darcy was nothing II not fash
ionable Even though 1t threatened
a break with Paul ylnton--whom she
/. expected to marry some day--sbe In
INSISTED on having her student TO be In.
arrested In,
Dollie had picked out Brady as the
favored one for the reason that he
seemed the most forlorn and desolate
one in the lot. There was something
almost pathetic to her In the idea OF
this man who maltreated the English
language so brutally' seeking higher
education. and she found his person
allty interesting and at times anus
ing.
There were other times when the
man bored her sadly, but she would
not confess that she found him tire
some lest Paul should think the VIC
tory lay with him.
Every evening when the tables had
been cleared and the dining room put
In order Brady would slip down to the
beach and walk or sit with Dollie,
while Vinton sat on the piazza and
vowed that he would leave the place
Tor some better resort where the wait.
ers were not the fad Of the moment.
He never went, for on second
thoughts he told himself It would be
better to stay on and look after Dollie.
She must tire Of her fad presently, and
perhaps on the rebound he might In
duce her to say the coveted Eyes,"
DismalIy Vinton realized that the
waiting game was bound to be long
one and CHANGING upon Dollie wait
ing on the sands for her waiter prote-
90 Paul was moved to reopen his ar.
gument.
Following an unusually hot day the
humidity Of an approaching storm de.
prived the sufferers Of the relief Of
the night breezes Dcllle was tired
and irritable and in no frame of mind
for an argument, Both raised their
voices slightly above the pitch Of good
breeding, and Brady, coming upon
them suddenly, gathered that there
had been dispute.
Z HAS this guy been unbuttonin' his
lipT he demanded of Dollie
Perhaps It was the heat, perhaps 1t
was the memory Of some Of the things
that vinton had said At any rate,
there was a barely perceptible pause
before Dollie languidly responded:
"He has been very aDnoying. am
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-28

max reached by the boldest daring
that sweeps the play out of the slough
and mire of dishonor and despair into
triumphant vindication CT goodness
and mercy; anu last act that
clinches fast the moral by denoue-
ment tragic with the inevitable. Eu-
gene Walter who first attracted atten-
ton with his plays Sergeant James
and The Undertow' is a cruit from
the newspaper ranks to the play
wrights and there is a simplicity,
a deadly cumulative and tragic truth.
telling naturalism Just on the tines of
the life of the average man. that grips
and will not let go the interest,",
Paid in Full Will be the attraction
at the Ebinger Grand, Fort Madison.
on Sunday evening. and will be one of
the big theatrical events of the year.
Seat sale Friday morning.
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The Oilers Story

j. q. Williams, oiler and assistant
night engineer was the other witness.
He stated that the engines were ex-
amined when he went to work at 6
O'Clock October 10. Everything went
until about o'clock when Jones call
ed his attention to the loud knocking
in the engine. He said he did not
know what the trouble was and the
two men made an examination but
could not find out what was the mat
ter. The humping became louder and
Jones called up Bowlby. He told wit
ness that he could not get Bowlby at
home but had left word at the car
barns for them to see that Bowlby
came out on a car from the Y. NJ. c.
A. building.
Jones told him to oil up the small
engine for they would have to shut
down the big one. He had about fin
lshed oiling the smaller engine and
was standing near by when he heard
loud cracking noise and saw steam
escaping. He knew that something
was wrong and looked for Jones to
give him the signal to turn off the
big engine.
He saw the D. C. machine flash up
in a flame and rushed to close the
throttle. He turned anc saw broker
belt flying through the air and saw
Jones run behind the fly wheel. The
lights then went out and he felt bricks
and mortar falling upon him. He die
not hear the explosion on account of
the Kissing of the escaping steam.
Then he ran to the south door and
supposed that Jones was behind him.
He called out and asked what had
happened but got no answer. Then
he began looking for lantern and
afterwards found Jones dead.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-28
SPEND YOUR
MONEY IN KEOKUK
To Better the City, Money That Is
Spent With Mall Order Houses
Should be Spent at Home.

If it is possible to support the home
industry in the purchase of an arti-
Gle you should do it. You owe them
every possible assistance no matter
how small
Think of your own conscience when
you buy out of town or send to the
mail order house
Montgomery Ward will not sell to
any one living in Chicago. Why?
Because they say that there is more
profit in the out-oftown man because
he spends more money and spends it
all at once. That is the point to bear
in mind. DO not think that because
YOU are buying little things from the
home merchant that you can go out
of town once a year or possibly often
er and spend more in one lump sum
than you do at home and be loyal to
Keokuk.
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Weather Conditions.

The area of high pressure extends
from the Rockies to the Mississippi
Valley, with generally fair weather,
west of the Mississippi slightly cool
err in the Upper Mississippi valley, and
slowly rising temperature in the west
There have been light rains from
the Upper Mississippi valley to the
eastern states, and low barometer
in Florida has been attended by ris-
ing temperature and rains on the Gulf
coast, and rains in the South Atlantic
states, extending inland to Tennessee.
Fair weather is indicated in this
section tonight and Thursday, with
probably frost tonight.
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ITCHING ECZEMA
F|FTy-F|VE YEARS
Suffered Torments from Birth =
Boi|s Formed as Big as Walnuts
In Frlghtfu| Condition and Could
Hardly Work Tried All Kinds Of
Remedies to No Avail AT Last
WHOLLY CURED IN 8
MONTHS BY CUTICURA

II had an itching, tormenting eczema
ever since came into the world, and
am now a man fifty-five years DID, I
tried all kinds of medicines l heard Of,
but found no relief. / was truly in
frightful condition. At last my. blood
was so bad that l broke out all over
with red and white boils, which kept
growing until they were as big as wal
nuts, causing great pain and misery.
thought they would take the skin of
my whole body, but kept from scratch
ing as well as / could I was so run
down that I could hardly do my work.
Mr.. Nelson R. Burnett recommended
the use Of Cuticura Remedies, telling
me he was confident they would benefit
and. in time, cure me. used the Cuti-
cura Soap. Ointment, Resolvent, and
Pills for about eight months, and can
truthfully say / am cured. / cordially
recommend Cuticura Remedies to all
who are afflicted the same as was, be-
lieving that, if they will use them
according to directions, they will find
them all they are represented to be.
Any one doubling the truth of the above
can write to Mr. Burnett, who will cheer
fully vouch for my statements.
HALE Bordwell r. F. D. 3, Cedar
Corners, Upton, Ia, Aug. IL, 1907"
~ oheerfully endorse the above tes-
timonial. 1t is the truth. / know Mr..
Bordwell and know the condition he
was in. He never tires of praising the
Cuticura Remedies.
"Nelson R. Burnett, Upton, Ia"
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WATER POWER
NEWS AUTHENTIC
information Given Exclusively in This
Paper of Signing of Contracts
Was Correct.

An evening contemporary, with
much persistency, insists that no con
tract has been signed with the st.
Louis parties for power. to be furnish
ed from the Kooliuk dam Now to re-
lieve the peace of mind of any who
have been giVins credence to the re-
iterated statements of the dilatory or
gan The Gate City takes pleasure in
making the positive announcement for
the third time that
The contract has been signed.
Commit this to memory, or paste
it in your hat, and you can with per-
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feet safety bet your bottom dollar ON it,


feet safety bet your bottom dollar on 1t,
at odds of ten to one. This paper is
not devoting its valuable space to
pipe dreams, it is simply giving its
patrons the news while 1t is news, and
If you are not a reader, there is whole
columns of most important news which
you are losing out on. There has been
more Gate City's borrowed the past
few days than many would care to adj
NIT and the regular lists in Keokuk
are fattening up with gratifying celer-
ity. Look to The Gate City for water
keokuk people in general. This pa
per will endeavor to see that it's pa
irons are not disappointed.