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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
=. PROSPERITY AHEAD.


II will be noticed on another page
of this Issue that the irrigation COM
mittee OF the Grants Pass Commercial
Club have taken decided steps in the
direction of securing for this part of
the Rogue River valley the benefits of
the long tailed Of and much needed
irrigation. The matter has been
managed by special committee com
posed of some of the lesdingIfarmers in
in the county and number of the
best business men in the city. The
object has been 10 complete an or.
ganization that will be able to con.
struct irrigatiDg canals and bitches
and to secure water 10 FIJI theE.
Every step has been carefully investi.
gated 30 as to protect the rights Of all
who may become interested in this
important enterprise. The next step
will be the investigation by an ex.
pert OF the sources of supply of water
and the amount of land that can be
covered. There will be not less than
5O miles Of bitches and these are in
tended to cover somewhere between
90 900 and 30, 600 acres Of land. From
first to last 1t has been the aim of
those Interested In the work to ar.
range for the completion OF as many
miles Of bitches as possible before
water will be needed for the. crop sea.
son OF 1909. Irrigation once es.
tablished in this valley will bring
TO Josephine county and Grants Pass
great and abiding prosperity. II is
the corner stone on which will be
builded Twentieth century methods of
intense farining and fruit growing.
II Is now we'll known fact, which is
capable of demonstration that water Is
the essential part Of scientific Guilt.
walton. While irrigation Is az old
as the history of the human race il is
comparatively new in most parts of
the United States. A glance backward
over the civilization of the centuries
of progress shows that those countries
which led in the arts and sciences
were in nearly every instance irri.
gated countries. In our own country
irrigation has brought with it great
prosperity 10 every state and locality
where 1t has been adopted. 1t is the
science of agriculture and the touch
stone of success. 1t demands of its
followers education, deep study, in-
dustry aud that devotion from which
alone comes achievement.
Placing this valley under water
will Immediately double the farm
population and this increase in the
number of families in our rural dis.
triots will 90 on from year to year.
Big farms will disappear and numer.
ous email ones come in their place
Ten and twenty acre orchards and
vineyards will occupy the land which
now supports growth of chaparrsl,
scrub oak and other worth.
less forest growth. Not alone will
the prosperity be confined to the farm
lands OF the valley. Grants Pass will
double its business and population
during the first twelve months of irri.
cation and from town OF little
more than 5000 souls will grow city
OF the population Of from fifteen TO
twenty thousand population within
the next five years, All this will be
brought about through the foresight of
those who have led the way in bring
ing irrigation TO the Rogue River
Valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

LUMBER BARGAINING have for
sale1. 500, 90 feet of A and 6-inch old
fashioned bevel siding at from sl3
to s22 per thousand feet, surface
measure at our mill. The cheaper
grades are plenty good enough for
ordinary buildings. This style of
siding makes buildings look nicer
and turn wind and water better than
rustic Grants Pass Box Co.,
Grants Pass, Ore. 1919 st
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

FOR SALE--Modern hotel in good,
incorporated California town; OH
corner near depot, 81 rooms, bar in
connection with large stock of
liquors, cigars, and pool table;
o. en- night and day. License 5000
per year. Reason for selling, have
been admitted to the bar and wish
to enter practice of law. VIII take
$500 for furiture and fixtures and
stock. Address II. L. M. Courier
Office, Grants Pass. 81 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

If there is any competition between
Oregon fruit and the fruit Of the East
why is 1t that the Eastern fruitgrower
sells barrel Of their best quality
apple, containing a1s bushels, for less
than Oregon growers sell single box
containing only one bushel State
horticultural Commissioner A. II. Car.
son, Of the Third District, in his
biennial report.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
WANTED.

WANTED-Success Magazine requires
the services of man in Grants
Pass to look after expiring subscrip.
tions and to secure new busine IS
by means sf special methods un.
usually effective; position perma-
nent; prefer one with with exper.
fence, but would consider any sppli-
cant with good natural qualifications
salary sl,50 per day, with commits
sion option. Address, with refer
ence, r. O. Peacock, Room 1O2,
Success Magazine Bldg, New York
1915 ct
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

f. A. PIERCE-ReRistered Angoras,
Flock headed by one of the famous
bucks of the "King Arthur" also
other bucks of different strains of
breeding. Does of the noted strains.
Bucks for sale, Merlip, Ore. 3.27 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

The Newberg Graphic remarks
"A Newberg contractor remark ed
that he did not know much about
politics but he did know the differ.
enoe between 81, 95 a day and 81 a day
for work and he would vote for Taft.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST

Christian Science Reading room,
II L street, near Second Services
Sunday, October. 25th II a. m.
Subject Probation after Death. t"
wednesday meeting Z 80 p. m. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

FOR SALE-One half horse power
electric motor, nearly new, price
S25. Can furnish shaft and beltiug
II desired. Enquire of W. P.
Wright, Conklin building. S.l4 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

FOR SALE at a sacrifice, if sold at
once, one 1908 Twin Cylinder Indian
Motor cycle, good as new at NJ. Nc
Intyre's Cycle and Machine Shop,
So. cor. Sixth St.. Grants Pass,
Ore. 1923 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

WHITE Leghorn cockerels for sale
from pen that took first prize at
Grants Pass Poultry show In
January. Mrs. II. NJ. Parham RID
No. 2, Box /, Grants Pass. 9-25 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

FURNISHED rooms for light house
keeping. Mrs. John Summers, S01
Orchard Ave 1923 ct
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

FOR SALE or exchange a good, gen.
tie strong driving horse, harness
aud buggy. Cheap for cash or
would exchange for milch COWS.
Inquire this office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

ONE JERSEY Bull. 10 months old,
for sale cheap. Hayden Close.
Phone SS7, Wilderville. 7.24 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

Ladies. have you tried SAVORY
ROASTER If not, why not? They
are the best and the cheapest roaster
on the market. Sold by Hair Riddle
HdWe. Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

FOR SALE-One good, green bone
and vegetable cutter. almost new,
and one hay cutter for sale cheap.
Address p. o. box 52 Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
SUNDAY, OCT. %.
Morning
Sermon R. +. Winston.

:O0-Sermon R. f. Winston.
Afternoon.
2:30-Prsyer and Song Service LED
by W. l.. Mellinger.
2:45-Address Without Spot or
Wrinkle" @. f. Swander, Core
spending Secretary, o. @. NJ. O.,
Portland.
3:20-Special Song.
3:25-Address: "Our Centennial
Aim and How to Reach 1t, Mrs.
Clara G.. Esson, State Bible School
Evangelist, Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

EXTRA Choice parcel of land for
sale. Price right-"any old terms"
Or will take part choice clear prop
erty and deal on real values. J. d.
Drake, 315 @ st.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

LOST-A plain gold ring lost Thurs
day, October 10, Finder please re-
turn to the Courier Office. 1923 1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

WETHER Goats to trade for small
work horse. M. D. Boresman.,
: Wildervile, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

TEN acres for sale cheap in the fruit
belt of Grants Pass, two miles from
Postoffice. Good house, poultry
business established, 250 fruit trees,
one acre berries. Will be sold with
or without stock. Albert O'dell
Grants Pass, Ore. RID /. 1923 2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

PLOW-for sale or exchange for four
acres of blowing; l2 white Legborn
hens for sale at "a. Address W. J.
Sturgess, n 10th Street. 1916 2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
STRAYED.

There came to our ranch nine miles
from Grants Pass, down Rogue River,
hursdsy, September 10, four hogs
black with white spots, slit in each
ear. Owner can have the same by
proving property, paying damages
and paying for advertising. Meales
Bros. R + d No. 2, Grants Pass, Ore.
gon. e.oh.ht
SlRAYED-Sorrel horse, two white
hind feet, wheighs 1850. Address
Box 6S1. Grants Pass Ore.
Rev. Chas. Hays, formerly pastor-of
Bethany Presbyterian church, visited
Mrs. Hays mother, Mrs. Longenecker,
and sister, Mrs. George Cramer, this
week, returning to Portland We'd
nesday. Mr.. Hays preached at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning,
Prussian Poultry Tonic at Cramer
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

WANTED-Place for boy to work
before and after school hours. 10
years old. address NJ, care of
Courier. 1923 3t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

WANTED-10 rigging singers, $50
per month; 10 lumber pliers So 80
per day; two lumber graders. $76
per month; high wheel teamsters,
s65 per month Box factory men 81.
W. H. West & Co, Medford Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

FRANK BURNETT-Upholstering,
mission furniture made to order.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

PIANO Pupils wanted-20 years ex-
perience in teaching. ADDRESS Mrs.
=. &. Foster j, n 9th ST., next to
+. Coron. 7.I7 n.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23

Window glass at Hair-Riddle's.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
LOST.

20 Q X ( I BOOK K-Patent leather.
square, containing money and vslu-
able rapers. Return to Martha
Clanton. 9.4 ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
FOR SALE.

A BARGAIN in an almost new
surrey at Hsir-Riddle Hdwe. Cos.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
FOR RENT.

WILL rent you good farm. seven
miles OF city. Best terms given.
Write Box 20, or see me, residence
corner Oak and Park streets ]. Al.
Adams. -. ss. - =. -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-10-23
CLASSIFIED ADS.
NEW TODAY.

Shot Gun Shells at Cramer Bros.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-22
Chronic Constipation Cured

One who suffers from chronic consti-
patton 10 In danger Of many serious all
ments. Foley's Orino Laxative cures
chronic constipation as 1t aids digestion
and stimulates the liver and bowels, re-
storing lbe natural action Of these or
gans. Commence taking 1t today and
you will feel better ut once. Foley's
OriDo Laxative does not nanaeate or
grippe and Il very pleasant to take. Re
fufs substitutes. Sold by The Palace
Drug Store.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-22
ITEMS FROM HOWELL.

Health Of the neighborhood good.
Mrs. Wear visited in the city Saturday.
Mr.. Gragg was 10 Cimarron Saturday.
VIM. Anders visited his parents Sun
day.
Chas. Wright delivered corn to j.
Minor Saturday.
Chas. Trent has moved into one Of
Mr.. Minors houses.
Several from here attended the carni-
val at Dodge City last week.
Misses Lena and Josephine Wright
spent Sunday with Mrs. Wear.
This vicinity was visited with tne
rain Monday which was greatly appre-
ciated.
Miss Gist went TO Dodge City Friday
evening, returning to her school Monday
morning.
J. 4. Elder, Of Dodge City, was calling
on the voters In this neighborhood one
day last week.
Mrs. Anders was shopping In Dodge
City Friday. Miss Bessie came home
with her, returning Sunday.
Rev. Price, Of CimarToD, expects to
begin a series Of meetings November lst,
at the school house at this place.
Mrs. Frank Richards left the first Of
the week for Garden City and Lakin and
from there will 70 to Rocky Ford, Colo.
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Whenever you haye o cough orcold,
Just remember that Foley's Honey ahd
Tar will cure II. Do not risk your
health by taking any but the genuine.
II IL in . yellow package. Sold by the
Palace Drug 90.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-22
FORD ITEMS.

i
f. II. Baldridge made trip to Dodg'
City Saturday.
Rev. r. Z. Gilmore has returned from
a visit to Oklahoma.
Mrs. Henry Cook spent two days II
Dodge City last week.
Mrs. w. A. Balfour was shopping Id
Dodge City Saturday.
w. A. Lonker was in Bucklin and
Dodge City last week.
Miss Hazel Smith has returned home
after spending week at Dodge City.
E. Madison left last week for Calves
ton, Texas, and other points on the coast.
Z. o. Shook has returned from Lakin
where he has been visiting for week.
Hon. Sam Hale, democractlc candidate
for congress, spoke to very good house
Friday night.
By action Of the city council 5000 feet
Of concrete sidewalk will be put down In
the next few weeks.
Rev. Vim. Patterson and family have
arrived from Minneola and are spending
q few days with relatives.
Mrs. Nellie Dawes came In from
Hutchinson last Wednesday and spent a
couple Of days with her cousin Mrs. J.
@. Bredehoft.
Mrs. Catharine Melia left on Thursday
for Dorrane, Kansas, where she will
spend q month with her daughter Mrs.
Milton Stanley.
Miss Mary Small was called to Larned
last Monday by the illness Of her sister,
Mrs. W. H. Vernon. Miss Small will re.
main several weeks.
Miss Alta Walker was "Hello" girl In
the central office last week during Miss
Mary Small's absence. Miss Kate Bird is
10 charge at present.
Miss Eulalia Nevins will join the
Dodge City teachers at Emporla on
Thursday. She will also visit at Topeka,
Manhattan, and perhaps Winfield, before
returning home.
II. Juneau, Sam Connaway and Mic
MaYrath came down from Dodge City
Thursday to inspect the lumber for the
repairs on the Ford bridge. Roger
Conant broug ht them down In an auto
mobile.
Fl. B. Bell, T. E. French, Henry
Schmidt and John Jones, from Dodge
City, were down Friday talking to the
good people In this vicinity about the
coming election In which all the candi-
dates are interested. l.. X. VanHorne
took them to Bucklin Saturday In the
Mrs James Smith, Mrs. August Shook,
NJ. L. Sweeney and Joseph Worker, at
tended all sessions of the county Sunday
school convention at Bucklin last week.
The convention was pronounced decld-
I'd success and one of the best Of the
kind ever held in the county. The pro-
gram was well filled and some excellent
subjects handled. Those who attended
'ome part of the meetings from Ford
we're: Rev. Gilmore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brink and daughter Grace, Mrs. Balfour,
Mrs Nevins, Miss Nevins, G. q. Nevins,
Miss Hall, j. G. Lyon, James Smith,
August Shook, Mrs. Hawes, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. J. Smith.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-22

Letter to Mr.. T. E. French, Dodge
City, Kansas
Dear Sir: Mr.. Frank Robinson, Titus
Vile. Pa, bought Devoe with good
deal of feeling against the whole tribe
of mixed paints. Our agents there
Messrs. Kernochan & Co., got him to d.
1t. He says:
/ am more than pleased with the job
had ne-tbird Of the paint left over.
knew OF several other jobs, year old
or more, painted with Devoe, that are
wearing we'll.
What pity we have to all 60 through
the same school, to find out what paint
to put on house! Experience teaches.
Isn't there any easier way to lsarnp
Yours truly,
F. W. DEVoE & Co.,
New York, Chicago and Kansas City.
P.S.-Geo. D. Cochran Drug Co.. !, sells
our paint.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-22
Gard

This is to certify that all druggists are
auth orized to refund your money II
Fcley's Honey and Tar falls TO cure your
cough or cold. 1t stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents serious results
from cold. Cures la grippe cough and
prevents pneumonia and consumption.
Contains no opiates. The genuine ID 10
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
sold By the Palaoe Drug 20.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-22

Fire, Lightning, Wind, Storm and Tornado.
We represent ten old line Fire Insur-
ance Companies that pay their losses.
We will appreciate share Of your busi-
ness and will be glad to talk insurance
with you any time you will call at our
office.
L. L. TAYLOR & Co..
Dodge City, Kansas.
Office Phone 504.
Office Opera Hovse Bldg. If
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-22

So, whoever you see
Oh, wherever you 20,
The password now
That seems to grow
In popular favor, is one we coined,
But we don't mind, II 1t is purloined,
From our own trademark
"ELASTIC"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

PboJ sfSdoS'os
Miss Ella Bingham was in Troy
Thursday.
County Clerk ]. j. Stakeholder was
in Troy Thursday.
Hugh Aldrich left this morning for
a visit in Arlington.
Alfred Dryer OF New Jersey is Wis.
iting his parents on Spring street.
State Railroad Commissioner Eli II.
Porter of Wilmington was In town
yesterday.
Mrs. Edward Roster of the Whitney
left this morning for visit In Little
Falls, N. Y.
Over 300 81 and $1.50 seats have
been ordered by parties on the sub
scriptlon list.
John l.. Hamilton of Schenectady
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cooke recently.
The Y. M. G. A. baseball team will
be out this evening for practice on
the athletic field.
II. G. Camp left this morning fol-
Pttsfield for short visit with hi
son and daughter.
The local Court Foresters OF Ameri
ca will hold memorial service TO
their departed members next Satur
day morning at nine o'clock. The,
will march to the cemetery in bod
and decorate the graves of their dead
Miss Ruth Eddy and servants hav
arrived at the summer home of Jane
| A. Eddy and wife at Bennington Ger
ter to open 1t up for the season.
is expected that the rest Of the fam
ly will arrive tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-22
DISTINCT STEP
in ADVANCE
auburn, N. Y, Daily Citizen.

Chronic Bright's Disease may have
been an incurable disease In the past
but 1t Is certainly durable now. Nj. l..
Valley, the druggist. tells us of re-
markable recovery in this city. There
was no question about the genulneness
OF the case. The patient, lady, Is
connected with one of our prominent
families. She was in a hospital swol-
len with dropsy. and the albumen was
In such enormous quantities as to
solidify In the tube.
Death was expected daily by the
physician and family, when she was
put on California treatment that
was alleged to be curing Bright's d.
| sease In that state. The results
created great establishment. Symp.
toms began to subside and recovery
was then gradual till finally complete.
The patient has since actually passed
for insurance.
The popularity of the treatment Is
that 1t does not seem to wear out, the
patient In question taking over eigh
ty bottles. Auburn, N Y, Daily Cit
izen.
w. L. Gokay and Il. A. Quinlan
heard Of this and sent for Il In the
interest OF patients here and will give
any one calling full Information.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-22

u OR sALE-Tomato plants, ready May 90
n to July I, dor. s5c. 100 s2 on, Pepper plants,
ready June TO July 10. doz. CSC, 100 si5o. Gel
cry plants. ready June 10 10 Aue !, 100 SOC: Al
so iate cab age and caulifiower plants These
are large transplanted plants Smaller plants
at 70 above prices. Orders by mall or tele
phone will receive prompt attention. Bennlng
ton orders delivered once each week. h. y
Durham. North Bennington, telephone 1912:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-22
Bennington BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Mrs. II. s. Bingham returned Thurs
day from short visit in Burlington.
Edward Morrissey is painting John
Grennan's residence on Putnam street
this week
Simon Downey and wife have re-
turned from couple weeks visit in
Cleveland and other cities.
M. Melzier has moved from Morris
Levin's house on River street to the
rear OF his store on Gage street.
Frank Sigworth and wife left this
morning for their home i'm Schaghti-
coke where they will spend Sunday.
William Snow and son Forrest left
this morning for a carriage drive
through Wilmington and West Dover,
Jesse Carpenter. Jr., caught trout
Thursday evening In the main stream
measuring 13 inches and weighing
fully u of pound.
The village corporation has pur-
chased new patent dump box wag-
on. The delivery was made Thurs
day. These wagons are said to be
great time savers.
All Sons of Veterans are requested
to meet In the G. A. r. hall Sunday
morning at $3.50 at attend memorial
services at ten o'clock mass at st.
Francis de Sales church.
The b. II. s. baseball team will cross
bats In return game with the Drury
high school of North Adams on the at
hletic field tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock II the local team plays as good
ball Saturday as II did in the Lansin.
burgh game they will give the Tunnel
city boys hustle.
There will be an Ice Cream Festival
and Musical entertainment at the Sal.
walton Army hall tomorrow night
There will be some very special music
by Captain John Allen of Troy who is
considered one of the best cornet PLAY
ers In the ranks of the Salvation
Army Admission 10 cents. All are
invited.
Patrick G. Gilligan, aged 81 years
an inmate of the Soldiers home died
there suddenly Thursday afternoon
He ate his dinner as usual and then
layed down on his bed. In short
time the nurse came along anC
thought he was asleep but later wher
he showed no signs of arising he
tried to awake him and found he was
dead. Death was due to heart failure
Mr.. Gilligan was a member Of Co. d
1st vt. cavalry. The funeral was helt
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock Rev
George 8. Mills officiating Tit
burial was in the home cemetery.