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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
SOMETHING SHOULD
BE DONE
What 10 Causing the Increase OF
Catarrh In GrA nts Pass7

In spite OF tho best efforts OF msdi
cal men. catarrhal troubles are in
creasing not only In Grant Pass, but
all over the country.
Catarrh Is a germ disease, aud to
cure IL germ life In tho breathing
organ should be destroyed. and TO do
this no other treatment has such
positive and beneficial action As Hyo-
mel
When the mucous membrane 10 ir-
ritated and raw and the tissues weak
ened. there Is an ideal lodging place
for catarrhal germs. Breathe Hyomei
and see how quickly IL soothes the
membranes itslizes the tisuess and
DESTROYS all the disease germs render
ing oatsrrh no longer possible.
There 10 no dangerous stomach
druggiLg when Fyomoi is us.d; no
tablets or liquid mixtures destroy ing
d geslion.
Breathed through the neat pocket
inhaler that comes with every Hyomei
outtit the healing bslsams penetrate
10 the most remote air cells Of the
throat, nose and lungs destroying the
catarrhal germs 70 that quick recovery
follows.
Demsrsy agrees TO refund the money
to any purchaser OF Hyomei who does
not tiud that IL d'es ali that is
claimed for IT, The complete outfit
costs hut 81 II 2
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

Johnston Ito wife)-Well, Maria. I'm
going to stay at home with you today
and help you to tidy up the house. I'll
tack down the carpets and hang up
the pictures to begin with.
Mrs. Johnston TO the chlldren)-Chil-
dren' you may go over TO grandma's
and stay all day. aside l know my
husband is deacon of the church, but
for all that he's just as apt to hit his
thumb with a hammer as any other
man.-London Tit-Bits.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
SOAP CLUBS AND so FORTH.
How Such Schemes Of Mail Order
Houses Decrease Business.

How Such Schemes Of Mail ordsr
Houses Decrease Business.
A close student OF trade conditions
has just made the surprising statement
that last year at least $3.50, 100000
that should have gone to the retail
merchants OF the middle west was
sent away from home to these mail
order concerns"
Whether mail order trading Is a
fashion, a habit or a fad Is not under
discussion here, but It Ii fact and
serious fact. The writer already men
toned goes on TO say:
This buying OF catalogue houses
and through soap clubs is fad that
has grown up in the commercial gar
den ike rank weed. People have
been 10 busy about other things that
they simply have forgotten the obiiga-
tions they are under to their fellow
neighbors and to themselves as a com
munity."
The soap club, by the way, and
schemes OF its sort do lot OF damage
I'm many communities. A woman or
girl sees In one OF the cheap monthly
mail order publications an nlluring Of
fer OF prize In return for selling so
many boxes OF soap or something else
for household use. Let US suppose II
is soap Everybody uses soap except
tramps. Soap appeals to the house
wife, and when her neighbor and
friend comes around and requests her
10 subscribe to box of soap 30 that
the canvasser may win the prize Of a
package OF beautiful hatpins or a new
parlor rug almost any woman will take
the soap. II holps the neighbor along.
you know.
But these good women fail to think
OF other neighbors, Just as deserving,
who are not helped by this little trans
action, but, on the other hand, are hin
dered There Is the storekeeper In
town who sells soap He sells soap
Just as good. no doubt. a. the mail or
der brand, and his small profit on the
sale helps him 10 succeed In business
ana TO continue patronizfng his other
neighbors who are In business. Per
haps he buys many things for his own
household use from the husbands OF
the very women who send the order
for the mail order Loap.
The competition Of the catalogue
house with the local rstail stores. in
the opinion Of those who study the
situation. N doing more than any other
thing to sap the commercial strength
OF the country towns.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
A LESSON IN LATIN.
Criticism to Which the Duke Of Wei
lineton Objected.

Criticism to Which the Duke Of Wei.
linston Objected.
Discussion Of the best pronunciation
OF Latin recalls to the Liverpool Post
Il story about the Duke Of Wellington
II was about the year 1874. and the
chancellor in his gorgeous robes was
reading the honor list aloud The list
was, of course, in Latin. and yelling.
ton knew more about the handling of
brlgades than about Latin quantities.
Whenever the name Carolus occurred
the duke persisted In pronouncing the
90 long "Caro-lus."
II was at last too much for one of
the dous standing behind him. so. lean
Ing over. he whispered. If your grace
VIII excuse me, should Ike to point
out that at oxford we call that word
'Car.oluS
Very good said the duke. Thank
you III remember" Presently came
the name Jacohus, which, mindful Of
his lesson, Do pronounced "Jac-obus."
Again the don leaned over. Il hum.
oly beg your grace's pardon. but that
name is Jaco.ous'"
Hang it alj' muttered Wellington.
YOU can't chop and change like that,
Caro-lus and Jaco bus or Car.olus and
Jac-obuS, whichever YOU Ike But
stick TO Your own rules II you please"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
MILITARY ROAD FOR KANSAS
First Steps Taken For a One Hundred
and Twenty Mile Pike.


and Twenty Mile Pike.
Representative u. Il. Anthony. who
recently returned TO Kansas from the
east while In Washington talked over
preliminary plans for the building OF
the proposed military road between
Fort Leaycnworth and Fort Riley
says the Kansas city Times AZ his
request road engineer of the public
roads huN0u is 20 hc sent on 10 make
an investigation aud prepare detailed
plans ot the road. The engineer is to
report In time Tor action 10y congress
the coming winter.
THE prospects FOR the government
favoring the building " the proposed
military highway between Fort Ieav,
enworth and Fort Riley are very
bright" said Mr Anthony The di
rector OF public roads, which is n
bureau connected with the departme
OF agriculture, assures me that N,
plan 20 build this 40 mile highway
connecting the greatest army posts in
the country Ia heartily favored They
believe the construction ot this road
would be great object lesson 10 the
agricultural west IN the building OF
modern highways. which mean 5,
much in the way ot a0ordlug an RI,
ceeslnle medium for the farmer in
haullnS his crops Go market"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

VIII Burns is not a preacher. yet b,
has caused tfty men to quit swearlue
or using protane language along oui
public roads. and here is the secret
says the Hardy Herald Mr. Burns SO
successfully worked seven miles Of
our public road De converted the tie
haulerS There is not rock. stump
chuck hole or crook IN the seven miles
or road. m' uroelne language Is =
thing of ,le past
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
May Wipe II off the Earth.

When an eminent authority an
nounces in the Scranton, Pa, Times
that lie had found new way to treat
that dread American disease rheuma-
tism, with just common, everyday
drugs found in anv drug store the
physicians We're slow indeed to attach
much Importance to his claims This
was only few months ago. Today
nearly every newspaper in the country,
even the metropolitan dailes, are an.
nouncing it and the splendid result
achieved. II is so simple that any
one can prepare it at home at small
cost. It is made up as follows: Get
from any good prescription pharmacy
Fluid Extract Dandelion, ne-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce
Compound Syrup Sarsaprilla, three
ounces. Mix by shaking in bottle
and take in teaspoonfnl doses after
each meal ana at bedtime. These are
all simple ingredients, making an ab.
solutely harmless home remedy AT
little cost.
Rheumatism, as everyone knows, is
symptom Of deranged kidneys. 1t
is condition produced by the failure
OF the kidneys to properly filter or
strain from he blood the uric acid
and other matter which, If not eradi.
Gated, either in the urine or through
the skin pores, remains in the blood.
deoomposes and forms about the Joints
and muscles, causing the untold suff-
erinG and deformity of rheumatism.
This prescription is said to be ,
splendid healing, cleansing and iuvig.
Grating tonic TO the kidneys and gives
almost immediate relief in all forms
of bladder and urinary troubles and
oaokache. He also warns people inn
leading New York paper against the
indiscriminate use of many patent
'-'' u '0'neS' III 1t
Special Sales Of Millinery at Greatly
Reduced Prica.-5O ~nsr cont ,i..---
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
First National Bank
Of Southern OREGON
GRzNTs.PHSS. OREGON
Some of the Services that a
Bank Renders the Public
DEPOSITS

The simplest and safest way OF
keeping your money is by deposit.
ing it in a Reliable Bank. This
Bank receives Deposits Subject to
Check, or on Demand Certificates
Of Deposit or on Time Certificates
of Deposits. On Time Deposits we
pay per cent interest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
Rogue y Rivers Fruit y Notes
Profitable Pointers riding the Industry Gathered FROM
Various Sources This Favored Section Of Oregon


The other day Rev. W. G. Smith.
one Of the well known lPrssby terian
divines in Southern Oregon, visited
Grants Pass, with . view to getting
more information regarding this To-
cality. as fruit growing section and
he informed the Courier that he coz
fidently expected to come here to make
his future home. He 10 not in charge
Of any church. bat is devoting his
time and energies to the growing OF
fruit in the vicinity Of Medford
But he says prices Of land are entirely
too high, over that way and that there
are other conditions which make
Grants Pass . more desirable place
in which to reside. Mr.. Smith 10
competing for one Of the valuable
prizes which have been offered for
the best articles, setting forth, in
suocinct language the many reasons
why the Beaver State should attract
tho newcomer. Elsewhere in todsy's
Courier will be found except from
one of his interesting efforts.
Comparison Of receipts from ship
ments to eastern markets in the last
year have proved that Oregon pear
growers are receiving from three to
four times as much per car for their
products as are the orange growers of
southern California. II will surprise
the world to learn that ordinary pear
and apple orchards .of Oregon have
cut stripped tho worldfsmous Cali
fornia orange igroyes a. proht pro-
duoers
In the Los Angeles Times Of Janu.
ary 8, appears a statement to the
effect that the years banner shipment
Of oranges was made from the Red
lands farm Of Miss. Clara Whitmore.
and brought $1232 per car in New
York.
During the year just closed single
carloads of southern Oregon pears
sold In the eastern markets brought
the following respective receipts per
car: $3206, 1920, s455S. s4622.-
Journal.
THE way growers are taking an in
terest in the important matter OF
spraying, portends great things for
the industry in Josephine county,
remarked one extensive orchsrdist to
the news gAthsrer. He predicts that
the output Of fruit from this imms-
diato vicinity will bs fully feur times
what 1t has been recently. in the
course Of two years time. And he
bases his calculations purely upon
facts that he sees and recognizes as
meaning much for the industry. he
likewise does not hesitate to predict
that in the course Of = very few years.
fruit growing hsreaboun will have
come to be Of immense importance to
everybody concerned. He sees in The
dim distance growers shipping their
own products by the car load and in
this he is also quite ssngulne, owing
to the interest snd application which
the growers are taking with regard to
getting all the latest and best ideas
regarding fruit growing.
There was an interesting meeting
of the Rogue River Valley fruit
growers held at the Commercial club
rooms Saturday afternoon, there being
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
DRAFTS

The Best and Cheapest way to
Transfer Money is by Bank Draft.
We sell Drafts payable in allspsrts
Of the country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
LOANS

One Of the most important iunc-
tions of the Bank. We sndeavor
to supply all reasonable needs OF
our customers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

D. Peterson. proprietor of the
Hugo Heights Fruit Farm, Was at
the county seat, Saturday, and in con-
versation with the Courier man he
remarked that as yet there has been no
killing frost at his place. near Hugo
and as it is now nearly the middle OF
January, he thinks Jack Frost will
have to watch Out or he may forget
that favored spot entirely. Mr.. Peter
son was formerly a railroad man. but
he never regrets the day when he
decided to leave the iron horse and
dslvs in mother earth and get an or
chsrd started. He finds it not only
healthier and more enjoyable in every
respect, but vastly more remunera'
tive. He las ideal peach land and
proposes to make a record with this
variety Of fruit.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

present over 100 fruitmen. Professor
p. J. O'FarrA of Washington, d. W.
gave an interesting talk upon the
prevailing diseases Of the fruit tree
the most prominent feature OF the
address being pear blight, a disease
that origipstes and sp' esds over an
orchard and to adjoining orchards
but cannot be conveyed any great dis
tsnce, as the germ is very short lived
when taken from the tree. Attempts
have been made. 30 says the professor,
to ship live pear blight to Germany
for analytical examination. but have
not met with SUCCESS, because the
germs were dead upon reaching their
destination. Blight is highly con-
tagious and can be spread from tree to
tree and from orchard to orchard by
the use of pruning shears that are not
sterilized after being used upon tree
that 10 affected The germ Of pear
blight is so small that 25, 900 plaoed in
close succession in straight line are
required TO make one inch in length,
and cannot be seen except with the
aid Of a powerful micro'copical in
strument. Tribune.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

Capital md SurD Us -. $4,000
Stockholdors' Additional
RcspoD sibility .........S $4,000
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

The apple market is frner today,
slightly higher prices are quoted on
some grades than two weeks ago, and
there 10 every reason for the belief
that conditions will steadily improve
As the season advances. Receipts
from the countrysre much lighter than
in December, indicating that stocks
arc largely out Of growers hands and
the available supply In the Front
street market is not such IS to give
dealers any apprehension. A feature
of the trade. according to one jobber.
is that the demands for the cheaper
sorts Of apples, which was strong
few weeks ago, has fallen of
materially. At the same time the
stocks of inferior fruit have been
much reduced Now the call is priu-
cipally for the better grades and the
demand for these is improving. Re-
cent reports from the East show i'm
Trovemsnt in the apple markets gen.
orally. Stocks OF low grade stuff have
been largely worked off, and the pros
pect il for steadily stiffeniug mar
ket for the better grades from this
time on. No large shipments are
being made here to-Esstsrn markets
now. and it is the belief of some
dealers that few if any will be made.
for it is figured that present stocks
will be none too large for the regu-
lar Coast consumption -Oregonian.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

I1.-- ----l =. me Louner obe,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

Special sales Of Millinery at Greatly
Reduced Pricss-5o .per cent discount.
of January. '-' 10 TO y. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17
She Was Posfnd-

And do you doubt my lover" he
asked passionately.
mo, Samuel" she answered. with
admirable tact, but when you say
that the day You call me yours will
nsher in an era Of lifelong devotion
ana tender solicitude you-pardon me.
dear yon pG' 1t on u trife too thick.
lou seem TO forget. Samuel that am
widow -LonGcu Telegraph.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

loo work at Portland prices at the
Courier office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

miners ola1k' a: The -ourisr ofbce
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

There was an interesting meeting
of the Rogue River Valley fruit.
growers held at the Commercial club
rooms Saturday afternoon, there being
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-17

In the Los Angeles Times OF Jsnu.
sry 8, appears statement to the
effect that the years banner shipment
OF oranges was made from the Red.
lands farm of Miss. Clara whitmcre,
and brought $1232 per car in New
York.
The bee., 1908-11-19
MACK WILL PAY BILLS.
Democratic Contributions Fei Short
Of Campaign Expenses.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE contribu-
tions to the Democratic National COM
mittee were not sufficient to meet the
expenses Of the recent campaign, &C
cording to Norman E. Mack chairman.
Mr.. Mack said Monday that he
would make the deficit good out Of his
own pocket, and that he would regard
1t as a personal obligation to see that
every bill was paid.
A statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures of the committee will be
filed by the secretary Of state at
Albany on November "a.
To a reporter who asked Mr.. Mack
who was going to pay for the main
tenance of permanent Democratic
headquarters which are to be opened
soon, either in Washington or New
York, Mr.. Mack said:
The Democratic party Of the
United States is going to pay for it.
l have had offers from every state in
the union TO contribute to a fund for
the purpose"
The bee., 1908-11-19
BLOWN 800 FEET, LIVES.
Brakeman, only One Of Crew Unhurt,
Flags Passenger Train.

Cape Girardeau, Mo, Nov. H.
When a big Frisco engine, drawing =
local freight train from Memphis to
Cape Girardeau, reached Hayti early
Monday morning, it blew up with such
force that Brakeman Fred Bossler was
buried beneath the wreckage and in
stantly killed and Fireman H. G.
Brock was so badly injured that he
died here Monday night. Conductor
]. H. Hathaway lies at the point Of
death. Engineer Sam Frissell will
probably recover. although his hip
and one leg were crushed and he also
suffered internal injuries.
A brakeman, who remained in the
caboose, was able to flag a passenger
train to be met at the station.
The conductor was blown 300 feet
into the woods, while FrisseH was
found half that distance away. Brock
was under the pilot when picked up,
The bee., 1908-11-19
LODGES.

Masonic Lodge-E. w. Turner,
No. 54S meets LIST. and 3rd. Fridays
Ina each month.
CHAs. COwELL, Sec.
Victoria Lodge, No. "a, X. of p.
meets every Monday night.
Visitors welcome.
THEo. WATTS, Sec.
Hopkins Lodge, A. o. U. w. No.
56l meets every Thursday night.
Y.Q. WALKER, Sec.
Golden Cross Lodge, Darlington,
No. b25 meets lst. and 3rd, Saturday
night In each month.
MRS. M. h. LONG, Sec.
Degree of Honor, No. 10 meets End
and 4th Saturday nights in each
month.
MISS LfzzIE HUFF, Sec.
Ben Hur Lodge, darlington
Count, No. 55 meets every Wednes-
day night except 4tb.
wM. PERRY, Sec.
Stan1waite, Tribe No. 81, Red Men
meets every Friday sleep.
CLAUDE LoNG, Sec.
Modern Woodmen of the World,
No. 1892 meets every Wednesday.
y. q. WALKER, Sec.
Klub Kentuck open all hours.
Business meeting 2nd Tuesday I'm
each month.
c. l.. AsBBY, Sec.
Elks, B. z. o. No. T3S meets at
Madisonville Monday night.
Jas F.. Franceway, Secy.
Visiting members are cordially
invited to attend any Of these
Lodges.
The bee., 1908-11-19

neer "colleuse daffiches," she deigned
to turn an attentive ear TO the group
of obsequious Parislan reporters
around her.
But, messleurs, you are keeping
me from my work" she exclaimed. "If
you want to hear me talk, you must
hold the glue pot for me and hand me
these" she unstrapped her pack and
pointed to the many-hued posters
within. "Ah. messieurs," she went on
you may laugh, but shan't tell you
why ! became first 'colleuse' for moth
ing.
Let me say first that I am well
pleased with my new profession--easy
work, life In the open air-and the
public seems to appreciate my talents
as much as IL l were the favorite toe
dancer Of the Folies Bergere. can't
complain of an uneventful career. Best
OF all, the field isn't overcrowded-at
least not yet. There is no tiresome
red tape to go through with before
you are given the right to draw one
dollar for your services.
"You may well believe that when l
mention red tape I know what l am
talking about Once IL was the dream
OF my life to work in the post offices.
But after l had pored many months
over Biographies, histories and spell
ing books. failed on my examination.
Then tried for the telephone service,
thinking how happy l should be with
my $3.50 day and secure pension
ahead. passed, but when l went up
for my place was told that was one
centimeter under regulation height.
I replied that | didn't see why the ad-
ministration required glantesses for
their telephone girls when the army
admitted such pigmies. The real rea-
son for my refusal was that the places
we're filed mostly by daughters OF re-
tired officers and government officials
who, of course. had the prior right
the right OF pull Then | was indeed
in despair. When saw Wanted
Woman bill poster in the paper l lost
no time. In presenting myself. l am
we'll pleased but the patron wouldn't
be II he caught me frivollng my time
like THE. Au revoir. messleurs." And
she gathered together her bills and
marched. of with her ladder.
The bee., 1908-11-19

Lords day at 1O:45 n. m. and p.
m. Prayer meeting overy Wednes.
day at 1880 p. m. Elder w. q.
Eldred, pastor.
M. II. CHURoH. Regular services
third Sunday at II n. m. and sop. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
az 1880. Sunday-school at $3.50 n. m.
Glass meeting, second Sunday at
1880 a. M. Rev. ]. II Embry, pastor
Epworth League-W. S. Bran
we'll, president. Meets every Sun
day evening at 6:45 p. m. at the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
All are welcome.
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.-Rev. j
u. Fraser, pastor. Services on
everv Sunday at II a. m. aud
1880 p. m. Sunday school at g:80
a. IN. Prayer meeting, Wednesday
evenings at 7;3O O'Clock. Ep-
worth League, every Sunday evening
at $3.50. Ladies' Aid Society every
Monday afternoon. Official Board
meeting Monday after first SUNDAY
i'm each month.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHuBCH -
Preaching the fourth Sunday at II
a. m. and 1880 p. IN. and the preced-
ing Saturday night. Church meeting
Saturday night before the 4th Sun
day. Sunday school at $3.50 n. IA.
Prayer meeting everv Monday night
at 1880. Rev. g. II. Grigson, Pastor.
GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH,
Services Saturday night before the
first Sunday in each month at 1880
p. m, first SUNDAY at II a. m. and 1880
y. IN. Prayer meeting Friday even
Ing at z go. Rev. Bumpus, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - HEC
LA.--Regular services first Thursday
at 1880 D. IN. and third Sunday at
$3.50 y. m. In each month. Sunday
school each Sunday morning at $3.50
O'Clock.
Episcopal Church--Regular servi-
ces every Tuesday night at the City
Library, at 7;45 p. m. Public cordt
| ally invited to attend.
GEO. g. ABBITT, Rector.
The bee., 1908-11-19
CITY DIRECTORY.
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor--James U. Rash.
Police Judge--Chas. Cowell,
Chief Of POlice--Wm. Bradley.
Night Cbief--Clarence Mitchell.
Tax AssessOr--N. I. ToOms.
City Clerk-Paul r. Price.
Treasurer-Frank h. Arnold.
City Physician--W. X Nesbit.
City Engineer--F. ID. Rash.
Street Commissioner Robt. Wood
COuncilmen--JnO. Il, Atkinson,
Madison Oldham, II. G. Bourland,
l.. II. O'BriOn, Geo. g. Atkinson
Thos. Blair. Meeting night first
night In each month.
School Trustees--Paul NJ. Moore,
Dan M Evans, w. r.. Coyle.
Board of Health--Dan NJ. Evans,
Jno. X, Taylor, Curtis b. johnson,
N. ID.
Postmaster Eliza Robinson.