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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-04-21

Brown-Jobson is the wealthiest
man in town, and he made it all by
writing poetry.
Green-Impossiblel
Brown-It's so. A rich widow who
dotted on poetry became infatuated
with the stuff he wrote, and married
him.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-04-21
Not the Same AZ AL

Harry-Clara, dearest, you are the
only woman ever really and truly
loved.
Clara Dearest-You said that very
same thing only last week to May
Blossom. She told me so herself.
Harry-True. but that was only a
dress rehearsal; this is the first per-
torrance.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-04-21
The PLAY.

Manager-Now, as to the moral
quality of the piece, we wish that to
be very conspicuous.
Playwright-By its absence?
Manager-Oh, when it comes to
mere details of method, we leave
everything to you. of course. We don't
care how you manage it.-Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-04-21
A Sixth Sense.

Bobby-Sister must be able to see
in the dark.
Mother-How so?
Bobby-Because last night, when
she was sitting with Mr.. Staylate in
the parlor, l heard her say: why,
Tom, you haven't havedi"-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-04-21
OF Two Evils.

Milliner-And madame will not take
zis beautiful and so cheap hat! But
why?
Customer-My husband doesn't like
it, so l suppose l must change it.
Milliner-But, madame! Why not
change re husband ?-Cleveland Lead
err
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-04-21

Uncle-Tve brought a nice book for
you, Bobby. It's about a beautiful girl
who slept and slept, and no one could
wake her.
Bobby-Was she a servant, uncle?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-04-21
SaA 81 o. Dzz@!Ez
GElIG1[11[3D> 0H]0[I[ S.
The sIinnsr shnnn.r

- ~''PPNT OIOpFETs
Mrs. Bacon-I saw Mrs. Hamm
shopping for slippers for her husband,
and heard her ask for a pair made
out of banana skins.
Mrs. Egbert-Never heard of such a
thing?
No, nor /; but she said her hus-
band wanted something he could slip
on easy."-Yonkers Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-04-21

Auntie-There you see the church
l was married in.
Niece-Ah! 1 suppose it is a ruin,
now, auntie.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-04-21

bill has given up the cold water
cure. He is taking the hot air cure
now"
"Why?"
He's got married!"-Chicago Jour
nal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-20
TRIP OF HARDSHIP
WITH BROTHERS BODY

The body Of Charles MCGEE.
former resident Of this county. arrived
last week from British Columbia
and was inferred in the Upper Will
inns cemetery. The remains were
accompanied from Grants Pass to
Williams by delegation of woodmsn,
and after the services the Williams
lodge took charge, The deceased lived
for years in Josephine county, leav-
ing here about two years ago. later,
going to British Columbia. spending
nearly and year ON a homestead,
trapping during the winter, until just
previous to his death. which occurred
the latter part of December, from
pneumonia and heart failure. A
brother residing at The Dalles, who
went north for the body and accom-
panied il here. tell n tale Of hardships
which seems almost impossible for
human beings to endure. Chalres died
ITO miles inland. and the brother gave
out 40 miles before reaching his des-
tination and was obliged to send his
companions on alone. The body had
to be carried over the unbroken snow.
sometimes on litter by the men,
sometimes on toboggan. and at
other times on pack lorses, all OF the
journey dangerous In the extreme
during the winter months.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-20
THE FIRST OF APRIL
WILL SOON BE HERE
We Must Cut From Our List
Every Subscription on Which
aYear or More Is Due.

But two more issues of the Courier
before the order Of the Posteffice De.
partment affecting all newspapers
will become operative. On and after
April ], 1908, no weekly newspaper
will be permitted to go at second
class rates to ANY SUBSCRIBER
WHO is ONE YEAR OR MORE
IN ARREARS. The rate of postage
after April /, on papers sent to any
subscriber who is one year or more
in arrears is ONE CENT for each
copy-52c year This is prohibitive
so that the Courier will have nc
choice in the matter, but MUST
TAXI OFF EVERY NAME ON
OUR LIST WHO OWES ONE YEAR
OR MORE.
While much has been done. and we
are we'll satisfied with results so far,
there are still many subscription ao-
counts that MUST BE PAID BE.
FORE APRIL =. We did not make
the law, but we have to be governed
by its provisions The law Is man.
datory, and we have no other course
left to us but to obey its provisions In
letter and spirit.
LOOK AT THE DATE AFTER
YOUR NAME on your paper and see
il you are one year or more behind.
II 30, PLEASE REMIT.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-20
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING
School Children Have Started o
Letter Writing Campaign.
Prixes are Offered.

The Commercial club held its
regular monthly meeting Tuesday
evening and was attended by nearly
40 members. Several topics of geu-
eral interest were discussed one OF
them being the "tin money" issued in
pay ment tor produce. No action was
taken but it was recommended that
the committee meet with the city
grocers and discuss the question.
Rest room committee reported this
an inopportune time to take up the
matter, however, inasmuch as the
club had previously voted to arrange
for this convenience the matter will
be pushed forward.
The secretary WAS instructed to
draft strong resolution favoring the
state appropriation for the University
Of Oregon.
The club has furnished the school
children with $500 letter heads quot
ing colouist rates to Grants Pass and
have offered prizes for the best letters
written to eastern friends. Eight cash
prizes are offered. three first prizes OF
$5 each and Ave prizes Of 81 each.
The club was asked to favor asking the
county to appropriate $500 for min
eral exhibit at the state fair. This
was not favorably received and was
tabled.
The matter Of changing the name Of
the city was proposed and discussed
both favorably and unfavorably, but
the matter was left open.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-20
MERLIN PEOPLE ARE
PLANNING FOR FORUM

The people Of Merlin are making
elaborate plans for what they are
pleased to term = Forum" by which
they mean q public gathering, 10
which prominent speakers are to
participate and then their discourses
will be discussed. pro and con by the
residents Of that vicinity. As. q
starter. B. F. Mulkey. the aspirant
for district attorney has been invited
to come out aud speak to the the peo-
pie on the issues of the day, Saturday
evening, March 81. There will be
some excellent music provided and
other attractions.
After the address and informal dis
oussion will come a social dance when
the people of the neigbborbood will
"trip the light fantastic toe" to their
hearts content 1t is proposed. to
have this arrangement prevail at least
through the politial campaign and
there is a strong possibility that II
will be kept going long after the
candidates have had their fates de.
clded. As matter of fact this may
result In the organization Of good,
old fashioned debating society aud the
oil. o..timers known how much good and
genuine enjoyment can be had from
such meetings
1t is q novel idea and the people Of
Merlin are to be congratulated upol
taking hold OF the project with 30,
much enthusiasm and determination
Ii is hard to imagine just how mucl
good may be derived from u series o.
gatherings Of this nature.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-20
Demon est Medal Contest

On the evening Of March 20, in the
Redman Hall, Mrs. Earl IDgles, sup
eriutendent of Medal Contest work,
will present to the Grants Pass pub
Inc. a class in the follow ing program
Piano Solo. Leila Violet Caldwell
"Ihe Light from over tue
Range" ........ Mabel Whipple
"The lipsy Hat" q. . airline Sweetlsnd
" The BIiual Winecup". 80. Iva Day
Solo .Mrs. AmeDi
"The Terrible Charge" Earl Do1se'
sold Soapy" ...... Elizabeth Davis
"Creeds OF the Bells ....... -.
-. Mildred Churchill
"The K ason Why" darvey Hsipe'
Fast Friend" .........
-. .Lacosta Mangum, Lydia Whit
Decision of Judges.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-20
THE PAVING ORDINANCE
PASSES SECOND READING
Everything Indicates a Prosper.
Gus and Progressive Year
During 1908.

The city council convened in regular
session last night and in the absence
of Mayor Smith Councilman Coburn
called the session to order and was
elected president pro tenn. After roll
call the minutes of the last regular,
and adjourned meeting were read aud
approved. During the reding of the
minutess Mayor Smith arrived aud
assumed the gavel.
The petition of Ed. Banlocker to
have the lateral sewer in Block A ex.
tended was referred to the sewer COM
mittee.
Petitions were also read asking for
Granite sidewalks on the South side
of street between Sixth and Eleventh
streets and on to South side of l, be-
tween Sixth and Tenth. Both petit
tions we're referred TO the street COM
mittee.
Ordinance No. SOL was then read the
first and second time and referred TO
the street committee, relative to the
improvement of cement sidewalks on
Sixth street between the line of the
intersection of b, on the north and the
north line of the intersection on K
with Sixth on the south. All walks on
q between the east line Of the inter.
section of Fourth with G on the west
line Of the intersection Of Seventh
with G., on the east. All walks on F
street between the east line of the in
tersection Of Fifth with F on to west
and the west line of the intersection
Of Seventh with F on the east. Tnese
walks are to be l2 feet wide.
Ordinance No. 302 calling for a
special selection for the purpose Of
submitting to vote Of the people
the proposition issuing city improve
meut bonds in the sum Of $40, 600 to be
used in the improving, grading and
paving Sixth street between the north
line of the intersection of B with
Sixth on the south aud the south line
of the intersection of X with Sixth
on the south; all of G between the
west intersection of Fourth and g.
thence east to where the east line of
Seventh street interseots G.; also +
street beginning at the west line of the
intersection of F and Fifth street then
east ON f to the east line of Seventh,
was read in full and after a second
reading referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Ordinance No. 30S was an ordinance
providing for the regulation of peddl.
ing and vending of fruits and other
eatables ON railroad station grounds,
and on first reading it was laid on the
table.
ordinance No. 304, provides for
licensing real estate agents, defining
who may be- considered real estate
agent. the violation of said ordi'
nance and the penalty. The ordi'
nance was read in full and after q
second reading by title referred to the
judiciary committee.
Water ordinance. known as ordinance
No. 200, fixing water rates was read
the third time and passed.
On motion it was decided to dis
missthe litiation now pending between
the city and the Rogue River Watel
. Co.
On petition Mayor Smith appointed
Councilmen Coburn, Cramer ant
Stovall as a committee to devise SOM
system of street machinery.
There council then adjourned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-20

Sheriff Russell says that notwith-
standing that tax taking time has only
fairly begun, that over half the gross
amount is now in. The total amount
doe for the present year is in the
neiehborhood of $4,000. OF this the
railroad company pays $50, 900. This
has already been paid in, and the
sheriff says that collections have been
exceptionally easy this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
OutWitted the Landlord.

When recently leasing a house in a
fashionable suburb of PHILADELPHIA
the lessee failed to examine CLOSELY
the terms of the lease. After a time
his landlord called and reminded him
that he was bound to do all the out
side painting at certain intervals.
The tenant protested in vain; so he
engaged painters and ordered them to
paint the whole front of the house
red, white, and blue-in stripes.
When it was finished the neighbor-
hood rose up in arms. and the land
lord was frantic. The tenant politely
explained that there was nothing in
the lease about the color, so he in
tended to finish the job bv painting the
back of the house green with large
yellow spots. The landlord saw that
he had met his match and within a
few days the tenant had a new lease
in which the landlord undertook to
do all the outside painting. -Septem-
Der Lippincott's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
DAILY REGISTER AND LEADER
One Dollar TO Jan. |, 'O9.

No matter what other daily news.
papers you may have tried. you should
get acquainted with the Des Moines
Register and Leader-the great state
newspaper of Iowa.
The news of the world and nation
is covered in a complete and reliable
way by The Register and Leader each
morning. Every interesting Iowa
happening is reported by The Register
and Leaders three hundred state cor.
respondents.
The Register and Leader brings the
news to its readers in advance of other
dailynewspapers 1t is delivered all
over Iowa and on almost all rural
mail routes on the morning of publ.
cation.
The Daily Register and Leader will
be mailed to any new reader from now
TO Jan. /, 1909. for 81; daily and
Sunday 81. 80. This offer does not
apply TO renewals. Mail remittance
to The Register and Leader Co.. Des
Moines. Iowa, or to the publisher of
this newspaper will forward your
subscription.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
Railroads to Discourage Cash Fares.

1t is reported on good authority
that the roads of the Western Passeng-
er association together with the Nor.
thern roads are considering new
rule in regard Cd collecting fares on
the trains that will discourage the
passengers in paying cash to conduc-
tors instead of buying tickets. If the
present plan that is said to be under
consideration comes to light persons
paying their fare OIL trains will be
obliged to pay full Scent rate in.
stead of cents, as paid ON buying a
ticket. The roads in the Middle
West have made this ruling and are
working it with success: it has dis
couraged persons neglecting to buy
tickets so that little cash is paid on
passenger trains at this time. 1t is
expected that the question will be
taken up at the next meeting of the
passenger association and that an
agreement will be made with other
roads of the north.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
The 0ssian Carnival.

The people of Ossian did themselves
proud in entertaining an immense
crowd of people at their carnival last
Thursday and Friday. DEBORAH sent
big delegations both days and all re-
port an enjoyable time. They had lots
of entertainments, music, etc., and
the big ball games were special
features of the carnival. The big
crowds present each day spoke volumes
for the enterprise and thrift of the
people of Ossian, for not many towns
its size can draw the crowds an enter
tain like they did.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
Low FARES WEST
Via Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Ry.

Low fares every day, Sept. 1st to
Oct. 3lst, to points in California and
the Pacific Northwest. S3S for one
way second-class ticket from Chicago
to San Francisco, Los Angeles. Port
land, Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane. Vic
toria, Vancouver and many other
points. Choice of routes. Low fares
from all stations on the Chicago, Mil
waukee q st. Paul Ry.
Liberal stop-over arrangements. 81
for double berth in tourist sleeper
from Chicago to the Pacific Coast.
This is splendid opportunity to in
vestigate the agricultural and COM
mercial openings now offered along
the Pacific Coast Extension of this
railway. Complete information free.
+. A. Miller. General Passenger
Agent. Chicago. 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02

A most deplorable incident is re-
ported from Northwestern Iowa. A
young woman took poison with
suicidal intent, and despite heroic
treatment died. At first her friends
were at loss to find motive for her
act, but investigation proved that she
had been the victim of character as
sassins Anonymous letter writers who
had sent her missive after missive at.
lacking her chastity. Driven to dis
traction by the lies-for they were lies
she sought death. The world can
produce no more despicable mortal
than the character assassin. Such an
individual is the lowest Of the low.
More than that, the scoundrel-male
or female-who attacks the reputation
of another and drives the victim to
suicide is just as much of murderer
as though he or she deliberately laid
in wait and with gun or knife took
human life. Sometimes those who
circulate false and slanderous rumors
do so fully believing that the stories
are true. They do not have the
decency, however, to confirm rumors
before repeating them, and thew do
not have the power to minimize rather
than magnify sensational stories. -
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02

A good one is told on couple of
teachers who reside somewhere. They
were going to the state fair and
fearing they might be robbed they hid
their money beneath mass of lingerie
that could be fathomed by no one not
an expert. Then came the winter of
their discomfort. They had forgotten
all about buying tickets aud on com
pairing notes found that their purses
lacked considerable in amount suffi
cient to buy two round trip tickets.
What should they do? 1t was either
undress or stay at home, and the
| waists buttoned in the back Luckily
there were two of them, so thew went
behind the depot and began to get at
the true inwardness of things and
open up the sacred spot where that
cash was concealed. They had for
gosten that there were windows in
the depot and four jolly travelling men
looking down from above immediately
began to bet on results as the run on
the bank" progressed. The train was
whistling in the distance, and the
cash had slipped about four inches
southwest from it's original position.
but at last it was found. The fat
travelling man with the bald head then
pulled in four dollars won on a time
bet as each one held watch ON the
proceedings. They had one minute
and seven seconds to spare the money
was in very unhandy place. Luckily
the train was five minutes late. Britt
Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
Dates OF Coming Fairs.

State, county and district fairs for
the remainder of the season have been
announced as follows Milwaukee,
Sept. I'll; Sioux City, Sept. 7-l2; La
Crosse. Sept. 21-26; Springfield, Ill. +,
Sept. 20 Oct. Q; Sedalia, Oct. 49,
Jackson county fair, Msquoketa, Sept.
IA; Buchanan county fair. Sept. IA
Clinton fair, Sept. Sill; county fair,
Warren, ILL.,, Sept. 1918; county fair,
Galena. Sept. 80 Oct 2; county fair.
Mt. Carroll, ILL.,, Sept. 9-12; Badger
fair, Platteville. Sept. Ia; district
fair. Strawberry Point. Sept. s-l1 !;
Grant County Agricultural society,
Lancaster, Wis. Sept 1-3; WlnneshIek
County Fair Sept. 8-9-10-11.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02

Out in Council Bluffs vicious dog
attacked Thomas R. Long as he was
passing along the street. The dogs
bite proved fatal and now the adj.
ministrator OF Longs estate has
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against the owner of the dog. Owners
of vicious dogs will do well to watch
the outcome of this case. They may
learn a lesson that will prove bene-
fetal to them. If man insists upon
keeping vicious dog he should be
held responsible for any damage done
by it. A few verdicts against owners
would greatly increase the number of
unclaimed dogs in every community.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
A Dreadful Thought.

One day Mary, the charwoman, re-
ported for service with a black eve.
why. Mary" said her sympathe-
tic mistress, what a bad eye you
have -
Eyes -
We'll. there's one consolation. 1t
might have been worse. .
Yes m. -
You might have had both of them
hurt
Yes 'm. Or worse n that | might
not ha' been married at all. Every
body's Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02

1t is exceedingly likely that with
in the next twelve months jewellers in
isolated country homes will buy from
the grocer gas to light their house
holds as readily as they now buy
kerosene, says William Hallock in
Harper's. A new illuminant, called
Blagus, after it's inventor, Hermann
Blau, has made this possible. 1t is
delivered in handy little cylinders
as easily and safely as so much bottled
cream. We need not do violence to
the imagination to picture the subur.
ban housewife in the near future tele-
phonipg her order to the grocer for so
many dozen of eggs. land a five
pound cylinder of blaugas. - 1t is
cheaper than electric incandescent
lighting. even from large plants. The
outfit is very simple and cheap.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02

Before selling your hogs, cattle
and sheep see r. E. Elliott at the
First National Bank or Rock Island
stock yards. 19tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02
~ is Coming to tho
Winneshiek County Fair

It's sure worth while for everybody to call and see
n F. owas Greatest ClohierTHE SQUARE DEALER OF DE-
IOAn' who has just returned from the East with the
nandsomest and largest stock Of New Fall Clothing
seen IN the West. We have simply outdone ourselves
ths season Never in clothing history did show
such Beautiful Suits and at such Reasonable Prices We
are determined to increase business 5Ooo this fall
and we have accordingly marked everything down to
the LOWEST NOTCH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02

In 1000 ounces of our gold coinage
there are 900 ounces of pure gold, ten
ounces of silver and ninety ounces Of
copper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-02

Winneshiek County Fair next week.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-06

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