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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-17
A fine line of 1908 LAWN MOWERS
at Hair r-Riddle's.

~ dh1r-hluuio U.
As result of the rain the first OF
to week. Rogue River is said to have
raised a foot In single day
R, E. Pierce and family of Provolt,
left Wednesday for Holton, Kansas,
where they will visit with Mr..
Pierce's parents.
Or NJ Q Findlsy will leave on Tues
day, April 2s for Europe, to take a
course Of study in his speoialties the
eye, ear, nose aud throat.
Russell Drake is now employed in
Calhoun's clothing store in the se-
sence of o. A. Thomas, VINO was
called to Spokane by the illness of a
sister.
Miss Helen Loveridge left this
morning for her home at Eugene.
Miss Loverig''e has conducted a photo
rQraph studio here for the past two
years, during which time she built up
prosperous business and made many
warm friends.
A force Of laborers began excavating
Tuesday morning for an addition 1880
feet at the rear end of the postoffice.
The government has lease on this
property for 10 years. The completion
of this addition will greatly facilitate
the handling of the mails.
Excellent music will be feature OF
the Easter Service at Bethany Pres
byterian church Sunday. TIE choil
have been putting in good work on
some of their best anthems and all
who attend the service will be vel
repaid.
A. Aubery returned Monday night
from the Illinois river where h'
had been in search of the body ol
Archie johnson, the Santa Monica
GAL, merchant who drowned som'
weeks ago. His efforts were unavail
ing, however, and it is thought 'b,
some that the body has probably
floated into Rogue River and possibl.
to the Ocean by this time.
Much interest is being manifested
by the members and friends Of Beth
any Presbyterian church in tho com
ing Experience social and the mean
Of earning money for that event ar
varied. One lady Is doing washing
another is ready 20 shampoo the hair
another to sew buttons or make but
ton holes. while any job that wi
afford honest employment is not le
pass by. The ladies society is to fur
nish new carpet for the church an
they employ this ~ one Of the near
for raising the money. The men foil
are also expected to assist In tn
move.
: DR.. Henry Hopper of Kerby was |
|. Grants Pass Monday. DR.. Klopps
1 enjoys the distinction Of being Il
only physician iu the Illinois riv'
. valley. Like many other profes
: ional men in Southern. Oregon the do
tor has been giving some attentit
!. to fruit culture and now has 0 acr
of apples and pears which are ju
r coming into bearing. He expects
3 pick and pack this years crop of pea
: with especial care for shipment
d New York. He is also putting OF
J several acres of young trees and thini
t by the time these come into bearir
@ there will be railroad in the Illino
r valley affording the orchardists in tt
d valley the sane facilities enjoyed
!. Grants Pass and Ithe other towns
the railroad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-17
Items Of Personal
Interest.

EcccccccccSS SSSS2SSS SS
K Elmer Dunbar went to Eugene Sat
urdsy.
y J. c. Doerr of Medford was in the
city Monday.
Mrs. ]. H. jay of Eugene was in
Grants Pass Monday.
". o. Miller of Ashland was regis
terd at the Layton Monday.
E J. o. Watson and j. A. Buchanan
of Roseburg were in the city Monday
Miss Hazel Hodkinson came up
from Eugene Sunday to visit with
a her parents and friends.
Joshua Neathammer. one OF the
leading ranohers and local politicians
was in from Evans Creek last Mon
day.
n Mrs. D. Tuttle arrived Sunday
4 from Fort Jones to spend several
weeks visiting her mother, Mrs. s. A.
Green.
Dorlon Tryon. an old pioneer who
served through the Rogue River In
dian war, died at Astoria Sunday,
aged 80 years.
3 Henry Zimmerman. who owns
B mining property ou Grave Greek, re-
turned Tuesday from Portland, where
he has been spending the winter.
Messrs. R. A. Jones, F. Q. Nc
n Grsgor, E. B. Stewart and ]. W
Setevenson, all of Glendale, wert
registered at the Josephine Monday
Mrs. Helen Thomson Of st Johns
burg, Vt, who has spent the past fv'
weeks in Grants Pass at the home o
her brother, h. @. Kinney, left Mon
day for Pasadena, Cal. to visit he
nephew. She Will also stop at Kausa
City before returning home.
". B. Sherman, the Tokay crap
man, left Monday 'afertnoon for Rose
burg and other points in that viciDit.
to look after his timber interests
His trip includes horseback ride o
some miles into the hills now inac
cessible by any other means Of trans
portation.
J. F. Bashor, formerly Of Grant
Pass and at one time mayor OF thi
city. is, with his wife and fou
children. visiting old friends here
Mr.. Bashor has just quit the Southern
Pacific, after II years service, owe
six years of this time while at Grant
Pass, to engage in the real estate an
insurance business at Amity. with X
o. Jones.
Edgar Thompson came In Wednes
day morning from DeArmond Bros
saw mill west Of town, where he hs
q contract for cutting timber for tn
mill this season. He is clearing
strip three quarters Of a'mile vic
by mile long, aud expects to fnis
about the LIST of October. Mr.. Thoml
son says that within 10 years this Ian
" II all be in fruit.
Wall Paper at Halls Latest desigl
direct from factory. Prices rieh
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Black a
rived in the city last Saturday fro
Fallen, New, where Mr.. Black hi
been publishing the Churchill Stan
ard for the past four years, andswhi'
he recently sold. After spendir
Sunday and Monday here they lie
Monday for Riverside. CAL. whe
they expect to locate. Mr.. Black W
formerly resident of Grants Pas
and at one time was employed in Il
Courier composing room.
]. h. Mcknight and Mrs. M
Knight arrived in the city Mon di
morning from Portland. Mr. M
Knight will have charge of Ola
Schmidt's grocery store this SUNNI
while Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt a
visiting relatives and friends in Hal
burg, Germany. They expect to
absent about three months. N
Mcknight is by no means strang
in Grants Pass, as he formerly operat
the business of the Grants Pa
Grocery Co., where he became univ'
sally popular with the people here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-17
LANRh With Us.

Wednesday evening, April 90, Mrs.
Jarley's Wax Works Exhibition given
by 20 young ladies and young men at
Halls hall. Admission, adults. 20
cents, children. loo. Alt 1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-17
COMING EVENTS.

April 17,--Debate at Lebanon. Grants
Pass High School team VS.. Lebanon
team at Lebanon.
April IS. Saturday Grange
meets at 8 p. m. at Dimick school
house.
April 10. Sunday-Easter.
April 30. Monday-Circuit Court con-
veues.
April 81. Tuesday Registration books
reopen.
April 81, Tuesday, Presbytery of
Southern Oregon meets In Grants
Pass.
April 90, Wednesday. Mrs. Jarley's
Wax Works Exhibition at Halls
Hall. ia All 1t
April 90 and 24-Civil} service exami.
nation for the forest range service.
April "a and ss-Declamatory con-
tests at High School assembly
room. Evenings.
April "a. Friday-Dance at Savage
Creek hall. Tickets. including sup
per and horse feed, $3.50. 4-i0 ct
April 80, SATURDAY. av--womans Home
Missionary District Convention at
the Newman M. 4 Church.
April s5. Saturday-Fruitdale Grange
meets at 2 p. m at Fruitdale school
house.
May 8. Tuesday-Grants Pass Poultry
Keepers Association meets at 8 p.
IN at Guild Hall.
May l, Friday ternoon-Parents' day
at city schools. Exhibit Of work.
May s, Friday Experience social
at Bethany Presbyterian church par
lors.
Nav 10. Fridsy--Registration books
close for election.
June !, Monday. General election.
!
d 81 Stovall, who IL local agent for
the Winton Automobile. received two
S0-horse power touring cars this
morning. One of these he will keep
for his own use while the other has
been purchased by DIR Walker There
was one other smaller machine In the
/
car which went to Medford, and thus
Grants Pass keeps abreast with auto
mobile trend In the west.
Prof Ralph Berry, the aeronsut, ar
rived here Tuesday night from Port
land after his balloon and to spend
week or 10 days with friends. Mr.
Berry has just completed arrange.
ments for weeks engagement at the
Oaks, Portland's most popular sum
er amusement resort His last ascen-
sion for last season was made here
and so his balloon was left here Mr.
Berry was formerly q resident Of
Grants Pass
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
BEAUTY IN THE BATHROOM

Is the best incentive to that cleanli-
nerG vhich is next to goodness. You
can nave il without making dent
in your bank account by having us
do the plumbing. Our work is so
good and our bath room appoint
ments SO attractive that you wouldn't
begrudge the expense, even If our
charges were twice what we ask.
ABERDEEN SHIP CHANDLERY co.
Ais East Wishkah St. Phone 2571
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
TIME CARD
HARBOR BELLE
DAILY TINE CARD.
Steamer 1axbor Belle.

In effect March 16. 1908:
Lv. Montesano for Westporti q m
Lv. Aberdeen for Westport e. nm
Lv. HoQuiam for Westport. $3.50 a IRA
Arrive at Westport ....... 1900 G. HrA
Lv. Westport Col Mo. ,tesano 1880 q M
Lv. Aberdeen FOR 1fol tesano y na.
Arrive at MoItesalc ...... I D. ra
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
Heart toHeart
Talks.
KILLEO-AN AMERICAN MOTHER.
BY EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright, 1908. by Edwin A. Nye.

KlLLEO-AN AMERICAN MOTHER.
This is the true story Of John
Sweeney, Of John Sweeney's mother
and Of the naval department.
John Sweeney deserted from the
navy, and the department KILLED
JOHN SWEENEY'S MOTHER.
What? 1t is true. Not Intentionally.
but they killed her just the same.
John Sweeney was the son of Mrs.
Mary Sweeney Of New York. About
two years ago John disappeared from
home and enlisted in the navy.
Some time ago his mother learned
her boy was quite Ill in the naval hos
pital at San Francisco.
The mother also learned she could
buy her sons release for certain
sum of money. At great sacrifice she
raised the money, sent 1t to her son
and awaited his homecoming.
And then one morning the mail car
rier brought her letter. She looked
at 1t and tainted. 1t was her own let
ter returned. and across its face was
stamped In large letters:
DESEKIER.
From that moment she faded, and in
a few days she died, the doctors said,
Of BROKEN HEART.
And that was murder.
Had Mrs. Sweeney lived in Russia.
where bureaucratic government rides
cruelty over human hearts, one might
expect the red tape rules of barbarity.
But in the United States!
1t is all right to punish deserters
from the navy. That Is necessary for
discipline. But 1t is not all right to
break the hearts Of mothers by cruel
customs. 1t is not all right to punish
the innocent for the guilty.
This branding of letters is a part of
the eighteenth century procedure that
used to tie sailors to the mast and lash
their bare backs with the CATO mine
tails for some trivial infraction of the
rules.
The sufferings Of the poor mothers
Of deserters are sufficiently acute-vica-
rious victims Of hayward sons-with-
out this pitiful branding Of their moth
erly missives.
The thing is relic Of the dark ages.
We hear much about the inefficiency
of our naval bureaus. Certainly re-
form Is needed as to their needless
cruelty.
1t is no less a crime to XIII loving
mother because It Is done by bureau
cratic brutality.
The heartless custom Of printing DE
serter" on the envelopes Of friends
should be stopped.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
Improved Labor
Conditions Due
to Publicity.

IERE has been during the past few years very notice
able improvement in labor conditions. This has been
due in large degree to the perfection and influence of
labor organizations and to the cooperation of many
thousands who have believed that the improvement OF
the conditions of labor was a matter of the VERY
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14
War No Longer a
Disciplinary Agent,

BY E.
longer look for the development of either
IL raonal Individual character The heroics of
A have been replaced by mathematical calculations If it
was anything else it is UNMITIGATED HOR-
ROR EXHIBITING CHIEFLY FIENDISH ASPECTS of inge-
nuity and scientific skill in destruction
modern conditions of civilization the supposed bene6
the development and stamina must
be shared by few of eemng
the realize that the time has
gone by when stretch of Imagination, can be regarded
general disciplinary agent
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

a nicely
a
entire house Cost $4,000 GLENN l. SANTON
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

Office girls now wear such wide hats
that the average elevator can accom-
modate only one at trip. and there
are dozen typewriters on every floor
up to the sixteenth; therefore
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

So far all has gone we'll for "Cuba
libre" except the actual practice Of
freedom by the Cubans themselves
Now, for the last time, it's "up to-
them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

Women will surely get political rights
If their men friends keep on losing nine
battles out of ten in the 'stag" fight
for their own.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

1t takes fool with a gun to demon
strate the easiest way Of avoiding the
onset of old age.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

The new way to stave off the effects
of alcohol is to feed the topper his due
portion of jam first.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-14

FlItSI Importance to the great body OF citizenship
IMPROVEMENT A
CUSTOM OF LAeoRs INTERESTS AND TO THE EDUCATION OF
THE PEOPLE AS TO ITS CONDITION AND AS TO
JUST NEEDS.
In the earlier days those who advocated improvement of the
conditions of labor and sought laws for its protection
regarded by many AGTATORS encoacng upon certain
vested or natural rights of employers.
Much has been made since then The reforms which have
been effected and which generally regarded just the inn
provemen of conditions many hazardous undertakings for the pro-
lection of the and lives of operatives the improvement of in
sanitary conditions which surrounded places labor and other
proof the wisdom of organized effort and Of dis
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-17
John Wyman In
Shooting Affair

John Wyman, a real e-tate dealer
of Fargo and we'll known in this coun-
ty, is one of the principals in a deplor-
able shooting affair that took place
in Fargo early last Thursday morning.
The victim, William Dinehart, an en-
ployee of the Fargo Lumber Co., had
accompanied the domestic in the Wy
man residence home and Wyman hear
ing some one ~prowling around the
house and thinking that he was a
burglar fired three shots, one Of the
shots hitting Dinehart in the back Of
the head. The victim was Immediate
ly taken to a hospital where he has
since been receiving treatment and is
now said to be on the road to recovery.
Mr.. Wyman was placed under arrest
and the case came up for trial last
Tuesday but awaiting the recovery of
Mr.. Dinehart, the states main Witness,
the case was adjourned to October LIST.
According to reports from the attend
ing physician the patient is recovering
nicely and will be able to be about for
t he hearing Oct. 1st. e
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-17
FOUND STRYCHN|NE.

It will be remembered that at the
time of the inquest in the case of Miss
Jerdis Holt some weeks since, the as
sistant Of Prof. E. F. Laid at Fargo,
reported that he found no traces OF
strychnia in the stomach analysis
made by him, in the case. It seems
that States Attorney Johnson desired
to find out more definitely in regard
to the matter and so made a request
for analysis which Prof. Ladd made
in person finding that further in the
stomach than the place where the walls
were removed for the first analysis,
by making test there was sufficient
material found to give a fairly good
reaction for the presence of s%trychnia
and there was present strychnia in the
stomach walls. The error made by
the assistant was due to a portion Of
the contents of the stomach being lost
and did not remove the walls fa1
enough to remove the strychnia.-
Sherbrooke Tribune.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-17
No. ) This
!. Way Next Week

Information was received by rail
road men and others on the inside the
first of the week that Coast train No.
3 would run over this line to St. Paul
via. Casselton and Breckenridge, in
stead of it's present route from Devils
Lake to Larimore and then to Cassel-
ton, Breckenridge and st. Paul. Ac-
cording to the schedule No. 3 will
leave Devils Lake about 8 O'Clock A.
M. arriving in st. Paul late in the
afternoon.
It is generally believed that the
local will change time and in all pro-
liability will pass thru here in the
afternoon going south, returning in
the morning.
We understand that No. 3 will make
but two stops between Devils Lake and
C%asselton and that of r will be
Hope and Aneta, the two largest
towns on the line.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-17
Old Actor is Dead.

julie F. Switzer died Wednesday at
Ray, N. D., at the home of Earl Bar
rington, his associate in the theatrical
business, of heart failure, at the age
of Sc years, after an illness extending
over about four weeks duration. "Old
S~witzer," as he was Familiarity known,
has been active in his profession for
30 years, the last % years being spent
with "The Crows" the we'll known
company who r ~deservedly
popular not only in their own
state of North Dakota, but also South
Dakota and western Minnesota. No
more popular or better known actor
ever appeared before the public in the
above named territory than he, and
his personal friends, to whom he was
known as "Old Switzer," r legion.
At the time of his death, Mr.. Switzer,
together with Mr.. Darlington, owned
and managed ''The Crows" He is
survived by his wife and young son,
Max. The body was shipped to What
Cheer, Iowa, for burial.
Mr.. Switzer was we'll known by Dew
lis Lake theater-goers, he having ap-
peared here a number of times. His
death will be generally regretted by
all who knew him.-Devils Lake Jour.
nal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-17
Sea Gu||s to
Be Protected

Word has gone forth to the game
warden and his deputies to arrest all
parties found shooting sea gulls and
the sportsmen who have the habit of
knocking down gulls when no game is
in sight should take warning as the
law imposes q fine of five dollars per
bird. The sea gull is one of the most
useful birds North Dakota has to pro-
tect the fields against insect pests and
to dispose of decayed vegetable and
animal matter on the shores of
ponds and lakes. The matter has
been taken up to the present
time, but when the attention of the
game wardens was called to the Sec
ton covering the question orders were
at once issued to deputies calling up
on them to arrest everyone found kill
ing the birds.-Fargo Call.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-17
PAID THEIR FINES.

Chief of Police Burner arrested a
man and woman last Friday on the
charge of illegal cohabitation, which
charge al afterwards changed to
vagrancy. They were making their
way out of the country when captured
and were arrested just east of Colgate
They were arraigned before Judge
Harness that day and to the. minor
charge plead guilty. Judge Harness
imposed a fine of Fifty dollars each,
the full extent of the law in such cases.
The woman payed her fine at once and
before midnight raised sufficient funds
to get the nan out of jail, and the
couple went on their way rejoicing
or otherwise.
The mar in the case is said to be a
married man with a family. VIZ
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-17
FOREST FIRES.

The smoke fir ON the big timber fires
on Mesaba range over in Minnesota
became so dense last Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday that at times it dark
ened the SUM-, The smell of the burn
ing timber could easily be detected
and at times doors and windows were
clio sed to keep out the smoke.
Other years during the big forest
fires in Minnesota the SMOKY condi-
ton of the atmosphere has been ex-
perienced nowhere neal as bad as
during the recent fires.
The same condition as was expert
enced here extends as far as Mil
waukee, Chicago, Detroit and Cleve-
land. Lake navigation has been made
dangerous and the same caution is
exercised by navigation as in times Of
a heavy fog.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-17
LO T

On Monday, August 9TH, 1908,
two yearling colts broke out of
Mrs. Kemp's pasture. One iron
gray mare colt, one sorrel mare
colt, white strip in forehead,
white feet. Please notify Mr. Ole
P. Rudelokken, Galesburg, N. D.,
Phone No. 5.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-17
State ". 6. 7. u.
Convention
Will Be Held At MinOt
Sept. 25-28.

The nineteenth annual convention of
the North Dakota Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at
Minot Sept. 25-28 inclusive. The
Minot ladies and the officers of the
state W. c. T. U. are sparing nothing
in their preparation for one of the most
helpful and enthusiastic conventions
ever held by this organization.
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis of Newark,
N. j., a speaker of national repute
will be present and lend her assistance
to the conven ion. Mrs. Ellis is the
national superintendent of legislation
for the W. G. T. U. and is in Wash
ington through all the congressional
sessions and keeps vitality in touch
with all legislation on moral and re-
form measures. She is a clear thinker.
a bright speaker and her experience in
legislative work gives her knowledge
of national affairs which makes her a
very valuable platform speaker. Mrs.
Ellis will speak in the opera house at
Minot Sunday evening Sept. 9th.
F., Gov. Burke and Hon. c. A. Johnson
of Minot, will speak Friday evening
Sept. 25th. Both these gentlemen are
before the people of North Dakota at
this time and their addresses will be
listened to with much interest. Follow
ing this program the Minot people
will tender a reception to the delegates
and visitors.
Saturday afternoon prominent visi-
tors and delegates from fraternal
societies will be introduced to the con-
vention and make speeches-and Sat-
urday evening will be young peoples
night and a diamond medal oratical
contest will be one of the attractions.
Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson,
president of the. state W. c. T. U. will
give her annual address Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Anderson's address is al
ways one of the most important fea-
lures of these conventions. Her re-
view of state affairs is of interest to
all. The public is always anxious to
hear and read what this talented wo-
man has to say upon the topics OF the
day.
Excellent music has been prepared
for the entire convention and perhaps
one of the most entertaining features
will be the L. T. L. demonstration, by
the children.
Papers, addresses and discussions
of topics of special interest to North
Dakota people will be given by state
workers.
The reports will be especially inter-
esting as there has been a very large
gain in the number of organizations
and in the total membership this year.
1t is very evident that the temperance
wave is not confined to the South
alone.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-17

Buy your tablets and pencils
for school at Mallory's.
Clay Ryan, of LeSueur, Mimi,
has taken a position with the
Hope Implement Co..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

The very fact that Hosteter,s Stomach Bitters has
been able safisty the public demand for reliable
home remedy for SIS years stamps it very
peror medicine During those has established such
record that today it is generally acknowledged be the
leader of its class You'll make mistake in keeping
bottle of fte famous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-10

Bangor, Wis.
Mr.. John Eleson writes ST could
not get along without your Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters in my house.
/ find it excellent"