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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
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Laugh and grow fat"-Hi Hen
rvs Minstrels, January 81.
Our country residents have not
visited the county seat In great num-
bers for the last week; bad weather
and worse roads is the cause.
Ground bone, shell, grit, charcoal
and beef scraps to make Hens Lay,
sold by Cramer Bros.
Street Commissioner Gilfllan has
been kept very busy every day for
the past two weeks. The long storm
made both streets and crossings In
need of repair.
City Engineer Hobson Is getting
ready for work; he will have large
amount of official as we'll as private
surveying to do in the near future.
In spite OF the rain and general
bad weather, crowds of ladies' and
gentlemen have been visiting the
Sixth street bridge every day for a
week or more.
The special committee of three
Iappointed to receive and act upon
the report Of Expert Cummings were
in session Wednesday. Mr.. Cum
mings arrived from Portland Tues
day evening.
Every train from the north brings
anxious homeseekers who refused to
wait for the reduced rates. The
rainy weather Is not just what is
needed to do a land Office business
but everybody will be accommo-
dated.
Verdin & Conger have handsome
| ly fitted up an office at 100 North
Sixth street In the building formerly
occupied as a hardware storee by
Coron & Co. The firm will deal
In real estate and timber lands
The sign work on the new Office is
certainly handsome piece OF
work.
Fruit Inspector Bateham 10 in re-
ceipt OF a communication from Bet.
ter Fruit to the effect that It will
the near future devote one Issue to
exploiting the fruit Of Southern Ore
gon. This Issue will be illustrated
with photographs from this section
This gives Southern Oregon another
opportunity to secure much needed
advertising and our citizens should
be ready to volunteer reliable infor'
nation to the Better Frdit reprcsen'
tatives when they arrive to secure
information for the edition.
You caA get three pairs Of Child
ren's Hose for 25 cents at Gardner
q Cos. 1-1b-S'
Jesse Neathammer came In from
Evans Creek Monday with a load o.
fat hogs which he disposed Of to thu
butchers here. Mr.. Neathammel
INTENDED to make the return trip thu
same day but the best he could d.
with q good team was to make thu
trip one way, 20 miles in the day, oil
account OF the bad condition OF th'
roads. Although the Evans creel
district is In Jackson county, Grant
Pass Is the trading point and man,
hundreds of dollars are annual,
brought to this city from that sec
tion and 1t is probable that thi
amount would be greatly increase'
were the roads in fairly good condi
tion during the winter. There
one stretch between the Jones creel
bridge and Dry Diggings where tn
bed Of the wagon fairly drags on tn
thick mud.
Wanted-Umbrellas to mend a
Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
Dissolution OF Partnership.

To whom it may concern
Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership hereto existing between
L. G. Gillette, ]. G. Riggs and e. l..
Churchill under the name of the Gil
lette-Riggs Land Co., was on Janu-
airy l, 1909, dissolved. E. l..
Churchill and ]. G. Riggs will con-
tinue the Grants Pass Office under
the name Of Churchill-Riggs Land
Co., and l.. G. Gillette take over the
Portland office.
The Churchill-Riggs Land Co. will
assume all liabilities of the Grants
Pass Office. E. L. CHURCHILL.
]. G. RIGGS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
BORN

SMITH-At Grants Pass, Saturday,
January 16, 1909, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira w. Smith. a sen.
day, January 20, 1909, to DR.. and
Mrs. B. F. DeVore. q son.
HANSEN-At Grants Pass, Wednes-
DE VORE-At Grants Pass, Wednes-
day, January 20, to Mr.. and Mrs.
John j, Hansen, a daughter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
Eighth Grade Examinations.

The uniform Sth grade examina-
tion will be he'd January 21 and 22.
Every teacher having q class ready
for this examination must notify me
of the number OF pupils at once.
LINCOLN SAVAGE.
County Supt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice to Stockholders.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Grants Pass Canning
Company is hereby called for Tues
day afternoon, January 26 at 5
O'Clock at the Commercial Club
rooms. A full attendance is desired.
H. c. KINNEY. Pres.
o. s. BLANCHARD. sec'y.
Prussian Lice Killer at Cramer
Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

Don't forget w. ]. Gardner is SELL
ing at cost and below cost during
the sale. Ills st
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11

To the Editor OF the Washington Times;
The press has announced that Com
missioner Macfarland is investigating
the question of killing by law and pro
poses to advise Congress that hereafte r
a man killed in that way should have
life taken by the electric current in
stead of hanging.
Almost everywhere the sentiment
against capital punishment is growing
rapidly. Those who oppose it are moe
firm and aggressive In their opposition
In the District of Columbia JnOse SEN
fenced to death can be saved only py
the President, and Cleveland and Nc
Kiuley committed many death sell
fences.
Mckinley's successor refused to com
mute any, making a record nOtic6aUly
unlike that of any predecessor. Presi-
dent Taft 9Ommuted the death sentence
of the first applicant and 1t il to be
hoped that he will commute the death
sentence in all cases that are presented
to him. Il would therefore seem mop
perfume at this time to begin a cam
paign for increasing the nicely and
facility with which human beings arc
to be killed by law. Very truly yours,
WALTER GRANGER.
washington, July IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
When The Music Starts

MONDAY-CavaIry Band. Iowa Cir
Gle, 1880 to p. m.
MONDAY - Soldiers Home Band,
Soldiers Home Grounds. 4 Ia $500
D. IN.
TT ESDAY-EnEineer Band, Judici-
AIRY Park, 7:3O 10 . p. m.
WEDNESDAY-l Band. Can't
sol Grounds, 3 D IN.
EDNE DAY-SOIdiers' Home
Band, Soldiers Home Grounds, 4
TO $500 u. ma.
THURSDAY-CHvaIry Band, Smith
sonian Grounds, 7.30 to . p. m.
FRIDAY-EugIneer Band, Dupont
Circle, 1880 To o D. IN.
FRIDAY - Soldiers Home Band,
Soldiers Home Grounds, 4 10 $3.50
y. m.
SATURDAN-Marine Band, Grounds
south OF White House, 5,5O 10
7;25 y. m.
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Rockefeller at Seventy Urges
Simple Life for Vacation Days

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 1L-John D.
Rockefeller asked today how he would
advise people to spend their vacations
replied:
by living simply. BY spending more
time out of doors. Nearly every one
would thus be in better health
'''The way to prepare for the end or
life is to live for others, and that is
what I am trying to do.
Everyone should remember that
there is. something worth while besides
mere money getting. Men should oc-
,r,v their minds with other things than
busI ness.
They should look ahead to what IS
% be the ultimate result Of all their
,oI and ali their success. They should
direct their thoughts to what should
e5-ne after all their work.
And what should come AFTER"
Hospitals, churches, schools. asylums
and health II they were out OF doors,
and lived me simple life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11

Business men today are living too
rapidly
People worry too much. Some com
plain Of their trials and some even of
the sunshine that comes into their lives.
Everybody shOyld try TO be happy under
all the changing conditions of life. But
first Of all they should get out Of doors,
take up some outdoor sport and keep
healthy"
How does it feel to be seventy. years
old %"
Seventy years young, YOU mean,
said Mr.. Rockefeller in tone OF gentle
repro0f in answer 10 the query. am
in perfect health-never felt better IN
my life. DIT Biggar tells me I am good
to live to be s. or possibly 100 Perhaps,
1 shall, for DR.. Biggar Is usually right
There was a merry twinkle in his
eye as ne said this, and a chuckle or
pardOnable pride as he swung his bare
arms, and hit the bali a deity aimed
blow with his brassie. as If TO give
practical Illustration of his vigor
AS TO the termination of life. I never
think about it" he added. Z ar too
busy trying TO be useful while I live"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
Payne and Dalzell Far
Apart IN Tariff Views
BY John sNuPE.

Bur Cullom. at four score years and
leebie IN health, is not In position TO
make hard fight. and even If ne we're
ne ~ oVerridden by numbers. It is gem
orally conceded that Il any downward
revision comes out OF conference II. will
come as the result Of Payne's efforts
NoDOdy expects DalzeIl to helm on any
downward revision movement He has
always fought for high duties on the
pIC0uct5 from MS state. especially on
the products the Pittsburg district is In
teTested IN, such as iron and steel and
ne is looked on as the head and front
OF the ultra high tariff forces In the
House. It is not only entirely unlikely
that he and Representative Pavne vriiI
pull together. but il Is difficult 10 scs
how they can fail to get wider apsrt
in conference than they were dtrIne
the Ways and Means Committee talks.
Payne Shines
Some by Comparison
Just at the present time Mr.. Payne.
from the revisionist viewpoint. shines
by contrast with some Of his associates.
He is not low tariff man. If he had
been he would never have got a foot
hold on the Ways and Means Commit
tee worth mentioning. But he has given
pretty careful study to the tarif ques-
ton. and naturally has an ambititn 70
write a bill that viii not go down in
history as ubiquitous. and none ac-
cuses him of having any particular per-
sonal interest ia showing up the TaLss-
Moreover, there were a good ma
signs when the hearings were on lecg "a
the committee that Mr.. Payne got DIS
gusted with the insisteuee Of maLuf -
ture. who were clearly in prOspersE
condition under existing rates. on havi7,
the rates raised. 1t apparently was his
purpose to make a measure that shOu 4
provide for moderate downward re-
vision. He still adheFes to that purpose
He does not ike the Senate bill. H
regards the House bin as preferable
His attitude in conference viii be that
of a man who is from Missouri, and
will have 20 be shown" lie is likely
to be the more firm In this stand, as he
is being urged to fight the Senate in
creases by scores of House Republicans
who have grown worried over the feel
ing in their districts that the pending
measure does not meet the Republican
platform promises and does not give any
relief to the ultimate cOnsuUer-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
COUPONS
GET A CORK LEG
Friends of Baltimore Young WO-
man Subscribe $4,000 TO
the Cause.

BALTIMORE. July n.-Jacob II. Shee-
Ter. a conductor. of SO Stafford street
is today in possession Of more than D.
coo cigarette coupons, contributed oy
thousands of Baltimoreans for the pur-
pose of obtaining from the cigarette
company cork leg for Miss Tillie Mui-
Ter. of MorreI Park. Miss Muller was
r1.n over by Shelters train in the Clair
mont Stock Yards about four years ago,
and lost her left leg.
SheeIer. ten days ago started a cam
paign TO obtain l9oe0 coupons Win
G,bicb TO procure the cork leg. Friends
an over Baltimore and even residents
of other cities hearing of his campaign,
sent i'm coupons, and 5000 was reached
Win ease. Mr. Sheeler viii talk 10 the
cigarette company tomorrow about the
artificial! leg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
YACHT HITS REEF
SPENDS The NIGHT
Party Is Stranded High on Hogs
Back of Heil's
Gate.

NEW YORK, July lion the auxll-
larry sloOp yacht Sea Gun. Of the TX
celsiOr Yacht Club. Bay Ridge, .Freder-
lex Ericsson and four guests spent an
uncomfortable night high on the Hogs
Back of HeH's Gate.
The party, which included ole Ander-
son. Andrew jackson, Thomas Camp
bell, and Frederick Levison, besides Mr.
Ericsson, all of Brooklyn, started out
,ate yesterday for a trip up the sound.
On entering He'll Gate they ran on the
reef and remained there. All their ef-
forts to get aid failed and they were
forced TO stay all night with the boat
leaking badly.
1t was not until this morning that
tug pulled the yacht of and beached
her off Casino beach. She was so badly
damaged that she viii have to be laid
up for repairs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
AMERICAN EMBASSIES AS A
POPULAR ISSUE.

II looks as if the agitation in favor
of providing suitable residences for
our diplomatic representatives abroad
might become a popular issue before
long. Hitherto it has appealed chiefly
to those who are rather intimately
acquainted with the subject, who have
travelled abroad and have noted the
difficulties under which both our rich
and our comparatively poor diplomats
have been laboring. For if the latter
have often been harassed by lack of
sufficient funds. on the other hand the
former have sometimes been unfortu-
nate in raising the question of their
democracy. Our diplomatic representa-
tives should be freed of circumstances
that cause them 10 be regarded as
servants or snobs.
In Paris last month the American
Embassy Association, whose prime
object is to provide our foreign ENJOYS
with quarters worthy of their rank
and Of the wealth and influence of
their country. was gwen a hearty send
off. This week it has been equally
well received in London. Perhaps after
exhibiting a regrettable state Of affairs
in all the principal European capitals,
the association will be all the more
alphabetically received at home. At
any rate, the purpose is to organize
branches of the association in every
Congressional district.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
In the Mail Bag

The Times will accept for pubh-
cation in its Mail Bag columns,
short. vigorous letters on questions
of public interest. II cannot un-
dertske fO publish letters exceed
ing $50 words, and reserves the
right rigidIy to condense cOmmu-
nicatIOas which are Of greater
length. Letters must contain the
name and address of the writer,
but these will not be published if
reauest to that effect is made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
Congress Skeptical
Of the AirShip Cause

others the coming winter II there IS
10 be any apprOpriating OF money out
side Of the usual allowances FOR main
teaance, II is likely to 20 Tor one or
both Of these purposes
Chairman Hun, of the Military Ar
fairs Committee. is ia favor of III
Creasing the Signal Corps and adding
TO the force Of officers. The Signal
Corps today IS, in his opinion, enqrely
too small. The war in The Ear East
showed conclusively the great import
ance OF signal men. Il showed That no
modern army can get along without
capable corps OF this kind. il - pro
posed to practically double tie signal
force, which would mean an increased
appropriation of about $2,0G9.o50.
More Officers
Wanted IN the Army.
The problem OF more officers is daily
getting more serious. according to army
men. About 700 more arc asked for.
Hundreds are detailed away from their
organizations TO military schools, educa-
tional Institutions, and to the national
guard. Those so detailed are doing a
good service TO the country. Plenty Of
retired officers are aValla Ole for such
service, but the trouble is retired Off
GERS are not wanted by the schools and
the militia. What they want IS young
active, Up-to-date officers who are fully
abreast of the latest aieasi of military
matters and who are il sympathy with
the modern developments OF the art of
warfare and not inclined 70 DC skepti-
cal of it or out of touch with it.
If the demands of the g Isrd nd the
educational institutions are 20 be met.
Chairman Hull thinks ,rOre officers
must De provided for. TIE addition OF
about 700 would mean $4,000 more a
year On the appropriation bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
GOVERNOR ON HIS BOND.

BURLINGTON, VT, July u.-Gov.
George H. Prouty was one of the bonds
men of his chauffeur. William Beware.
o. Westfeld, Vt, when the young man
was bound over to the next session Of
,he grand juTJ charged with TlausIaugh-
ter in causing the death of Hector Mon
geau, II St Hyaclnthe, Quebec, who
was run down and killed by the gov
ernOrs automobile last Tuesday even
ing Bail was fixed at 5000 The other
DOndsmdn was Benware's brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
AMERICAN NOVEL.

CHICAGO. July u.-Prof. James ~.
Linn. himself an author said at thR
University of Chicago;
..This Is the psychological year fog
the great American novel exactly one
century from the appearance of tnae
food of great novels from Scott. Eliot.
and others The great American novel
will come from some obscure author.
It will be either romantic or on some
great moral problem
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11

II the tariff bill is disposed OF in con
ference without a large-sized collision
between the Hon. Serene Elisha Payne
OF New York and the Hon John Dalzell
Of Pennsylvania, il will give a good
many folks who are in close touch with
the situation in Congress a surprise.
Ever since consideration of the meas
ure was begun in the Ways and Means
Committee last winter there has been
friction between Payne and Dalzell It
has been a matter of common knowi-
edge and gossip about lie Capitol that
This Is the case OF COurse. there vas
no particular occasion for differences
when the bin was sent from the House
10 the Senate, but now that it is in con-
ference and both men are on the Con-
ference Committee. in positions OF great
influence, it will he a good Geal of a
marvel if they can get along pacidcal-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
Capital Tales

- NE OF the Indispensable func-
tionaries about the Capitol
~ while the tariff bin is in con-
ference is William. the colored
doorkeeper, who presides over Senator
Aldrich's office.
These days. while the conferees a-s
in session. William sits on guar 81
great solemnity before the door e
that room in the Senate Office buildins
where the tariff bill IS being manufac-
tured. a stern look pervades his ebony
cOuntenGnce, and reaches down over his
wing collar his Immaculate white string
tie, his Wel-pTessed black suit, and his
freshly shned shoes.
William IS on the alert for intruders
who may come shopping about to peer
III at a keyhOle or listen at a crack, He
holds every one at arms length, unless
ne knows him 10 be in favor with Sena-
tor Aldrich. He can tell lobbyist, a
Democrat, or a downward reVlslOnist in
the dark.
William is entitled to rank as one OF
the Indispensable Of the AidTlCh es-
tabllShment about the Capitol With
out him, the tariff bill might be written
IL might not William is one Of the
Old-timers about the Senate. 1t was
Senator SDOOner OF Wisconsin who first
discovered his usefulness, when SpOoneT
vas tDalllldL Oh lllC IAulEo tSElfHilAtt-
Then. Senator Knox retained MIN at
the door Of the Rules Committee Offices
and found him a person of eminence and
attainment In his profession.
Then. Senator AldriCh, who is a keen
judge Of men, white and black, saw that
William was just the man be wanted
to keep the secrets of the Finance Com
mittee rooms intact IL is said that on
one occasion, when there was fight
on involving the rule and the sessions
Of the Rules Committee were important.
Senator Aldrich learned that William
was able to prove to the satisfaction
of any caller that the lCad Of the COM
mittee was not in his Office, even
though he had been seen to enter it a
minute before and there was no possible
way of escape, except by jumping
through a window high above ground
and breaking his neck.
At the first chance. therefore. William
was annexed to the Finance Committee
and he probably viii stay there as long
as AldriCh does.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
a GOOD TINE TO GO SLOW
INTHE EARLY CASE.

With the supposed leper John Early,
this newspaper has had the deepest
syInpat thy from the first. 1t was that
sympathy which moved it to raise a
fund for the keep Of the mans afflicted
family. It is that same sympathy
which moves 1t now TO rejoice at the
prospect Of complete freedom for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
Lobbyists Gathering.

The lobbyists nave now congregated in
Washington for the final heat on tariff.
Thick as they have been since last
December, they are mere now in greater
force than ever The Capitol corridors
are alive with them, the hotels are full
OF them and they are busy plying back
and forth from the Offices of Senators
ard Representative whom they know
best to the White House, where they
pour their troubles into the ear of Mr..
Taft If they can get some mCmbcr Of
Congress 20 Introduce them.
Lobbyists on hides on wool, on wool
en- goods. on zinc, on oil, and ON no end
Of items in the tariff bin are in evidence.
They are watching every crook and
turn OF the tariff developments
il has been a great >-ear, this. for the
lobbyist and the customs attorney, who
have found Washington busy field Of
effort. II would be interesting to know
what II mas cost to maintain here the
army OF lobbyists and agents who have
been sent to Washington to watch the
tariff but, Of course. no figures even
approXimating the truth can be OBJ
tanned.
What everyone knows. however. is
that enormous sums have been paid out
In one fashion and another, supposedly.
too. In legitimate enough fashion as the
business Of lobbying goes.
=
Col "Pete" Hepburn of Iowa is an
Interested watcher of the tariff proceed
ings nowadays. Colonel Hepburn has
always been known as a standpatter On
the tariff and he is a high tariff man.
He does not believe there was any
promise Of revision downward at Chi
cage. At the same time, he says if he
| had his way, he would make reductions
on a number Of articles on which reduc-
tons can just as well be made, as he
sees ii. He thinks the I,mber tariff
ought to be wiped out or much lowered
and that the tariff on iron and steel
can 80 without injUriug this coUntry's
control Of the business
Incidentally, there is a prospect that
Colonel Hepburn may be returned to the
House by his district ia the next Con-
| gTCss- He has many supporters who
would like TO see him rciEstated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11

The question Of whether there shall
or shall not be a duty on oil doesn't
appear at this writing to be giving Mr.
Rockefeller much bother. He seems TO
hand out 100000 punches as easily as
ever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11

It's TOO bad President Taft can't take
that Western trip before, irstead OF
after, he is called upon 10 decide wheth-
er he SHAH veto or sign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11

Mr. Hartman, today's cable says. is
doing we'll; but 1t neglects 10 say whom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
Revision Feeling
Is Led by Payne.

The truth is that whatever force ex-
lists IN the Conference Committee for
downward revision is led by Chairman
Payne. When the bin was in the for
native stage, ia the hands OF the Re
publican members of the Ways and
Means Committee, Payne's tendencies
and those Of several others with him
were in the direction of revision down
ward. Dalzell has no use for revision
downward and j. was not long until he
was at the mead III one element among
the Ways and Means Republicans which
was fer revision in the upward direc-
ton. The inevitable happened. " lille
the secrets IF the committee room have
never been given much of an airing,
enough became known of the situation
therein to warrant the belief that Payne
and DalZell were at sharp odds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-11
All Conferees
High Tariff Men.

Now comes the Conference COMMITTEES.
The Senate Republicans on that body
are all high tariff men. It is true Sen
ator Cullom is said to have been i'm
pressed with the strength of the down
ward revision sentiment in Illinois. and
to be disposed 10 urge a. in conference.