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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

We are glad to notice the deep
interest the fruit growers of Ash
land and vicinity are taking in the
development of the fruit industry Of
that section. According to the It'd
ings published in that city there was
large attendance at meeting held
in the city hall there last Saturday.
THE room was packed with inter
ested and enthusiastic fruit growers.
Prof. O'Gara addressed another
meeting at the same place later in
the day on live topics pertinent to
the interests of orchardists especi-
ally, as his remarks dealt with trees
and their planting. He was greeted
with a larger audience than ever on
this occasion, and his practical talks,
from the standpoint of an expert on
the subject, are the more appreciated
on each recurring visit to this vicin-
ity."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
Leg Broken in Football Game

"A most deplorable accident oc-
Cured on Tuesday evening when
Cecil the 9-year-old son of Mr.. and
MRS o. F, Wittoroff, sustained a
broken leg in a game of football. The
boys were having a practice game
when one of them fell with such
force on the little fellow that the
right leg was broken about five
inches above the knee. The injury
was purely accidental, such as might
occur In any game of football. which
al Its best is a dangerous game. The
fracture is a bad one, but at the
present time the boy is doing as well
as could be expected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
The Private Secretary.

Theatergoers who did not attend
the play given by the Central Point
band at the opera house last Satur-
day night missed good perform
ance. The play was given by anna
teurs, but it was presented in a much
better manner than many of the ira
yelling shows which have stopped in
the city. The crowd which attended
was not large but it was a pleased
audience and the Central Point peo-
pie deserve much praise.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
PINCHOT TELLS RAILWAYS
TO RErOREST LANDS
Guaranteed
To wear satisfactorily for rs Years

The purchase of timber lands and
their re-forestation by the railroads
of the United States was urged by
Clifford Pinchot, chief forester OF the
department of Agriculture, at n con.
ference OF presidents and officials
of the leading railroads. Mr.. Plnchot
suggested this scheme as a means OF
preserving the forests, and at the
same time provide railroad ties and
posts for future use.
Replying to the suggestions by Mr.
Pinchot, President Nudge, of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, dc
clared that In view OF the possibility
that within so years the railroads
might be under government owner
ship, the national government should
provide for the future needs OF the
railroads.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
The Schuberts.

Music lovers were again given a
treat at the opera house on Tuesday
night when the Schubert Concert
company gave one of their popular
entertainments. This company has
been in Grants Pass several times +,
years past and little Tommy Purcell
was a favorite. Now little Tommy is
grown up and is an accomplished yio-
linist as well as mandolin artist The
singing of the lady quartette was
very much enjoyed and the music of
the string quintette was especially
pleasing, and even though the audi
ence shivered throughout the per-
formance they felt we'll satisfied with
the entertainment. The Commercial
Club, under whose auspices the con-
Murphy horse to shoot a loaded
to some extent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
Let Each Do His Part.

1t has been said that "he who
makes two blades of grass grow
where only one grew before Is n
pubic benefactor." This is un-
doubtedly true and yet how few of
us undertake this seemingly easy
task The only reason that we do not
is' we suppose, that we do not think
now important 1t is to take up small
things and do our part in contribut-
Ing to the welfare of the community.
Public roads and streets are among
the more important community in
terests which deserve our attention.
we should be deeply concerned in
these matters and at all times be
willing to contribute our share I'm
making improvements on these high
ways, for 1t concerns each and every
one individually.
In some of the leading states of
the middle west II is practice for
the owners of farms to turn out and
with their neighbors do road work,
regardless of the fact that their
road tax" has already been con-
tributed, and the same interest is
taken on the streets of small cities.
This is the spirit that makes real es-
tate valuable by being easier OF ac-
cess from the country and the homes
OF the city pleasanter. II is the work
ing ont OF the good roads problem by
a practical demonstration
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
january 4 TO February fa. 1000.

Practical work, lectures and DEM
onstrations will be given In such
vital subjects as General Farming,
Fruit Culture, Animal Husbandry,
Dairying, Poultry-keeplng. the BusI-
ness Side OF Farming, Forestry, Car
pentry, Blacksmithlng, Mechanical
Drawing, Cooking, Sewing, Dress
making, Home Management, etc.
All regular courses begin January
4 and end February IL. Farmers
Week February II to rs.
A cordial invitation Is extended 70
all Interested
Good accommodation may bo SO.
cured at reasonable rates. No age
limit above i6 years. No entrance
requirements. Prominent lecturers
have been secured for special topica
The lnstructlonnl force OF tho college
numbers 100 Excellent equipment.
a special feature IS tho Farmcrg
Week which comes this year Febru-
AIRY IA 20 lS. Lectures, dIscusslona.
and general reunion.
For further information address,
Registrar, Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, Corvallis. Oregon. 12-3-3t
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Coffee Percolators at $500, seas
and SS.75 at cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
JUVENILE COURT JUDGE
LINDSEY SUED BY SMITH

W. G.. Smith, ex-speaker OF the
Colorado house of representatives,
brought suit for $4,000 damages
each against Judge Ben V. Lindsey,
OF Denver, and Harvey Ii. O'Higgins,
magazine writer. Smith alleges de-
famation OF character In a series OF
articles now running under the cap
tion of "The Beast and the Jungle"
In an eastern magazine.
The articles. which claim to be a
history of inside politics In Denver
for tho last few years. were prepared
by Mr. o'Iiiggins, the material being
obtained from Judge Lindsey.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
Clemens sells Cut Glass.

Just received a new carload of
Drain Tile in 3, 4, 5, 6 and S-inch
sizes. Rogue River Hdwe. Co.
TAR. Grand Union Tea Co.
For Xmas-Sabin has books.
The "FLASH" man is coming.
Hear him talk.
Carving Sets from $1.75 to 5000
each. An ideal Xmas present
Rogue River Hdwe. Co.
For your Cut Glass go to sol
Front street. Those beautiful $500
to $4,000 water sets you see are oI
the best as represented. Large line
of this rich Cut Glass and got to &c
at your own price. sol From
street. 12-17-1
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
. { a N 6

There was n time when the Gus
toner expected TO be cheated by the
storekeepor; II II could be done. II
was a contest from start 10 finish
and the customer took the best Of
IL II he could A change has come
Such methods are dying out. But
the change is 80 slow-and the dy-
Ing out Is so slow, Tho policy is a
poor one for the storekoepor, and
bad for the buyer. There arc stores
where II does not exist. There IA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
Vote of Thanks.

The ladies of the Newman NJ. E.
church wish to extend their sincere
thanks to all those who so kindly
aided them in giving their New Eng
land supper and bazaar on December
3 and helped to make it the complete
success it was. This expression of
gratitude should have appeared last
week, but was omitted though an
oversight of the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
Nj. Lion Ennlnmcnt Arrived.

The final installment Of equip.
ment for the electro-chemical pro-
cess now being installed at the Noun
tain Lion mine near Murphy, has
been received and Il IS expected 10
be In operation within few days.
Superintendent r. j. Brlnkerhofr
assures the Courier that anyone In-
terested In the electro-chomical pro-
cess of amalgamation are cordially
invited to visit tho property any
time after December 20.
For Xmas Sabin has purses
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

There Is some strong counting go
ing on in certain home In Grants
Pass. A lovely young lady will soon
be making the morning coffee for
two. OF course she will use Folger's
Golden Gate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
For Xmas-sabin has handbags.

Everything in Toys at the New
Racket Store. 12-10-2t
A pair of Draw Cut Shears will
please your wife or mother for a
Christmas present, We guarantee
every pair we sell. Rogue River
Hdwe. Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

one In Grants Pass where they are
trying to sell only good articles at
the lowest possible prices. Whore all
can buy alike. Where a child can
buy safely. Try Deans for the right
place to buy
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

who were the man and son that
used four-tlnod pltohforks down
Rogue river last fall In a battle with
a hugo cross-eyod salmon that was
Carrying away their finest tomatoca9
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

Clemens sell chndren's Books.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

For Xmas sabin has Durses.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

Coffee Percolators at $500, S2.25
and S2.75 at cramer Bros.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23
Letter from A. c Eisrsn.

Modesto. Calf. Dec. IL. 1909
Editors Nezperce Herald:
Dear Sirs: Ny wife and I arrived
in Modesto Dec. 8 in good health
but We had a very stormy trip. Dec
3, and 4. In Portland there was 8
inches Of snow and il vas 20 degrees
above zero. In the Willamette val.
ley il showed all the way up and all
the way down, and in Northern Cal
ifornia there was a very hard storm.
50 hard that ne could not see S feet
away from the cars. In Sacramento
NC visited the Capital Park and
found various flowers hurt by the
frost. Old timers say this is the
worst whether they have seen here
in so years. However, We are enjoy
ing very nice weather here nov. The
sun IS shining warm and the farmers
are seeding for their spring crop. I
vas out in the country yesterday
and picked very nice grapes from the
vines.
With best regards to the people
back there. I am,
Yours truly.
- rSs.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

We clip the following from an
exchange for the benefit of those
who doubt the power of the press;
lowing to the overcrowded con-
dition Of our columns, a number of
births and deaths are unavoidably
postponed this week"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

The following is copy of the no
tees being sent out by County Aud
iior Clifford relative to levying
special road tax in the differeni road
districts and should be looked afiel
by the tar payers in the different
districts;
Pursuant TO an order Of the Board
of County Commissioners you are
hereby advised that II a majority Of
the tax payers in your road district
vaEt the special property road tax
Levy for ths year 1910. they must
petition for II as provided by Law.
see Sec. 901. Idaho Revised Codes,
Vel. /, which reads: provided
further. that a majority Of the res
ideni tax payers Of any road district
in such county shall have. at the
time Of the frst regular meeting in
January, Peutioned SAD ooAfo OK
county commissioners ior the levy
OF special road TAX Tor their par
ncniaf road distinct tnen inc sAio
Brad Of County Commissioners
sn1n levy special road tax IN sucn
amount asset ionn IN the Peution
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Secretary Of Stale Landsdon has
sworn on, a complaint against State
Senator Freehafer Of Washington
county for violating the anti-pass
Law. alleging thar Freehafer VAS nd
ing % pass Freehafer's defeSse
Is that he is in the employ of the
railroad company. ThiS viii no
doubt be a good defense as a great
many Of the members of the legis-
'lzture are usually IN the employ Of
I. the railroad company for a short
/ time and II should be an easy matter
to prove bis defense. Mr.. Freehafer
has been one Of the reform leaders
for some time and II is to be regrett-
ed that he became so careless With
his pass as to allow the public 10
know that he vas using one in viola
tion ofthe lsw he helped pass Butts
rather unkind OF Bob Iansdon to
make such matter public Yet they
have not shown Senator Freehafer
10 be as bad as others have been re-
ported to have been IN the past They
have only accused him Of having a
pass on one road and some OF the
greatest reformes in the Idaho legis-
lature IN the past sessions have had
their pockets the fullest of passes,
and if they End in this instance that
ne has only one pass be should be
turned loose. In these instances
where the reformes get passes and
use them in violation Of the state Law
II IS just case Of a fellow getting IN |
bad company and allowing bad IN
6uenccs to control him Can il be
rnat Senator Freehafer got tangled
up IN that bad room down there in
the Idanha hotel that Paul Clagstone
tells about, where 50 much Of the evil
was concocted, and has
started on the downward road to
ruins.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

A report to the Lewiston Tribune
from Culdesac last Friday said
Winter blowing has been resumed on
the low bench surrounding Culdesac
and farmers generally report the soil
in excellent condition for this season
Of the year. The heavy rains of the
past six weeks have left the ground
With an abundance Of moisture andthe
mild weather has been most favorable
for all grasses and grains. The fall
sovn grain is thrifty and the condi-
tons are generally regarded as most
favorable for big yields next season.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Sometimes the smaller the bone Of
contention the bigger the fuss be-
comes and the fellow Who has caused
the whole trouble sits back and en-
joys it most, and not oDe of the con
lenders know where nor Why the con-
tention arose
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Things have become so warm be-
tween Secretary BalIinger and For
ester Pinchot that the secretary says
they are intolereble and that he now
demands a thorough investigation if
be is to remain in the cabinet.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Some Of the grownups would give
the impression that there is no Santa
Clause but let Us take on the Santa
Clause spirit and feel real Christ
nassy nov just for little while, at
least. 1t always makes one feel
better
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Don't conclude that the other fellow
is crooked because you feel that you
would be we're you in his place. He
may be different.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Money to Loan on real estate.
Low rate Of interest with privilege of
paying 500 or any multiple there of
at any interest payment. For par
ticulars write, phone or call on A.
G. Gross, Mcher, idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Peace is always better than war
until it becomes the more expensive
Of the two and then there is room for
argument.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

The Bible says, Judge not. And
there are few people who at least
try to follow this injunction.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Nebrsspa and Iowa had some
pretty cold weather the Erst of this
week, the mercury ranging from IA
to II degrees below zero.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Your horses feet are good place
TO save money. Billie, the horse
sheer, saves the foot and the horse.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Business opportunities as we'll as
real estate are handled by Harding
& Stellmon.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Sunny Alberta. w. E. Larson,
real estate, Killam, A.se4.~.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-23

Books, books, books at Anderson
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
BY n. LEE cLATWoRTHY

- MANILA, Jan. 16.-Before the
puff of yellow had drifted away
from the muzzle of the last gun
fred during the recent battle prac-
tice a board of officers was con-
vened to design new targets for
use at battle practice and to devise
new regulations which would
eliminate every favorable advan-
tage now enjoyed by the gun point
ers of Uncle Sans fighting ships.
The American gunner has shown
in shredded canvas and splintered
timbers that he does not need any
target or regulation favors. The
efficiency shown in gunnery at the
recent practice was amazing even
to the ordnance experts who had
expected the making of new battle
records.
No ship af1oat would have sur
vived five minutes under the fire
of any one of 10 of the ships,
which was directed at the targets
bobbing up and down between
1000 and 5000 yards away. The
targets, which were 100 feet long
and 20 feet high, showed surface
equivalent to the midship section
of battleship without the super.
structure.
Into this surface at a range of
over 1000 yards the Vermont toss
ed over 81 per cent of the shells
from her big guns while steaming
at a speed of ii knots.
Nearly two days were lost In
building new target frames owing
to practically every target being
shattered beyond repair. 1t is es-
timated by the ordnance experts
that approximately 95 per cent
of every shot fired during the prac-
tice would have hit an enemyo
ship.
At the battle of Santiago only
about four per cent of the sho.s
fired by the American feet struck
Cervera's ships. This gives some
idea of the advance in gunnery
efficiency during the past decade.
AS a test of the efficiency of the
gun crews of the Vermont, whica
ship made the best daylight score,
a target was towed by a tug at an
upkpOWp Snood opd tho Vor,,ont
running in at a high speed, was
ordered to open fire.
The range was picked up at
$500 yards within five seconds aft.
er the order was given, and when
cease firing was ordered four min
utes later the target was wreck.
1t has been practically decided
to use Magdalena bay and similar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
FAVORS OLD DOCTORS
AND DENTISTS
Especial to The Press)

OLYMPIA, Jan. 16.-Represen-
tative Christensen of King coun-
ty has a dental and medical reel
procity bill In the house designed
to make entrance to practict in
Washington easier for old prac-
titioners. Under the present law
a doctor or dentist who may have
practiced for years In another
state is compelled to take an ex-
animation before he can practice
In this state.
For some reason not entirely
clear to layman, old doctors and
dentists are generally reputed to
be unable to pass the examinations
), luired of the youngsters just
ready to begin practice. 1t is as
serted that the old practitioners,
while they are in every way quail.
fled to practice. are rusty" on the
questions asked at examinations.
Christensen's bill let's them into
the state on the presentation Of
another state certificate and pay.
ment of a $25 fee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
INVITES
i "'.ssDRUMMERS

BMy Sunday will reserve seats
~ the tabernacle tonight for trav-
Wing. men and their wives. Sun.
day afternoon he will devote to
men only, using the subject, THE
Devils Boomerang Up to Date, or
Hot Cakes Of the Griddle." At
the same time Mrs. Muirhead will
address ladies only in the armory.
A mothers day" will be held next
Thursday or Friday. Further sub
scriptions will be asked on Sun
day.
faBiIly called the chinook wind a
lobster last night, but in a tone
which showed it was not intended
as a slam. He ordered the gas
stoves shut flo and the windows
thrown open, so the inyigorating
breeze could fill the tabernacle.
,Sixty-three protesting converts
were secured.
Billy's sermon was a vigorous
appeal for people to admit Chris
tianity into their lives.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
TO COMBINE 100, 600
MARINE WORKERS
BY PETER POWER.

1t was foreshadowed in this
paper some time ago that the
marine trades, despite the bitter
rivalry among some of the leaders,
were going to form a huge feder-
alton that would embrace all work
ers afloat and 'longshore, on the
lakes, the rivers, the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts and the gulf OF
Mexico,
Conferences are being held be-
tween Representatives of the vari-
GUS crafts to arrange details Of the
proposed merger, and it is prob.
able that by the time navigation
opens In the spring federation will
be practically accomplished. Up.
ward of hundred thousand men
will be included in the alliance at
the start and the number will be
considerably augmented later.
Here Is another prediction: The
marine workers of America will be-
fore long join a worlds federation
that will have a combined strength
of upward of a million men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-16
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Once midnight dreary while
While nodded nearly mapping suddenly there
AS some one gently rappng rappng at chamber door
It's some visitor muttered tapping at chamber door
Only this and nothing more"
All, distinctly was in the bleak December
And each dying ember floor
From books
For the and radiant maiden whom angels enore
Nameless here for
And the siken rusling purple
Thrilled me-hed with felt before;
So that still the beating my repeaing
'Tis visitor entreating entrance door,
Some late visitor entreating entrance at chamber door;
This 1t Is and nothing more
Open here flung the shutter when fr futter,
In there stepped stately Raven sanity
Not made he not an instant stopped stayed
But with mein of lord lady,
Perched upon bust of Palas just above chamber door
Perched, and sat, and nothing
Then this ebony bird besuilng sad fancy into smiling
BY the grave and stern decorum of the countenance
hough tiny crest be shon and shaven thou said ARE sure no
craven
Tell what thy lordly the Nights Puoonian Shore
Quoh the Raven. "Nevermore'
But the Raven still beguing my smiling,
Straight seat in front of bird and bust and
Then, the sinking myself 20 linking
Fancy unto fancy thinking what this omnous bird of
What this GRIM ungan CHASTITY gaunt and omous bird of
Meant in croakng 'Nevermore"
Thus in guessing, but syllable expressing
To the fowl whose fiery burned into bosom
This and dvnng, a reclining
But whose velvet violet lampigh gloating
SHE shall press
Then, mehought grew dense perumed unseen
Swung by seraphim whose footballs tnked
wretch cried thy God hath lent heeby these angels he hath
Respie-respte thy of
Quaf oh quaf this kind nepenhe and forget this lost enore
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore"
Prophet" said thing Of evil! bird
Whether tempest
Desoate all undaunted this land
On this home by Horror haunted-te truly mpore-
Is thereS there balm in Gilead?-tel me-el
Quoth
BE that parting
starting
Get the
black plume a spoken!
Leave loneliness unbroken!
Take thy beak from out
Quoth "Nevermore"
the fitting, S sitting still sitting
palid Palas my chamber door;
his all a
ampg him his
lies floating on
be Ufted-