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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

guardians Of the night came on the
run and investigated case OF kid
mapping and robbery. Mr.. Conklin
was wired and returned from Rose
burg on the next train. The whole
affair was duly chroDicled in the
three newspapers of the town, and of
course the Portland papers came In
for some big headlines to proclaim
the distardly attempt to steal a child
and rob a resident at Grants Pass
When Mr.. Conklin returned he soon
suspected something and finally the
13-year-od miss told him that she
thought to have some fun but die
not think It would rurn out so seri
ously. Hereafter the people oi
Grants Pass will sleep with theil
doors open as usual, unmindful thai
kidnapper or a housebreaker might
come in.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29
Sudden Death.

We regret to learn of the death of
Walter G. Jewell, the youngest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Jewell, of this
city. The sad event occurred on Fri
day morning after un Illness Of only
"a hours and was a shock to the
many friends Of the family. The
bright little fellow was general
favorite among his playmates and
he will be sadly missed not only in
his own home, bpt among the friends
Of the family. The Courier extends
sympathy to the father and mother,
and in This 1t will be Joined by many
be found in another column.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ROADS.

IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ROADS.
The building Of good roads In
this county should receive more at
tentlon now than formerly The
farmer needs nothing more than he
does good roads and, therefore, he
should lead In their construction. 1t
does not pay in road work to slight
the job.
Roadwork should be in all cases of
a permanent nature and by this
means one will finally have good
roads all over the county. Temper
ary work in road making never pays,
This has been forcibly Illustrated on
Sixth street in Grants Pass For
twenty years or more this street has
been filled in and every sort of a
makeshift has been resorted to, all
OF which has cost first and last
enough to have paved 1t with the best
material. AS 1t Is, the money was
spent and we have had nothing to
show for It.
Country roads should be built with
a view Of securing the best results
In this day of practical things all
culverts should be of concrete and
strong enough to last. Every section
OF road should have drainage so that
II will stand the rainy season without
injury.
Good roads have much to do with
the transportation Of farm produce
to market and consequently to the
same extent II enhances the value of
land, The farmer who has a good
road to market certainly has great
advantage over the one who has not.
This Is why the value of land In a
section OF good roads Is always great
er than In a locality where bad roads
are tho rule,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

for with great anxiety. 1t may not
be known here that Otto Barnard,
the republican candidate, is nephew
Of our honored townsman, A. U.
Barnard. This nephew is a man 55
years old and has long been president
Of one Of the great financial institu-
tions in New York.
In the interest of good govern
ment and honesty 1t is to be hoped
that Mr.. Barnard will be elected.
Should he not succeed honest people
will be glad to see Mr.. Hearst defeat
the Tammany leader.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29
Il Mns for Fnn.

Some youngsters have streak
OF fun running through their very
nature They never miss an oppor-
tunity TO play a practical Joke on
some one This will explain the
robbery at the home of Arthur
Conklln, Of the Outlook, which oc-
cured last week, Mr.. Conlilin was
away and a tS-year-old girl, the
daughter Of Mrs Dye, who is visit
ing the Couklln residence, saw an
opportunity TO have somo fun with
the two daughters OF the family,
Evelyn and Gladys, and so she plan
ned what might look like n robbery.
She hid the family silver threw 9TH
or articles OF value in the yard to
make Il look as II robbers had drop
ped them In their flight, and her
vivid imagination added kidnap-
ping case, 80 she took an lS-months
old girl ont OF a high crib witch was
In tent and carried It some distance
In the yard and set the child crying.
This called the attention ot the fami-
iy and they soon discovered that kid
nappers were after the baby and so
the red lIrht ou tho optra house was
NN.J @" .." ut p.lg1 oHi lNt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29
DIED.
MALONEY-At Wolf Creek, Oregon,
Wednesday, October 90, 1909,
Mike Maloney, aged 54 years.

MALONEY-A Wolf Creek, Oregon,
Wednesday, October 90, 1909,
Mike Maloney, aged 54 years.
HAMILTON-At Grants Pass, Ore
gon, Thursday, October 2S, 1909,
Alfred II. Hamilton, aged 3S
years, of liver trouble.
Deceased had been a resident of
this city for the past three years and
during that time he has won the
respect OF his fellow townsmen as an
honorable and upright citizen and
man He was kind husband and
father, and the bereaved wife and
four children have the sympathy of
the community in their sad loss.
The body has been embalmed and
upon the arrival of a sister and
brother-in-law of Mrs. Hamilton, the
remains will be shipped to the old
home at Napa, Idaho.
JEWELIr--At Grants Pass, Oregon
Friday, October 30, 1909, Walter
Carol Jewell, 4-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. l.. Jewell, of men,
braneous Group.
The funeral will take place at 10
o'clock Saturday morning from the
family residence. The interment
will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1909.
CITY POLITICS GETTING WARN

CITY POLITICS GETTING WARM.
There Is considerable activity in
municipal politics just now and not
a little talk as to who shall be can
didates for mayor, though so far no
one has signified q willingness to
serve the dear people In this capacity.
The two names we hear mentioned
the oftenest are Jim Tufts and j. G..
Riggs, the former has been out OF
town continuously for three weeks or
more, and the latter refuses to talk
on the subject.
M. J. Anderson has strong follow
ing and his friends think he would
make an ideal mayor, in which opin-
ion they think they are correct.
The base ball people are taking a
great deal of interest in the munich
pal game but SO far they have put
forward no candidate. They propose
to vote against any member OF the
present council who supported the
base ball ordinance, and this being
the case neither Tufts nor Riggs
could get their support. 1t is thought
that little later the base ball boys
will put a candidate in the field In
the person of e. T. McKinstry who
Is an admirer Of the game.
Dr. ]. c. Smith, who has been
mayor of Grants Pass, Is mentioned
In some quarters as desirable timber
for the mayoralty.
So far we hear Of no candidate fol
the council In any Of the wards, bu'
more than likely they will be in evi
dence within week or so, as cit!
politics will soon be at white heat
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

The pleasant semi-monthly social
entertainments of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps were resumed Thursday
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Harriet Patrick, 413 North Eight
street. Thirty-four ladies were pres
ent and a pleasing program was
given as follows: Recitation, "a
Dream-The Old Candlestick," Mrs.
Ella Howard, president reading,
THE Name Of Old Glory" Mrs. Lulu
Caldwell reading, "The Barrier Be-
tween" Mrs, Rose Weidman; A Ger
man love song, Mrs. Susanna Ahlf:
recitation, "Thirty-nIne Lovers"
Miss Doris Caldwell, At the close
delicious coffee and cake were serv-
ed
A jolly and thoroughly successful
surprise party was rendered to F..
lsham and W. c. Dodge by Mes
danes lsham and Dodge at the home
of the latter, on Wednesday evening
Many of the guests present were af-
flicted with headaches on Thursday
caused by the continuous roars Of
laughter which was so contagious
that everyone caught It. There was
no question about the good time en-
ioyed and It is certain that everyone
will be ready for the next. These
pleasant surprise parties are Of fire..
quent occurrence in the congenial
neighhorhood, although there Is con.
siderable complaint on the part of
the ladies caused by Brown. Dodge
and Savage appropriating too many
OF the delicious pumpkin and mince
pies served No complaint ON the
part OF these gentlemen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29
New York NIayoralty.

The mayoralty campaign In New
York Is exciting the wonder of poll
ticians and business men throughout
the country The questions at is
sue are not political and will mean
nothing In political way TO the man
who succeeds in securing the office.
II Is simply n question whether Tam
many with all It's debauchery and
waste Of public funds, shall control
the finances of the city, amounting
to more than billion dollars. for
the next four years, or whether they
shall be managed by a business man
of absolute integrity and known hon
esty like Otto Barnard. who has
never been in politics, or whether a
man who has long been stereotyped
for office, either as mayor, govern
or or president, whose hand is
against every man on all occasions,
William Randolph Hearst. Perhaps
it's better to express II In the Lam
guage of the Chicago Record-Herald
which says "With Tammany count.
ed out It viii be q question Of having
things run by a business man OF rare
training like Mr. Barnard, or by the
spectacular Mr.. Hearst. who can be
depended upon'to keep swatting the
Tammany leaders after as well as
before election"
The election takes place next Tues
day and the returns VIII be looked
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

Gents robe and hair brush
and comb somewhere between the
Pioneer Hotel, Kerby, Ore, and
the terminus Of the Sucker Creek
Valley railroad Finder will be
suitably rewarded by returning
the same to o. s. Blanchard,
Grants Pas, Ore. 10-29-1t
Bulbs for indoor planting at Cra-
mer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29
BORN.

WILSON-At New Hope, Oregon
Friday, October Is, 1909, to Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Wilson, an g.
pound boy.
POOL--At Ignera, CAL, Tuesday
October 10, 1909, to Mr.. and Mrs
Zera Pool, son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

The Amity class of the Baptist
Sunday school was royalty enter
tanned by Miss Geneva Myers at her
home on North Seventh street on
Wednesday evening. After the busi-
ness had been dispensed with the re-
mainder Of the evening was devoted
to games and music and the occasion
was made all the more enjoyable by
the serving of dainty refreshments.
Miss Myers had her home beauti-
fully decorated in honor of her
guests with autumn leaves and Jack
o'lanterns and altogether the even
ing was most delightfully."- spent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor of the Presby-
terian church held a very enjoyable
Halloween social in the church par
lors on Wednesday evening in which
Jack-o-lanterns, black cats, and
ghosts played an important part.
Halloween games were played and
stories told and a pleasing program
rendered. Pumpkin pie was served
to the guests.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

First number eutertalrm.nt
course Robert LaFollette, OF Wis
eonsln. Season tickets and reserved
seats on sale at Russcll's confeetlop.
cry
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

The Garland Range Is the worlds
best. You will find a well assorted
stock at Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. Tunes
entertained the members of the La
dies Guild at one of their pleasant
little social gatherings at the Guild
hall on Wednesday afternoon. There
were about three dozen ladies pres
ent and the time was pleasantly
passed in social converse. Refresh
ments of ice cream and Nabiscos
were served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

PRIVATE Sale. Bargain! Ten acTa
fruit, bearing, 12-year-old tree;
pears and apples, good soil, By
Illinois river at Kerby; also team
and vehicles and wagons, imple
ments, 2 milk cows and calf and \
dry COW. Bids received. Addres
H. X, Box 81, Kerby, Ore. 9-1O.t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

BOARD and nice room at $500 per
week. Inquire at 716 North 7th
street, oppo. East school. 10-15-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

WANTED-Good ranch property,
See Clements-Basler Realty Co.,
room A, Masonic Temple, Grants
Pass, Ore. 10-29-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

Fireside Garland Heaters, the
best wood airtight stoves on the
market, In three sizes at Cramer
Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

FOR SALE--North side town, =
room house and lot, $1,000; $20l
down and $40 per month. Addre&
"E. B." care Courier. 10-1N
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

II YOU want good goods for little
money 20 to Paddock & Manuel. city
haIL 10-22-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

A linen shower was held in honor
Of Miss Ella Savage last Friday after
noon at the residence of DR.. Lough-
ridge, Misses Kittie Loughridge and
wilma Gilkey being the hostesses.
The afternoon was delightfully."- spent
by the large number of young ladies
present and Miss Savage received
many beautiful pieces of fine linen
as tokens of the esteem in which she
is held by her large number OF
friends Refreshments were served
and the afternoon was immensely en-
joyed by al present
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

Hyacinth, Tulip, Crocus, Narcis-
sus and China Lily Bulbs at Cramer
Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

FOR SALE-Complete outfit house
hold furniture, all in good con-
dition, 80 quarts canned fruit, 10
tier oak stove wood. GAG North
2nd street, Grants Pass. 1O-29-1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

On Tuesday afternoon the Ladies'
Home Missionary society gave an af-
ternoon tea party at the Newman M.
e. Church parsonage, which was
largely attended by members and
friends. The Ladies' Aid also had a
meeting at the church for the pur-
pose of sewing rags for rugs to be
sold at the fair, which the Methodist
ladies will give in the near future.
The two societies Joined forces and
the afternoon was most pleasantly
spent. Tea and cakes we're served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

WANTED-Have customer for bust
ness block in Grants Pass for an
investment See Clements-Basle
Realty Co., room 4, Masonic
Temple, Grants Pass, Ore. 10-29-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29
FOR SALE

SIX-ROOMED house, large lots, all
set to berries, fruit, shrubs and
flowers, for sale cheap. Enquire
at Courier office. 10-22-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

FRUIT Trees for-immediate delivery,
Good home grown nursery stock,
yellow Newtowns, Spitzenbergs
and Jonathans. From 3 to feet,
10 cents; to feet, 20 cents. In
Quire of or address ]. G. butcher,
2la miles down Applegate from
Murphy. 10-15-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

WILL take piano as part pay on 10
acres of bearing fruit land, terms
to suit on balance. Address Box
4, r. +, d, No. 2. 10-29-9t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

Studebaker wagon with springs,
hay enough to winter. Apply AL
fred Letcher, jeweler, Front street,
Grants Pass. 10-29-1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

FOR SALE--one American box ball
bowling alley, new, q snap In
Quire at the New Racket store.
4l94 e street 1O-t-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29
CLASSIFIED ADS.
NEW TODAY.

AN Experienced orchardist from
Colorado wants to devote part Of
his time working in an orchard,
pruning, grating or irrigating. Ad-
dress P. o. box 633. 10-29-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

TEAM and complete rig, first-class
order, for sale at small figure. In
Quire at Russell barn, cor. 9Th and
X streets, Grants Pass 10-29-1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

LOST-October IA, between 511 II
and West | street, a carriage robe.
Finder leave at Jordan livery barn,
10-29-1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

WHAT have you TO trade for team,
II years old, work mares, 1900
pounds. Address box 6S2 city
10-29-1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-29

LARD compound, best and cheapest
for the money, at City Meat Mar
ket j. II. Ahlf. Phone 144.
10-29-4t
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23
YOUNG MAN KILLED. HIMSELF.
Fred Haskell, 10 Years Old, Met H0rri.
bic Death Tuesday Night.

Fred Haskell, a / 16-year-old
boy, the son of James Hask ett, IA
prosperous farmer and good citi-
zen living in Lave Greek town
ship, eight miles northwest bf
Evening Shade, killed himself
Tuesday n i h t about eight
o'clock in an accidental manner
it is believed, although the exact
manner in which the young man
came to his death will never be
known.
The young man told other
members of the family that he
was going out turkey hunting the
next morning and retired to a
room by himself presumably to
prepare his gun for the hunt.
Hearing a shot in the room,
the family rushed to the scene
and found the boy lying across
the bed, dead, with wound
through the heart. The gun
was lying across his body.
1t is believed the shot that end
ed the young mans life was fired
in an accidental manner, as no
cause can be thought of why he
should have committed suicide.
Much sympathy is expressed
for the stricken family in this
terrible bereavement.
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23
THE COUNTY COURT.
Pension Board AppOinted--No Action
Taken In Bridge Matter.

County Judge William H. Kel-
leg convened the regular tern of
county court Monday. The
court was in. session only two
days.
The time of the court Monday
was occupied principally in max :
ing settlement with the road
overseers for work done on the
public highways during the past
three months.
The allowances during the
term were light, and it is the
opinion of many that the county
will be free from debt within an
other twelve months if the terms
of circuit court continue as light
as they have been the past year
or two and the county contracts
no other debts.
Judge Kelley appointed c. j.
Wilson, M. F. Kinney and M, B.
Coger as a board Of pensions, to
pass upon all applications for
Confederate pensions in this
county. This board serves with
out compensation and members
are usually chosen who reside at
or near the county seat.
No action was taken by the
court in the matter of the lower
Strawberry bridge. A mass
meeting of citizens at Pough-
keepsie lately passed a resolution
asking the county judge to ad-
vcrtise for bids for the consrruc"
ton OF this bridge, but it is un-
derstood that those who are anx-
ious for the bridge to be put up
are not willing to take up the
scrip that the bridge would cost
at dollar for dollar. When the
bridges were built near this place
and at Williford interested citi-
zens handled the scrip in this
way, thereby enabling the coun-
ty to have the bridges and at a
smaller cost than it could have
gotten them otherwise. What
action Judge Kelley will take in
the matter is not known.
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23

Dr.. A. W, Jernigan returned
Saturday from Little Rock,
where he attended the meeting ol
the Eclectic Medical Association,
He was honored by being chos-
en- as one OF the vice presidents
OF the association.
We know Of nothing better for
cuts, burns, bruises, scratches,
or in fact anything where salve
is needed, than DeWitrs Carbo-
lized Witch Hazel SaIve, 1t lie
especially good for piles. We
sell and recommend it, Snow
Drug Co.
The bill introduced in the low
er house Of the general assembly
by Hon. j, NJ. Street Of this
county, requiring elementary ag.
riculture to be taught in the pub.
lie schools Of the state pasEtl
that body n few days ago and is
now in tho senate, A great
many people prefer this bill Ito
the act creating four agricultural
schools in the state, believing
that 1t will benefit q greater NUN.
Der Of people,
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23
LOCAL NEWS.
.NN~nNNNN~A~~N@~S

.. +. CLANCY was here from
Calamine Monday,
Big line of Ladies' Hats at
Weaver Dowdy Co., Batesville,
Ark.
Or. 7. j. Woods was at Bates
vile a day or two this week on
business.
Mrs. Mamie J. Roe of Gala
mlne renews her subscription to
the Record.
Rev. E. D. Williams of Cave
City was an Evening Shade Wis.,
itor Tuesday.
John Deere Plows have stood
the Test foryea Weaver Dowdy
Co., Batesville, Ark.
L. 7. Andrews OF Imboden was
mere Friday paying taxes on his
Sharp county real estate.
Dr. N. Harris brought in a nice
strlng of seventeen trout and
perch from Moser's mill Tues->
day.
George W. Mullen was here
Monday and Tuesday, having
some business in the county
court. 4
n Luke Yates was here from
Center Monday. He has recent
~ closed a term of school at Will
liford.
Mrs. Fl. P. Stout and children
OF Hardy spent several dave this
week in Evening Shade with
friends.
Miss Annie Wilson returned
Tuesday from Batesville, where
she spent a few days with
friends.
S. p Murphy, a good citizen
of Center, was looking after some
business around the court house
Friday.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
gentle, easy, pleasant, small lit
tie liver pills. Sold by Snow
Drug Co.
Our good friend f. j. Doss, Of
I Big Creek township was visitor,
TO town one day the latter part Of
last week.
W. Fl. Ballard OF Poughkeep-
sic helped US out dollars wotth
while in attendance at the county
court this week.
Col. Sam Fl. Davidson was
looking after some matters in the
Fulton county chancery court at
Salem last week. ~
= N. V, Elutchison, the Pough- |
keepsie merchant, was mixing
business with pleasure in Eve
ming Shade Monday, Y |
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23

v
q peak iSI.ittle, Rock R. last week.
Mr.. Bryan spoke before the leg
islature and made strong plea
for a law guaranteeing bank de.
posits, A bill for this law has
passed the lower house.
The Springfield Business Col
lege has many calls for its grad.
yates. The school is well known
for its thoroughness that busi-
ness men have confidence in its
students, and employ them, It
is undoubtedly a good school.
Our old friend James G.. Sims,
Justice of the peace in Lave
Creek township, writes US a post
al card certifying that Wcs
Foreman captured a catfish
weighing twenty-one and a half
pounds in Strawberry river few
nights ago.
If you expect to get the best
and most reliable preparation for
Kidney trouble, inflammation of
the bladder, rheumatism, rheu-
matte pains, weak back and
backache you must get DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. Thy
act promptly and are sure. Sold
by Snow DRUG Co.
N, w. Gilbert OF Cave City,
secretary Of the Sharp County
Sunday School Convention, tells
Us that the State Sunday School
Convention has been deferred
until June 1924, and that the
meeting place has been changed
from Hot Springs to FL Dorado,
The authorities at Little Rock
called upon Sheriff Smith this
week to send some funds to the
state treasury. The treasury Is
about depleted and tho sheriTfs
are being asked to come to the
rescue sooner than they are res
duired to make settlement by
law,
When you take KodoI, the food
that you have eaten will be d.
eealed naturally, regularly and
promptly, and Ia this way Kodol
gives the stomach a chance 10
regain its lost strength and
health, and after a little while
you need not take kodol longer,
but take 1t while you do need It
md II It fails to benefit you your
money will be refunded TO you,
i 10 cold by snow Drug Co, |
Sharp County record., 1909-04-23

Clerk Arthur Sullivan returned
to Hardy Wednesday, aftea
spenaing a couple qk Gays, in, u tar
office here. He doesn't d5ny
that he will be a candidate for
county Judge; fact is, he confess
es to the charge.