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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
Quartz blanks at the Courie,
LAMPS FOR LIGHT.
How TO Get the Most Illumination
From Them,

|
From Them.
The lamps should first be collected
from every room aud all put together
on large tray In the kitchen. Then a
big wooden box Is brought out. which
contains greasy cloths soft cloths. n
pair OF old gloves, wick rags, scissors.
chamols leather ana chimney cleaners
Opinions are divided as to whether n
wick should be cut or rubbed down
The best way lS to rub II down with y
bit OF rag, which should be burned and
not put back in the box, and then any
stray ends Of cotton cut of with scis.
sors' Great care should be taken to
hold the burner well away from the
lamp when the wick is rubbed down.
otherwise the charrcd portions are mt
to falvon to 1t.
once n month the burners should he
boiled Remove the wicks and then
place the whole Of the burner, first re.
leasing Its various portions from one
another, In u saucepan of water with n
little soda and bring to the boil. Twen.
ty to thirty minutes boiling Will make
the burners as bright as ever they
were, and should any black still nd.
mere 1t can I've removed with n hatpIn.
aftcr which the burner Is boiled M
again. or course saucepan must he
Kept specially for this, and II should be
either plainly marked or kept away
from other culinary utensils. The burn.
ers must be thoroughly dried and II
possible put In the sun for n few min.
utes, Meanwhile the wlcks must have
been seen to. II very dirty they should
be washed out in clean suds, but usual.
" thorough drying In the sun or In
warm kitchen will put them in con.
dltion for burning properly. 1t is ex.
tremely important that they should no
quite dry before being put back into
the oil.
DAILY cleansing OF every lamp in use
should be as much a part OF the house.
wife's duties as making the beds.
Another precaution to take TO pre.
vent wicks from smoking is 10 bol
them. Buy them in bunches. place IN
a porcelain kettle, cover with strong
vinegar. bring the latter TO a boil and
set where the kettle viii keep warm
for three hours, Drain out the wIcks
dry thoroughly aud keep from dust
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
Deafness Cannot be Cured
1Ours truly
H. A. GOLMAN.

By local applications, as they canot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
indammed condition OF the mucous
lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
-Lasr and when It is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to It's normal con-
dition, hearing will he destroyed for
ever, cases out OF ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an In
famed condition OF the mucuous
surfaces. We will give 500 for any
case Of deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, Send for circulars free.
f. J. CHENEY 4 CO. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family pills for con-
stlpation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
Wicks thus soaked rarely smoke.


IL chimneys are bought In quantity
and boiled they also may be prevented
In great measure from breaking.
Lay some shavings in the bottom Of a
wash boiler, pack in the chlmneys.
throw a handful Of salt over them and
fill with cold water. Allow to come To
boil slowly, simmer for two hours.
then take from the fire, Cover thickly.
so that they will be at least three
hours In cooling When cold wash the
chlmneys in hot water In which a lit
tie soda has been dissolved. Rinse IN
hot water dry and store In n cupboard.
Chimneys should also be washed In
hot soda water.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
MORE PREMIUMS
FROM APPLE SHOW
IL PAYS 20 Exhibit Our Fruit. An
Important Letter to
w. B. Sherman

In our last issue we gave the
gratifying news that Josephine
County had taken premiums at the
National Apple Show held at spo-
kane in December. This week,
Fruit Inspector Bateham received
three more apple premiums from
the same fair which places this
part OF the Rogue River Valley In
I the front rank among exhibitors at
the great National Apple Display.
The citizens of Grants Pass and
Josephine County can well afford
all 1t has cost to place our fruit on
exhibition and nearly the entire
amount has returned to us In cash
premiums. All must admit that 1t
pays to make these displays and we
should go farther afeld and place
exhibits at every fair held in the
country. The following letter re-
ceiyed by our townsman, w. B.,
Sherman will confirm our position in
this matter:
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 22, 1908.
Mr.. W. B. Sherman,
Grants Pass, Oregon.
Dear Sir: have received sew
eral papers and other literature per-
tanning to the Rogue River Valley
from you for which kindly accept
my thanks.
Under separate cover am mailing
you program of the National Hor-
ticultural Congress held last week
at Council Bluffs, Iowa, which is
right across the river from Omaha.
Several Of us who were rather badly
hit with Oregon fever went over
there to take in the show and were
greatly disappointed at Oregon, es-
pecially that the Rogue River and
Grants Pass were not exhibitors at
this show Washington and Idaho
had large exhibits there that were
very convincing and entertaining.
BY referring to second page cover
Of program sent you, you will find
that this congress is likely to be
an annual institution at the same
place and l sincerely hope to see
Grants Pass and the Rogue River re-
spond next year. II this could be
done, would suggest that you make
the exhibit as general as possible,
as | am confident II you go at it
right, Grants Pass or Rogue River
would walk off with all the honors.
| expect to go out to Oregon some
time during late summer or early
fall and shall make It a point to
take in Grants Pass and in that
event shall take great pleasure in
calling on you and thanking you
personally for past courtesies.
Wishing you the compliments Of
the season, | remain
Very truly yours
c. II, de WAAL.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
A SPECIMEN LETTER
TO COMMERCIAL CLUB
Questions to be Answered Eitlcr
by Letter or Through
Booklet

The business OF the Commercial
Club is largely to answer letters and
sending out literature relating To
the conditions as they are In Jose
phine couny. The applications for
information cover q wide range and
each question in order to give salts
faction, must be answered either by
special letter or booklet which Will
give full information regarding all
matters in the county. Below we
give one OF the letters sent to the
Commercial Club. II Is true this
particular communication Is more
verbose than the usual letters but to
certain extent they are all alike;
therefore II is possible to prepare a
booklet which will in general an
swers the questions that any ordi-
nary correspondent may ask. 1t
will be seen that the object In print
ing this letter is to give the reader
an idea OF the important work the
Commercial Club is doing.
Colo. Det. II, 1908.
Grants Pass Commercial Club,
Grants Pass, Ore.
Gentlemen: A neighbor handed
me a little pamphlet about the
Rogue River Valley, issued by you.
am getting interested and desire a
little more information.
/. Is there any alkali In the soil?
2. What is iand worth with
good water right?
3. notice by the weather chart
that you have considerable rainfall,
80 Is irrigation necessary?
4. see you want capital to irri-
gate 10000 acres Of land; could
you give me details OF proposition,
probable cost, etc?
S. How many times do you cut
alfalfa there and how many tons per
acre per season? VIII 1t keep In
the stack and what is the price Of
hay?
6. What is the price Of butter
and eggs now? Average price?
7. Has Oregon got herd law?
8. Is horse raising profitable
there?
8. Does snow lay on the ground
long or does II melt soon after fall
ing?
10. Does 1t freeze Ice there In
the winter time? II so, how thick?
II. What branch OF horticulture
do you consider the most profitable
and the best all around? Why?
13. Does blight occur In your or
chards7
Is. What insects and diseases
do you have to fight in the or
chards?
16. Are there any poisonous
weeds on the range?
II. Is the range free or Is It un-
der the fee system?
IS. Can you send me weather
chart, that gives minimum tempera-
ture for 10 years past,
10. Is II good sheep country?
90 What kind of grains do you
raise there and what prices are OBJ
tanned?
2l. Are there any homesteads to
be taken up or desert claims or pre-
emptions? How many acres can
man take up?
22. Does the land seep there?
2S. What is the natural growth
on the land In the valley when in
natural state?
"a. Can you raise hogs success
fully and prohtably there? What
are hogs fattened on there? What
price do they bring? Is there a
good market for pork?
20. What is the altitude Of
Grants Pass?
/ am horticulturist and would |
thankfully receive all the lnforma-
tion you can give me about all |
branches OF horticulture. Trusting
that J am not annoying you with so
many questions, | am
Yours truly
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07
A TOAST.

Heres to woman! for her We toll,
FOR her build structures to the skies;
cof her We burn The midnight oil
AND strive at last to win life's prize.
Without her. who would care " chase.
The will o wIsp vi tame. or seek
Inc plauditS OF the human race,
VI WHO would cnInu The mountain
peak!
i1erc to woman! for her we hate,
'of her We envy and uespiae;
VI Acf We brave the s,vliIcSt late,
VI her spcan tru,L.s and often Acs.
Eot lef we cIUtIc Ourselves. al times,
Go poorly ci4u .vr l.,r sweet sake,
teflofn good deeds aud sometimes
crimes,
fof her we mend our ways VI break
here TO woman. the source OF all
our hopes and fears, our every plan!
'of her we rise, Tor her we fall,
II Is the woman makes the man.
ana SO l raise my glass tonight
ana unto woman this toast give:
IL Is for her we daily fight,
1t Is for her we strive to live.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07

from THIS mine, and have been
offered large sums to divulge
it's whereabouts but always re-
fuse. Recently in digging near
a reopened mine two bells were
fsund bearing the name Taiopa
and some think this is the old
mine, but the Indians claim
not. Not 90 long ago a Pima
Indian who was cursed of a
mortal illness by a Mexican
lady, told her to the long-lost
mine. He directed two women
of his tribe to act az her escort.
After taking her by circuit
Gus route that took four days
they landed her at night before
an old arrastra from which he
was permitted to take samples
of ore. They started home by
night and reached their pueblo
in one day. As it took four
days to get to the mine the
Mexican lady concluded that
they had chosen to 20 one way
and return another to put her
off the track, something she
proved by subsequent trials.
Tradition says Sonora had
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07
WHEN PRESIDENT
MEETS PRESIDENT
Continued from page ~

Continued from page ~
and the cyanide process and do
away with the inhuman treat
ment. But mining in Mexico
is no easy task. Many of the
holdings are away from rail-
roads, machinery and supplies
and these have to be shipped
on mule back and over noun.
taius.
In spite of the drawback
the expectation of gold, silver
and copper from Mexico has
increased wonderfully since
new methods are used. The
mining regions are not sterile
and labor is cheap. but there is
often difficulty in getting poems
to work. The Mexican labor ia
good ,natured, simple and
much like a child. All he
wants is jacale (hut), tortillas
(pancakes), frijoles (beans) and
pujque Guice of the maguey
plant or aguardiente (rum).
He will work for that and cares
for nothing more. If he is not
put out on contract at $50 for
several months by some enter.
prising labor contractor, he
will work until he provides for
his wants and then cease.
They tell story of man who
did so we'll in his mine he re-
solved to share with his poems.
So Saturday night he paid
them extra. Sunday he spent
in thinking how much better
they would work when they
came back and how grateful
they would be. Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday
came, but no poems. When
they finally came reluctantly
at the lest of the week, and
were sternly asked the reason
for their non-appearance they
said that having enough to live
OH until then they saw no rea-
son why they should start in
before.
Whether or not the mines of
Mevico today warrant their re-
putation for fecundity, there is
no doubt that Baron Humboldt
was right when he called that
country "The Treasur House
of the World" Many stories
are told of Mexico's rich and
lost mines. Tradition locates
most of them in the Sierra
Nadre me untains in North
Mexico. Because the Mexican
Indians know many legends
regarding abandoned and lost
mines and'because many times
miners were obliged to desert
their mines on, account of
Apache Indian raids, millions
of dollars have been spent in
pumping out old shafts.
Nearly all have proved worth
less, but few PANIED out very
rich.
The Mexican Indians have a
tradition that a lost mine exists
in Sonora district. This they
call the Talopa, but they will
not divulge it's where abouts,
saying they will drop dead if
they do so. They occasionally
bring small quantities of ore to
the cities which they say come
from this mine, and have been
offered large sums to divulge
it's whereabouts but always re-
fuse. Recently III digging near
a reopened mine two bells were
fsund bearing the name Taiopa
and some think this is the old
mine. Int the Todiana r1o;,,,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07

another rich mine worked by
the Spaniards. Long before
the Spaniards came the natives
dug gold out of this mine for
ornaments and there is still a
necklace said to have come
from this mine. After the
Spaniards obtained possession
it's history become mixed with
evil deeds, theft and greed, and
it reverted to the Spanish
crown. When the French
came it's manager hid the en-
frances and fled and to this
day they have never been
found. Other lost mines are
talked about and stories told
about them, but though people
fancy that if they are discover.
ed they will become rich there
is Away a chance that they
are being worked under other
names. But the traditions of
lost treasures sound pleasantly
and search goes on periodically.
Some of these legends are
probably figments of the
Indian brain, but that few of
these mines really existed is
shown by the archives of Spain
and Mexican records. Of others
not the slightest data can be
found. Even if found they
might not yield great wealth,
for what was considered a rich
mine many years ago is today
but little, and unless the mine
is very wealthy it might not
pay to work it under present
conditions.
AS a rule Diaz has encourag.
ed Americans to come to
Mexico. He appreciates that
they have vim. that they intro
duce new methods, and he has
a warm spot in his heart for
the United States, both be-
cause he has been here and be-
cause his charming wife was
educated here. Madame Diaz
-Camenlita, as the natives
call her-was the daughter of
a distinguished Nj xican lawy-
er. She speaks English we'll,
is young, fine looking and pre-
sides With grace at the BAN
quets given at Chaupultepec
castle and the Diaz town house.
No statesman in the western
hemisphere has a home more
fraught with historic associa.
tons than the ruler of Mexico.
Chapultepec castle stands on a
hill where was the site of Mon.
tezuma's home. 1t overlooks
the valley of Mexico with
Popocatpet! and "The White
Woman" in the distance. 1t is
surrounded by hanging gard,
ems aud marble terraces. Its]
stairway is EN- blazoned with
the coat of arms of all the rul-
ers of Mexico from the Toltect-
zins to the present: 1t is here
that President Taft would
have been entertained had he
visited Mexico. International
etiquette, law almost as i'm.
mutable as that of the Modes
and Persians, ordains that no
president shall leave his coun-
try during his term of office.
Hence this journey to the
bridge. this meeting OH the
borders of the two great nat
ions, an occasion that will go
down in history as one where
the representatives of two
great countries meet to extend
on behalf of theiI people, SEN
timents of fraternity and good
mill
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07

Mrs. B-Yes. we were going to leave
our nat for the summer and take .
bungalow at the beach.
Mrs. W-Why didn't you?
Mrs. B-We discovered at the last
minute that the bungalow had no ele.
vator in it-just fancy.
Try This.
When life seems heavy burden
And the load IL hard to bear,
Twill help you e'ong to MARBLE q song
Bout the goof luck waiting somewhere!
Tho Fruit Of Evil.
II wonder why vegetarians include
fruit in their diet as healthful."
us it not?"
mot when you consider how all our
trouble originally came from fruit. It
was a pair with an apple, not caring a
dg for rosterity. who handed the first
lemon to the human race"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07
short.Handed New York

Short.Handed New York.
Bacon see that New York has
10000 stenographers.
Egbert-Is that all? Looks as Il
New York might be short-handed.-.
Yonkers Statesman.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07
Kitchen Repartee.

What's the matter?" queried the
dish pan. you look AZ II you had
that tired feeling"
Eyes, and I feel it." replied the COT.
fee mill. II had another turn this
morning"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07
Read This

60 with US and look at these lands you do not find them
as rspesented we will $oooper day and expenses
the time you spend nsnecng Them We responsible and
mean business These lands lay railroads and school
houses Zach section bordering good wagon roads, Good
water can be obtained at from Is to SO feet The soil is rich
dark vegetable oam OF from Two TO three feet deep clay sub
SOIL The richest soil In The world One crop of these lands
VIII pay tor This country Is not desert Wilderness but Is
farmers There way under the canopy Of heaven to
make money than to buy piece Of this fine land. Come
with US and inspect this proposition You will he sorry
There has heen one crop Of land only my friend never will
be another Cheap land has made money for others will do
the same for you.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07
Eamillaf Iaafa,

Familiar Taste.
Farmer Ryetop-You seem to enjoy
those fresh vegetables?
Summer Boarder-Yes, It IL an 40.
quired taste. You get them from the
same store up in town that we do.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07
Expected Back.

Expected Back.
Prisoner-Can I speak with the con-
vict Smith for one moment?
Jailer-No, he has just left after
finishing his time. But ask me again
in about q week.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-10-07

When buying cigars call for
the Boston Straights.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Final Proof

!, John A. Morgan, of Miner, Ida,
who made entry No. 156M, under the
provisions of an act of the legisla-
ture of the state of Idaho, commonly
known as the Carey Act" approved
March End, 1899, which embraces
Lot No. 1, S. E. a N. E. Il and N. E.
a S. f. a of section 3, of township
10 S., of range 20 E., do hereby give
notice of my intention to make final
proof to establish my claim to the
land above described, and that | ex-
Dect to prove that l have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated said land
as required by law, before E. B. Will
iams at Twin Falls, Ida, on the goth
If March, 1903 by two of the follow
ing witnesses.
James Boden of Miner, Idaho.
James Adams of Miner, Idaho.
William Pine of Miner, Idaho.
Henry K. Belmont of Miner, Idaho.
JOHN A. MORGAN, Entryman
First Pub Feb 18th, 1909.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19
A BUSY PLACE
Recorders Office Flooded With Legal
Documents of all Kinds

Last Saturday there were filed in
the office of Harry W. Anderson
County Recorder, four articles of In
corporation, and the following Mon
day, eight warranty deeds were filed.
OF these, two were from Jerome and
six from the Hagerman Valley. Dur
ing the month of January, the total
Of all instruments filed in this Office
was 204, while for the first thirteen
days of the present month the total
was SO instruments. This includes
warranty deeds, water contracts,
agreements or town lot contracts,
mortgages, both'real estate and chat
tel, articles of incorporation, notar-
ial commissions, marriage licenses,
and DEGREES of the Probate court
When it is recalled that the record
ing of instruments is only one of the
three important offices held by Mr.
Anderson, the magnitude of his Off
cial work may be family compre-
hended.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19
A ONE NIGHT CONVERT.
Incident In the Temperance Career of
Father Mathew.

Incident In the temperance Career o
Father Mathew.
In 1913, when Father Mathew was
crusading for total abstinence in Lon
don, he created no small amusement
for large party at the hospitable
mansion of an irish nobleman by his
attempts, partly playful. but also part
~ serious, to make convert of Lord
Brougham, who resisted good humor-
eddy, but resolutely, the efforts of his
Jealous neighbor The Incident is re-
lated by Katharine lyman in her biog-
raphy of Father Mathew.
Il drink very little wine" said
Brougham, only half glass at lunch
con and two half glasses at dinner
And though my medical adviser told
me l should increase the quantity, |
refused to do So
"iIe was wrong my lord, for adj
yising you TO increase the quantity. and
you were wrong in taking the small
quantity you do" said Father Mathew,
but have my hopes of you"
And so, after pleasant resistance
on the part of the learned lord Father
Mathew invested his lordship with the
silver medal and ribbon. the insignia
and collar of the new order of the
Bath"
Then | will keep it. said Brougham.
'and take it TO the house. where |
shall be sure to meet old Lord - the
worse for liquor. and l will put it on
him"
The announcement of this intention
was received with much laughter for |
the noble lord referred to was notori-
Gus for his potations.
Lord Brougham was as good as his .
word. for on meeting the veteran peer
he said Lord --. | have a present
from Father Mathew for YOU" and
passed the ribbon rapidly over his
neck
''rhen | tell You what It is. Brough-
nm. | will keep sober for this night"
was the peers unexpected response.
And he kept this VOW. to the amaze
nent of his friends