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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
FRIDAY. JANUARY az, 1909.
THE REPORTS ARE UNTRUE.

inb NET OhlO ANN ONiROC'
1t is claimed by q certain class Of
people that whiskey selling is going
on in this city without let or hind
erance and that drunkenness is
quite common on our streets.
This might possibly have been 80
previous to the coming into power
OF the present administration but
since that time It Is quite safe to
say that no intoxicated individual
has been seen. II appears to be al
most the sole business OF some men
to report that more intoxicating
beverages are sold since local op-
tion went into effect than when the
saloons were Open. These men oc-
cupy the same position In social life
that the yellow journal does in the
newspaper world.
II the people who make these as
sertions were made to tell In court
what they know about It, we very
much fear that II would transpire
that they are lily Informed on the
subject. Since Mayor Kinney took
his seat II Ia only fair to say the
town Ia reasonably clean as regards
the booze Joints. From time to
time It is quite likely that some
reckless individual will break the To-
cal option law Just the same as
other laws are broken. We always
Will have infractions OF the laws
There are severe penalties against
burglary and yet occasionally some
one breaks In and steals. There
are laws against evil doers generally
and yet crimes are committed. The
severest penalties are enacted
against murderers and yot our court
dockets have murder cases on them
Laws will not In oil cases prevent 4
crime but II the punishment Il
prompt and sure crime will by thil
means be kept at the minimum
This administration was placed In
charge Of city aTairs because the
people had faith that the laws would
10 faithfully administered, the
Courier has In the past expressed III
confidence In the men elected and
its opinion is not changed. The
friends of the city. those who care
for the good name OF Grants Pass
should note who II 10 that tries to
blackel the reputation OF our muni-
cipality by reporting whiskey sales
as constantly going on and hand
their names to some officer Of the
city government. Just word
more before leaving this subject,
Before local option went into effect
It was with great difhculty that
ladies could pass along the sidewalk
In front Of certain saloons for the
reason that drunkards and loafers Of
various sorts were congregated
there. No such gatherings can be
found now and ladies' can pass
through any OF our streets without
encountering the former condition
OF things.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
First Baptist Church,

Morning service at 1O;30, sermon
on the topic; "Fallow Ground"
Bible school at 11:45 in charge of
II. X. Hackett. The Young Peo-
pies service at 1880 with message
on the subject: 1.-TWO Worlds"
Special music. A cordial invitation ls
extended to all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
First Christian Science Society.

Christian Science service will be
held In the w, o. w. hall Sunday.
January "a, at II u. m. Subject
Truth Wednesday evening SER
vice at 1880 p, m. In the Reading
Room in the opera house block.
north hall All are cordially in,
vited 70 attend.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

a White Leghorn Cock and a
White Leghorn cockrel OF best laying
strain have just been imported from
Petaluma By Geo, Z, Cramer, who
will have for sale about February /,
White Leghorn eggs for Matching at
81 a setting (j)i or So hundred.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
Christian Church,

Austin j. Hollingsworth, minister
OF the Christian church will preach
on these themes: At II a. m. The
All Comprehensive Love OF Christ. :"
1880 p. m. Three Judgment Bars"
The people OF Grants Pass and VI
cinity are most cordially invited to
all the services OF the Christian
church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
p,.,d New Minstrel Organization

Hi Henry's Big Minstreis' the Vi
ganization that is booked to appear
at the Grants Pass opera mouse on
"wednesday, January q, carries a
cotarie of friends and high-class
artists to entertain the public. On
the list of brilliant fun makers ap-
near such star commedians as BOD
Mclaughlin, Pat Crawford Billy
Baxter, and George Foster, all Top
rotcbers of minstrelsy. In MT
uenry's list Of high salaried song
birds are names of artists OF excep-
tlonal ability who will introduce tne
latest song hits-the kind you whis-
tle for weeks afterwards. In scenic
effect, It is said that M. Henry mas
raised the high standard most SUD-
stantially. Two cars are required 10
carry the scenery, appliances and
electrical effects.
A most attractive and entertaining
norton of the after part of this Dig
show is the exact production OF the
fanciful fun Of the typical Southern
coon az portrayed in the beautiiui
afterpiece entitled "Dixey Land" in
{, which the effects of moving clouds
rlppling waters, rising moon
twinkling stars, cascades and foun'
tains help in no small measure tc
make It realistic in the extreme
Watch for the big street parade al
noon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
Card of Thanks.

To members of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, comrades of the Grand
Army, friends and neighbors, | wish
to express my most sincere thanks
for the help you have so kindly given
me during my wifes sickness, death
and burial. Yours in gratitude,
THODORE MOTT.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

The members OF the legislature
are getting down to business as we'll
as getting acquainted with each
other, Salem they seem to think,
ia a pretty nice place TO visit once in
while.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

Last season was considered a nc

Last season was considered a good
year for Grants Pass. Many real
estate deals were made and quite a
number OF orchards and vineyards
were planted, This year the indica-
tions are that there will be more
land buyers and more than three
times the number OF trees and vines
will ba planted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

II you have not pruned your or
chard get at II very soon and the
first dry weather that comes, do
your spraying, then you may feel
quite certain that you will have
good fruit, providing. of course, you
keep up spraying and cultivation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
OREGON PRODUCTIONS
ARE TIE BEST
Patr0nize the Oregon Made Goods
and Oregon Industries and
Institutions

Inc accompanying peISonai Iob'Si
Is given to the pnblic because 1t ap-
peals to every citizen alike. The
Slogan Of the people Of every county
In the state should be Support Ore
gon industries and Oregon institu-
tions." The home product is al
ways as good and often better than
the foreign article and the people
can make no mistake by keeping
their money at home. The letter
mentioned IL timely and though
written to the editor might Justly
be addressed to every reader OF the
Courier.
Mr.. A. Il. VOORHEES,,
Editor Courier, Grants Pass, Ore.
Dear friend--I am pleased to hear
that last year was a very successful
one for you. It was also a very sue
cessful one for the Oregon Life, the
only life Insurance company operat-
Ing exclusively In Healthy Oregon"
II is the one company which So
llcits business only within the state
OF Oregon, invests all Its money In
Oregon, employs only agents whose
families reside In Oregon, uses only
Oregon made goods and is therefore
entitled to your undivided support
and patronage. You, being resi-
dent OF this great commonwealth
the healthiest state in the union
protected by Oregon's laws, enriched
by Oregon's natural advantages kept
healthy by the unepualled healthful
conditions which exist within her
borders. should feel a keen interest
In the success of her different en-
terprises, and being In a position to
carry life insurance you will be in
terested, no doubt. In learning OF
our record for 1908. Last March
we paid our first dividend to policy
holders which was the most liberal
ever paid BY any insurance company.
Only two death losses have oc-
Cured up to the present time. Our
business throughout tho State has In
creased beyond all expectations but
why not when We are 10 Justly os-
Titled to tho support OF the people.
II 10 certainly to their advantage
Ito pstroniso Homo Industries 20 long
~ they can secure 30 good values
from homo people ~ tAey can from
ostsiders, and when you take into
consideration that our death rate Ia
lower, our interest earning 10 higher.
our management moro economical.
our securities better (Oreson ex-
clusively) our guarantors better
known-being men OF your own per-
sonal acquaintance. our organiza-
tion better. being pronounced by OK
pVit iliu ihouluuNu mon W Do lut
best for the policy holder ever
effected
You must be convinced that we
are in a position to offer you a more
liberal policy at cheaper rate and
better returns than any other Com
pany.
You will indeed use sound Judg-
ment II you place your insurance
which is the only safeguard to your
business adventures. and the only
absolute protection for your home
and loved ones. with a company
which supports a past record, and
enjoys present surrounding condi-
tIons entirely unparalleled In the
history OF Life Insurance. Trusting
that you Will give this matter a care
full consideration. and wishing you
continued success, beg to remain,
Yours truly,
A. Il. CORNELL,
Dist. Mgr. for SO, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
Seventh Day Adventist Church

sunday January "a, German
meeting at 5 y, M. English preach
ing services at 1880, All cordially
invited by the pastor, 7, l., Theum-
Ter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

Take DeWltt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills, They are for weak back,
ing and antlseptic. Regular size soc.
baekache, rheumatic pains and all
kidney and bladder troubles sooth-
Sold by Sabin's drug store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
Coming Events.

Feb. 9. Saturday--The DeAoss Ly-
ric band, famous musical troup
OF 81 years, at Grants Pass opera
house.
Feb. 10, Wednesday -Seml-Annual
Teachers Examinations.
Feb. 16, saturday.-Prof McMur-
rays AN Evening OF Song" at the
opera house.
Feb. a. Wednesday,-Hi Henry's
Famous Minstrels at the opera
house.
Bicycle Hospital az Cramer Bros.
Bros.
Prof McMurray has secured the
opera house for Tuesday. Febru-
airy l6. when he will give "An Even
ing OF Song" by HIS pupils.
Fascinating Typography, l5O page
illustrated catalog No. 9 free.
Woodard. Clarke q Co., Portland,
oregon, l-22-lt
The best 25c hose now l5c, which
Is less than cost, as we are cutting
out all mems furnishing goods. and
when the present ,stock is gone we
are not golng to carry It any longer
w j. Gardner 4 Co. l-22.st |
Clauss Scissors and Shears, and |
Case Bros Pocket Knives at era.
mer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

FOR SALE bicycle In good run
ming order, with coaster brake, a
good set. almost complete. carpen-
ters tools and tool chest, 1 double
barreled breech loading shot gun,
l Winchester Automatic rife, 35 cal.
All on easy terms. T. F. Jayne,
Cor. E. & 9Th, oppo, Josephine. 1t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

EGGS for hatching-Rhode Island
Reds, Plymouth Rock, White Ply
mouth Rocks. and White Leghorn,
for sale at 81 for IS eggs; indian
dian Runner Duck eggs at $3.50 per
dozen. The above are al from
pure bred stock. Apply Of e.
Chailson, 408 West G st. 1-23-8t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

FOR SALE Four milk cows, q
snap, will soil or trade for chick
ems. Inquire or call on G. w.
Johnson. opposite County Home.
1-15-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
ADS
NEW TODAY.

FARM for rent-26 acres miles
west Of town on river road. Call
on or address N. c. CARRIER, r. h.
D. No. 2. 1-l5-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

FIVE ROOM cottage, SIC N 7th. St..
for rent. Inquire J. L. Scoville,
$50 N 7th. lis II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22
FOR RENT.

OFFICE Rooms in the Courier
building for rent. Apply to A. L.
VOORHEES,.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-01-22

FOR sALE-G Good tcp phsstoa bug
gy. Address P o. Box 5S.Crants
Pass. 1a-4-tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02

Proceed, said the judge to the pris-
oner's counsel.
What ~ the centrifugal force?" ask
cd the latter Of the witness.
"The throwing off Of any object on
the surface OF revolving body"
docs the centrifugal force on the
earth's surface varyp
at does 1t is greatest at the equa-
tor. At the poles 1t is eliminated
The Judge. who was leaning forward
listening intently, swiled and leaned
back in his chair. Te had seen the
drift of these questions.
Gravity Is weight, is 1t notT pur-
sued the lawyer
ut IT,"
"And weight is affected by the cen
trifugal force7p
ut is
"what Is the difference between the
weight Of body at Cape Nome, Alas
ka. and the same body at San Fran
eiscoy'
About one IN 900"
There was a Stir among those In the
courtroom. Every one now saw that
there had been no actual loss 10 the
weight OF the transported gold. The
suit was withdrawn. and Ben was
again free man. MFR. Baxter furnish
ed means for the development Of Ben's
mine. Ben and Jennie were married
and returned to the Klondike. They
are now rich.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02
QUEER JAPANESE FISH.
One That Uses les Fin as saiI-Hcv
the Dorado Is Caught.

One That Uses les Fin as saii--Hcw
the Dorado Is Caught.
One of the most interesting Of fish
Of Japanese waters Is the oriental sail
Ash tHistiophorus orientalisl The
generic name. given by Or. Guenther
means the sail bearer and refers to
the huge dorsal fin possessed by the
species
The an stands higher than the body
above II and Is used as sail before
the wind. 1t Is large fsh, ten feet In
length and weighing 100 pounds. They
swim about usually In pairs IN rough
ana windy weather, with the huge Gus
above the water.
Ii is a favorite food fish. and the an
nual catch is nearly 100000 pounds.
The sail fish is caught by means Of q
harpoon.
Another food fish. known as a dol.
phin or dorado. is sometimes caught IN
curious way The fishes congregate
under decoy bush and raft made Of
bamboos and are then caught By hooks
baited with squids. or the deeoy bush
is surrounded by seine net, and the
dolphins are driven BY beating the sur
face OF the water with sticks. This ish
is eaten both fresh and salt and is as
great favorIte in western Japan as
the salmon is in the northeast. -zoolo.
Rist.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02
MAGAZINE REVIEW
lasa@saaeassausunsmssssssa u@saal
The Price d Slaves in Mexico.

John Kenneth Turner, IN his articles
published in the American Magazine, has
made complete exposure Of the meth.
dds Of the Mexican government which
tacitly countenances the slave trade car
ried on by 'slabor-agentsD all over the
country In the December issue, Mr..
Turner describes the terrible slave hole
Of the Vale Nacional in the course Of
which he comments, as follow, on the
market OF slaves
"The prevailing price in 1908 for men
was $40 each, women aud children half
price, In 1907, before the panic, It was
$50 per man. All slaves entering the
valley must lay over at Tuxtepee, where
an official Of the district counts them
and exacts toll Of ten per cent Of
the purchase price for protection.
The almost open partnership of the
government in the slave traffic must
necessarily have some excuse The ex.
cuse is the debt, the IS advance fee
usually paid BY the labor agent to the
lAborer. 1t is unconstitutional, but Il
serves. The president Of Vale Nacion-
al told me, "There IS not a police official
in all southern Mexico who win not recr
ognige that advance fee as debt and
acknowledge your right to take the body
OF the laborer where you Will"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02

The father Of the late Benoit Com
stant Coquelin. the great French actor,
was q baker. and young Coquelin was
brought up to the trade. Az thirteen,
a writer in lie Figaro says. he mani
tested an irresistible inclination toward
the stage. az inclination which his IA
Their steadfastly strove to repress.
Don't devote so much time to those
dramas. his father used to say. You
have learned a good trade the business
IS running well, and you shall be my
successor"
A number Of years after Constant
had made his way into general favor
his father. who took pride in his boys
success. bur could never quite get over
the feeling that Constant should have
been baker. was congratulated upon
his sons emInence.
II remember, said the Old man.
that Constant was a good haker He
would have gone far In the trade"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02


Would it be easy to blow ny and de-
stroy lock canal by the malicious use
Of dynamite or other high explosive!
The question has been debated much
In connection with the Panama canal
The Engineering News calls attention
to the fact that an attempt made IN
1900 to wreck the WeIland canal ia
this way produced surprisingly small
results. After two weeks examination
the two men concerned selected lock
"a, and each lowered satcheI con-
tanning dynamite and fuss to the
water behind the gate at each end Of
the lock. Both charges were exploded,
but the dynamite failed to carry away
the gates. Although the explosives
blew hole about foot in diameter
through each gate and loosened the
hinges. the gates remained In position,
holding back the water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02

Among the Arabs an interesting de-
partment Of woman's duty Is dairy
work. This. like all other operations,
is carried out on an old fashioned and
patriarchaI plan. 10 make butter, for
instance. small sheepskin Is filed
with milk and tied to ring In the
wall. The woman then sits Dat on the
door and rocks it to and fro till little
balls Of butter begin to form within.
These grow larger and larger and ac-
cumulate and are finally brought out
as one big lump. The remaining milk
ID then boiled on the fire with bits Of
meat. The male members Of the FAM
ily now come together. A large dish
OF cooked rice is placed before them
and the boiled milk poured over It.
Then. making balls Of the mixture
With hls hands. each member quickly
swallows bis share and rises to wash
bis hands. This DONE the girls and
mother sit down and eat what the men
are pleased to leave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02
NEGRO SHOT SOUTHERNER

Hawkinsville, Ca, Dec. 2.--Rev. John
Howard, a negro preacher, was burned at
the stake last night by a mob about
midway between here and cocharn, be-
cause yesterday afternoon he shot and
mortaly wounded Walter Booth, one Of
the wealtbest men in the South.
The negro had business transaction
with Booth, and disagreement arose.
The negro drew pistol and shot Booth
twice, after which he fled; but the news
spread and soon Howard was pursued
By several parties in automobiles, After
q chase Of three hours, the negro was
captured, and at once the cry Of 'Iynch
himl" was raised There were probably
800 white men in the posse, and they
voted unanimously to burn the negro
preacher
Howard was taken TO the scene Of the
crime, bound 10 a stake and fagots piled
about him. All this time the negro was
praying to the Lord to save him and
singing snatohes Of religious hymns
Even when the fagots we're fred, he
continued to sing and pray but when
the flames began to scoreh him, he be-
came enraged and called down horrible
curses on the men who were torturing
him
The Negroes agony became 50 frightful
that the more mereiful members Of the
mob ended his misery by a volley Of
bullets The fire was kept going until
his body was consumed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02
ARAB FASHIONS.

Clothes the Natives Wear and the
Tallors Who Make Them.
Conservative in an matters. the Arab
Is especially averse 10 change In the
matter Of clothes Not only do the
fashions OF the Arabs never change,
writes Graham Petrie in 1Tunis. Kai-
rouan and Carthage" but they are
very restricted. Although every Arab
wears gandoura more or less richly
embroidered. 1t Is always worried In
one Of three accepted patterns, from
which no deviation nor any combina-
non is permitted.
The only matter In which personal
taste is allowed to show itself Is In the
choice OF color. 10 this respect entire
freedom is permitted and taken full
advantage Of, although 1t is curious TO
note that the more delicate shades Of
pink, yellow and mauye are generally
worn by elderly men. while rich red
and brown are in favor with their jun
Iors
The souk-el-trouk Is the SIOUX OF the
tallors III Tunis, and here IN numerous
little shops the sartoriaI needs Of the
Arab population are fashioned and
temptingly displayed. call them shops
for want Of a better word, but they
are as unlike the European shop as
anything one can imagine. They are
really recesses separated from each
other by coupled columns painted with
stripes OF red and green. which sup
port continuous cornice, richly cary
ed and colored There are no windows
or doors, and the shop is raised some
four feet above the ground. 10 this
elevation the tailor nimbly vaults. for
there are no steps TO assist him. Sit
ting crosslegged In orthodox fashion.
he there cuts out. pieces together and
embellishes the gay sllk waistcoats.
gandouras and other garments beloved
OF the Arab.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02
coraialitx IS a worthy Asset.

The cultivation of d helpful spirit Of
cordiality, Of large mindedness, broad
generous way Of looking at things. says
0rison SWEET Marden in Success Mag.
azine," is Of inestimnhle advantage, not
only to the growth of character, but
also to getting on In the world So much
Of ones success depends on the person
al equation, SO much upon the posses
sion of attractive qualities, upon the
personality, that tie Importance Of
those things cannot be overestimated.
There is nothing else, for instance which
creates a good first impression so quick
IL, and calls out such a feeling of good
viii, as frank cordial mannera man.
ner that il perfectly transparent, that
eonceals so guile, covers no malice;
while there is nothing else that will
freeze person 50 quickly as an icy,
formal, suspicious manner.
/ have sat down at q table in ho-
tel or restaurant with cold, repellent
personality, when it has been positively
depressing to sit there, even without
speaking to the man; for his whole man.
ner forbade one I'd look at him. On
the other hand, have sat at table
with foreigners who could not speak a
word Of our language, and yet their
cordial gracious salute as | sat down
warmed me for the rest Of the day
While travelling through New Mexico
and Arizona some time ago, in hot
weather, there was a young Southerner
on the train who seemed to get ac-
quanted with bis fellow travellers with.
ont effort, and who made the hot. dry,
dusty and otherwise dreary trip a real
pleasure because Of his sunshine His
face was 50 radiant and he was so full
Of animal spirits and simple, kindly
nature that it did one good to look at
him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02

How can man die better than the
locomotive engineer in that Virginia
wreck? Tennessee has reason to be
proud of him. Although he was In bit.
ter pain. scalded. hurt 10 death, be
begged those who came 10 bis assist
ance to let him alone and help the pas
gengers. No passenger. however. need.
ed aid. and he would be Nrescuers Of
fered whisky. The injured man refused
until four men bad smelled his breath
to bear witness that he had not been
drinking when the wreck occurred
"All an engineer has is his record" he
said. "and he cannot afford TO have
anything against that" Then be died,
II is sad 10 die. to leave wife and chill.
dren. friends. work and this bright
world. but It is we'll to go. when the
call sounds III the spirit OF the eHgi.
neer Samuel Bnsh.-Collier'E.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-02
Defined.

Spa. what il q canard r"
"a lie that won't fight, my mp
Puck