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The Holbrook news., 1909-06-25
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 Chiffon Carroll looked carefully about the room-nothing had been for gotten. Closing her satchel, she turn ed to leave, when the sound of muf- ded sobbing came to her ears. She listened intently, then impulsively crossed the wide hall, and rapped at the opposite door. In answer to a low "come," she entered, and was sur prised to find, on couch before the dozing fire. the woman who, six months before, had become her fath- CTS wife From the first Chiffon had been determined not to like her, but the older woman's gentleness and sweetness of disposition were begin ming to make an impression.
 q am not dressing for dinner to- night, Jane I shall not go down; I am too sad and my head aches," came in muffied tones from the pillows.
 Delft fingers loosened the heavy masses of hair, and a gentle, penetrat- ing massage followed. The surprised sufferer raised her eyes, catching her breath with a little half-sob as she saw 1t was not her maid, but the one whose love she despaired of gaining.
 "This is very sweet of you, Rose, dear" she said gently.
 Indeed, I want to make you more comfortable" answered a soothing voice. q cannot bear that any one should suffer. Why are you so miser-
The Holbrook news., 1909-06-25

amuse him when come back does he care to be read toT
 He is very fond of company" an swered his mother, but Is very sensi. tive about the crutches he is obliged to use."
 Chiffon had anticipated no end of a good time. Although she was enter tained continually her heart yearned for home, and at the end of three weeks she surprised them by returning unannounced.
 How Is our invalid?" was her first question, after affectionately greeting her father and mother.
 Improving every day." answered her mother you must see him after din- ner. He is anxious to thank you, al though he said it would be rank pre- sumption to accept the use of your rooms, and occupies those above yours"
 What an unusually thoughtful boyi" laughed Chiffon.
 Immediately after dinner she ran over the stairs to the invalid's apart ments, armed with two of Henry's newest books for boys, which she had brought home from the city; also a bound volume of St. Nicholas Maga- zines. As she entered the room, in answer to a deep "come in,'' scarlet flame rushed from the proud chin. los ing itself in the fluffy pompadour.
 For the first time since she could remember, Chiffon Carol was not equal to the emergency. and stood star ing into the eyes of a young man of twenty-six years, who arose to meet her. She had expected to find herself in the presence of a fourteen-year-old boy.
 where are your crutches?" she gasped.
 Thrown away forever, hope. Aren't you going to congratulate me and tell me that you are glad?"
 But you are so tall and so old," she faltered.
 "A veritable Methusaleh! A mod ern Goliath r he responded smilingly.
 q thought to find little boy" she hesitated.
 And are you very sorry?'
 Not exactly sorry, but awfully em- barrassed and ashamed" she laughed {; "snd I had no reason in the world for my supposition excepting that your mother Is so young and beautiful" '"The matter is all of that" be ac- quiesced tenderly. "I believe she mar riad et seventeen"
 "I have brought you some solid mental food" said Chiffon, demurely. handing him the books. "If ws had
The Holbrook news., 1909-06-25

have warmed my heart into new life, some one whose precious encourage ment in hours of despair has been un- speakable consolation, comforting me and giving hope when I had grown morbid and felt myself a being apart T thought, Chiffon, that this dear girl might marry me and take in the continent at a wedding journey" Then, continuing with nervous rapid ity: "I knew if I saw her, day after day, she would become the life of my life. But how was poor cripple to run away from his fate even If he was so inclined? Sometimes she whom love Is the embodiment of ten derness; at other times, I feel that her heart is adamant.'
 His forlornness appealed to her. She reddened at memories of her own duplicity, little elusive acts that went to hide her love for him from his watchful eyes. Then, after a silence. she said demurely:
 "Why speculate any longer. Philip? Why not ask her? I assure you that she loves you, dear."-Grit.
The Holbrook news., 1909-06-25
GET OUT or IRIS TOWN AS 0Ulck
 AS POSSIBLE

RAIDERS Of stories about A inclined to take what much be said A of signs and symbols, which k&&ST brethren v22y opened the the of moving building a left behind
 
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  indicate the although 1t would be hard convince that In 
 
 when raps set eyes on that token theirs not to why but merely
  food were probably chosen for their simplicity other significance at
  investigator his tell the Apparently
  have the matter not to be answered-Monta Star
The Holbrook news., 1909-06-25
IN THE MANAGERS oFFIcE-
The Irritated Customer Found Cause
 to Modify Her Judgment.

The Irritated Customer Found Cause
 to Modify Her Judgment.
 Rosamond had gone to the office Of one of the managers of big depart ment store, seeking redress in the mat ter of an unsatisfactory purchase.
 The manager quietly took notes as Rosamond rather indignantly stated her grievance. Then he asked few questions, and when she had answered, he said, courteously:
 T must ask you to wait while the matter Is looked into. shall have to send a statement of the case down to the head of the department, and have him take it up with the clerk who waited upon you"
 He touched button as he spoke and gave the notes he had made, with a few directions, to the youth who an- swered the summons.
 Rosamond tapped the floor with an impatient foot. She felt that, consid- ering the fault was entirely with the store, 1t was unfair not to settle the matter at once in her favor without so much unnecessary red tape.
 After fifteen minutes waiting she was about to express her feelings to the manager, who was apparently en- grossed with the papers on his desk. and demand more speedy action, when q young saleswoman entered the office in a hesitating manner. There was a sweet but shy eagerness in her face as she approached the desk that at tracted Rosamond at once.
 What is 1t, Miss Snell?' asked the manager, looking up for the merest in- stant.
 row I should come down an hour ear Her and not take any incoming you could let me go home at o'clock"
 "Why do you wish to leave work at such an unusual hour? Is there any special reasonY
 "Well, my best friend Is going to be married tomorrow night at ' o'clock, and wanted to be home early to have plenty of time to get ready for tho wedding, for I'm going to be the brides maid"
 Have you ever been a bridesmaid?" asked the manager, turning over the papers which he was examining.
 "No, sir, I never have before, but Mabel is my best friend, and T."
 And you'd like to be her brides maid and see what it's like" The man. ager raised his head and smiled at the girl. "Well, if you come down an hour earlier in the morning, we'll try to get along without you in the after noon. You may go home at 12."
 "Oh, tbe whole afternoon!' Thank you so much. I'll be here at half-past ' sure"
 Rosamond smiled at the iightness of the feet that ran out of the office back to work.
 "I was so afraid you wouldn't let her go home early, I could hardly keep still" she said, impulsively; and the manager gave her a swift, pleasant smile, the like of which he had be- slowed upon the little saleswoman.
 "Even in the daily grind of the shop there should be room for some pleas ures for the young," he said Are you getting tired of waitlng?"
 "I won't wait longer. I'll leave the matter to you. Whatever you do will be all right, know. But please don't let the head of the department be hard on the clerk who sold me the goods. I've just thought that maybe I was careless in making my selection. Youths Companion.
The Holbrook news., 1909-06-25
Natural.

She's a very natural girl"
 "So?"
 "Yes, whenever she's invited out to dine she never thinks of taking the smallest piece of meat In sight, but helps herself to as much as she would eat if she were at home."-Detroit Free Press.
The Holbrook news., 1909-06-25
WHEN BIRDS GO NORTH AGAIN.


 Oh, every year hath it's winter,
 And every year hath it's rain But day is always coming
 When the birds go north again. When new leaves swell in the forest, And grass grows green on the plain, And the alder's veins turn crimson And the birds go north again. Oh, every heart has its sorrow,
 And every heart hath its pain But day is always coming
 When the birds go north again. 'Tis the sweetest thing to remember If courage be on the wane, When the cold, dark days are over Why, the birds go north again. Ella Higginson.
The Holbrook news., 1909-06-25

It is said that no one is smart enough to always put the word ''oIly'' in the right place.
The Holbrook news., 1909-06-25
Luck.

Have you had good luck with your automobile?'
 "Wonderful luck. Succeeded In sell ing 1t last week. Washington Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02
WILLIAMS.

Weather exceptionally cool the lat
ter part Of last week and first of
this. That southwesterly wind comes
right off the snow banks of old
"Grayback" and has been keeping
down the temperature the last few
days. Most all the farmers predict
rain-because they have hay in the
field.
Mrs. Carter Davidson, baby and
son, Ellis, Of Ashland, made a
short visit with relatives here one
day Of last week.
Ed. Sites returned home last
week from Portland where he has
been visiting with relatives the past
month.
On the evening Of the 18th inst
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Rose gave the
young people very pleasant en-
tertainment Quite a large number
attended and all seemed to have a
jolly good time.
What are you going to do the
Fourth?" Everybody seem to be
preparing to celebrate. "When in
the course of human events" etc,
etc. "rah for the Fourth"
WEBFOOT.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02

the soil by means of discing or har-
rowing. II good vigorous kale plants
are planted by the first OF August
on well fertilized ground. from 20
to 80 tons of green feed per acre
should be secured during the follow
ing winter.
Whatever is done now In the way
OF securing forage for winter must
be done quickly and done thorough
ly. Barley and millet should mature
for hay In 70 days. With plenty of
moisture this should be easily ac-
complished in Josephine county. II
the land is new, or has been cropped
for some years, 1t may be well to put
on ESQ pounds of nitrate Of soda per
acre. This will give the crop a good
start as well as materially increase
the yield Very truly yours.
JAMES WITHYCOMBE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02
NEW HOPE.

Mr.. and Mrs, Jukes and daughter,
Of Colorado, are soiourning with the
Austins family.
The first crop of hay is most all in
the barn.
New Hope is to begin the erection
of modern school house just after
the Fourth at cost of between 500
and $1,000. The lumber is most all
on the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter and family
visited with the latter's parents Sun
day
Messrs. Everett Harmon, of Loves
Station, and John Abbot, of Walla
Walla, Wash, and Fred Teal, of
Grants Pass, were visitors in our
neighborhood one day last week
Mr., Geo, Slower and friend were
in our burg Sunday on business con
nected with our new school house.
At the school meeting last Mon
day the following officers were elect
ed: Clyde Sellon, clerk; Ely Sellon
and w. II. Parkey, directors. A
special tax of 10 mills was voted for
school purposes. SHORTY. +"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02
WOODNlLLE ITEMS.

George owings and family have
moved to Medford.
Dr. Loughrdge was called Satur-
day to see James Breeding, who was
suffering from the effects of over
lifting. He Is better at this writing.
Roy Seaman has gone to Portland
to remain all summer, taking a
course in journalism.
Woodville has a new depot agent,
Mr.. Delbert Blackburn having sue
ceeded Mr. Fields.
Mrs. Henry Laws, who fell from
a step about two weeks ago and
severely spralned her ankle Is still
unable to walk and the injured mem
ber Is still in plaster cast.
Miss Matte Litchenberger, of
Wolf Creek, arrived Sunday evening
to stay a few weeks with relatives.
Contractor II. J. Clark is in town
preparing to begin excavating for
our new school building. Messrs.
Boyd and Mccormick have moved
the old building out OF the way and
all Is In readiness to begin work
The bricks are being made here at
9. II. Horizons brick yard by the
Voolfolk Bros.
Mrs. +. w. Streets invited the
members OF her card club down from
Medford last Friday to spend the
day and have good time. Dinner
was served at the Woodvllle Hotel
The funeral of Miss Grace Bed
ford, who died in Grants Pass last
week, was held here June "a. The
deceased was born in this neighbor-
hood and lived here until about four
years ago, She was respected and
wen liked by all who knew her and
her untimely death is source Of
GRIEF to her many friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02
GAIICE.

j. II. Ward and family are bach
home again and everybody welcome,
them back They say bad penn,
will return.
jim Dean went down the river in
boat to Whiskey creek as bos,
pilot for three mining men. Jim can
swim like duck and he may have
to as there are some very bad riff
files
JOS. Moss and family and R. w.
Clark and family, of Grants Pass,
made our camp a friendly call.
There were forty of the business
men of Grants Pass visiting our pros
porous mining camp and they went
back we'll pleased with the outlook
and prospects Of the camp. It IS
hoped they will call for better roads
and bridge across Rogue river
General Manager Wickham and
Mr. SImons of the Almeda spent a
day or two here This week looking
over the mining property.
Our school closed Friday and the
scholars save an entertainment
which was the hes. Of the season.
Miss Pearl Sims, the teacher. left
for her home Monday.
Rod lnkerton. whno playing ban.
sppined his ankle and has not been
able to work His sister has been
visiting him, She left Monday for
her home In Philadelphia.
We are preparing for the Glorious
Fourth of July celebration to be held
on the third Big dinner, barbecue
and base ball game between Merlin
md Galice. There will be a big
platform dance at night Everybody
"e''ome' RED WING.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02
GROWING LATE
CROPS FOR FORAGE

Editor Rogue River Courier
Grants Pass Oregon Dear Sir.
Roplyng 20 your letter Of the iOth.
beg 20 say Che problems of feed sum.
ply for the tomlnr winter In some
districts De- serious one. There
should bo NO trouble, however In so.
curlns forage upon irrigated land.
Perhaps the best crops for late SOW
mg are MS follows; For hay spring
barley ana millct forage for feeding
In tho toll sweet corn and Kafrlr
corn for winter ucculent feed.
Nousand headed kalc.
Tho land should be put into good
condition as quickly as possible,
thoroughly irrigated and seeded. The
barley and mlllet should be drilled
In, putting on two bushels OF the
former and a half bushel Of the lat
ter per acre Plenty Of work should
be done on the land, that is, It should
be thoroughly worked down, thus
making the very best possible seed
bed
K0le requires rich land and elthor
barn-yard compost should be used or
artificial fertilizers applied. In case
the former Is not available would re-.
commend using the following; si0
pounds nitrate OF soda, i75 pounds
double superphosnhate and $50
pounds OF murlate OF potash per acre.
This should be sown broadcast over
the Held and thoroughly mixed with
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02

per mine located on the head OF
Deer creek, and will begin develop
ment work In few days.
Misses Josephine hathaway and
Diana Crooks are spending the
summer season at Shasta Springs,
Cal.
Warren Tuttle, who has been fore
man Of the Golden Rule mine In
Idaho for a number of years, will
take charge of the development work
on the Babcock ledge.
Hay is being delivered here for
sixteen dollars per ton. This is a
heigher price than is usual at this
time of the year.
Ralph Tuttle, who has a position
with the Almeda Mining Company,
at Galice, passed through here en-
route to his home at Dryden.
SCHOOL MA'AM.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02
SELMA NEWS.

Farmers are all busy with hay
and harvest, aud report much better
yield than was expected.
Postmaster Churchill and Wifs
returned Yesterday from Portland.
whore they attended the State Ban.
tist Convention as delegates
The Grants Pass Commercial Climb
VIII visit us In the near future. our
people will treat them right.
u, II Winner. Of the Entcrprlse
Hotel, is In klamath county. whore
he expects 70 locate. Doll" Is a
good citizen and we are sorry to have
him leave Selma
Did YOU hear that racket ON Front
street last nleht' Well. that was
the hand bows practlclng FOR the an
They viii play for the Dryden cole.
hratlon.
Mr. TAFT O mining man from the
east, has bonded the Babcock con
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02
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\ Personal AND LOCAL \

Miss Edna Disbrow, of Speaker,
visited over Sunday with her parents
here.
Mrs. Geo. Strong returned to her
home at Leland, after several days
spent with friends here.
Mrs. Frank Bachelor and baby
came up from Koler Tuesday to visit
with relatives and friends.
Ed. p. Parenteau, of Chicago, H.,
arrived here Saturday and expects
to make this place his future home.
Mrs. ]. B. Hammersley left Tues
day for her home at Gold Hill, after
few days visit with relatives in
this city.
N. A. Stanley left Tuesday for
Willamette Valley points to look for
location. Mrs, Stanley and the
family will leave later.
Mrs. Claude Grimes returned to
| her home at Roseburg Saturday after
several days visit with her sister,
Mrs. Kite Grey, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs C. G. Dotson, lately
of Lincoln, Neb., who lave ben visit
ing Mr.. Dotsons uncle, F. L. Coron,
of this city, left Monday for McCloud,
Cal, where they expect to reside.
Mrs. Theresa Layton and two
daughters left Tuesday for Watson
vile, Cal, to visit Mrs. Layton's
father, and brothers and sisters.
They will return in time for the
opening of school.
Miss Lottie Sutton, Of Marysville,
Cal, who has been visiting friends
here and at Woodville, returned from
the latter place Tuesday evening
and after a few days mere will return
to her home at Marysvile.
II. S. Woodcock and daughter,
Ethel arrived home Sunday even
ing after some time spent in visiting
the fair and also in British Columbia,
Miss Ethel has been attending school
at Portland for the past year
There is a prospect that ROseburg
and Marshfield will soon have auto
mobile connection and regular trips
be made between the cities by three
big cars under the management of
Wade & Goodell, of Portland
The postoffice business at Merlin
is constantly increasing in volume;
a sure sign of the prosperity of the
town and surrounding country. Post
master George A. Guild is a broad
minded official and is always to be
found working for the best interest
of his town.
Philip Harth, who has been here
for two weeks visiting relatives and
friends, left Wednesday for his
home at Roseburg, accompanied by
his grandmother, Mrs. E. M. Dean.
Mrs, Dean expects to remain in Rose
burg with her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Harth, for 10 days or two weeks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02
PACIFIC STATES PHONE
SYSTEM IS CUT OVER
The New and Modern Telephone
Service In Astoria Is Now
an Accomplished Fact.

The new service of the Pacific
States Telephone Company In AS
toria Is now an accomplished fact.
At exactly 11:45 o'clock last night
the "cut-oyer" was made from the
old system to the new, and in the
twinkling OF an eye the change was
made.
The change means that Astoria
has now one Of the most modern and
best telephone systems to be found
anywhere. 1t Is not excelled on the
Pacific Coast, and that may be taken
to mean in the United States. For
many years Astoria has wished for
a new and better service and It's
wishes have not been realized. The
Pacific Company has kept its prom
ises finely 10 Astoria, and the citi-
zens will have nothing but thanks
for what has been done. Astoria
never wanted two systems, and there
is no doubt that the city is well con-
tent now with the one frst-elass
service that has been given it by the
Pacific States Company.
The first call over the new system
was given by j. Oak Sutton to the
Astoria office. 1t came into this Of
flee at 1850.
While the cut over was successful
Iy made last night, and in a moment
the change made from the old service
to the new, still it Is to be expected
that there may be slight difficulties
during the next few days. As far
as Is known there viii be no material
difficulties, though people are asked
to kindly overlook any little delays
or troubles that may arise. The won
der Of the whole matter Is that the
change may be made with such pre-
cison and with no delays from one
service to another
When Astorians pick mp their
phones this morning they should re-
call that there Is no longer any need
to ring the old bells. Simply take
the receiver off the hook and central
will respond. The details of the
new system will be explained in
few days, though there is really
nothing to explain, as the whole
thing is very simple.
The girl operators left the old
office on Commercial street and went
over to the handsome new office on
Exchange street, where the telephone
office will be In the future. Every
thing there Is handsome and clean
and all modern apparatus Is used
For the operators there are various
convenlences.
Messrs, brewery LOCUS, Moore
and Wallace, from the Portland
office, and Andy" Brunhold, of the
local service, besides the various
other skilled workers who have been
mere at work for weeks and months,
were all present last night To them
the change meant the elimination of
months OF labor and effort, and the
new service means the expenditure
OF thousands of dollars, perhaps
100000 or $4,000.
Please remember when you want
TO phone today there is no need of
ringing the bell, If you do ring II.
some one viii probably laugh at you.
The new instruments viii be put
IN offices and residences during the
next month. Astorlan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02

The ball game here Sunday was
repetition of the luck of the Sunday
before at Central Point-slightly
modified Our boys lost again to
Central Point, but by smaller mar
Gin. the score this time being 6 to 3.
The game Sunday was a pretty good
one, especially for Central Point, the
two teams playing pretty even ball,
and it was only by stroke or two OF
bad luck on the part of the home
team that they lost out. There were
several might have beens" in this
game. Now, when Central Point
sent the ball flying to left field in
the seventh inning it might have
been" caught but it wasn't. Then,
too, if the bat had been little wider
and had hit some of those balls
struck at-but what's the use?
Grants Pass played good game on
the whole, but Central Point got it,
thereby tying with Medford for first
place and those two teams will have
a try-out next week for the pennant
of Southern Oregon championship,
Sundays game ended the series
scheduled to be played, but after the
4th of July new schedule will be
arranged, giving another series of
games for this season. Saturday
Grants Pass will play Jacksonville
on the local grounds and Monday
will again try their luck with Cen
trail Point on the local diamond.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-02

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