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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

Breaks All attendants Records
Complete records at the secretary's
Office of K S. A. c. for the school year
of 1e0S-09 show a total attendance
of 1906 students for the year. This
is the largest enrolment for single
year in the history of the Institution.
OF this number 1886 are young men
and 743 are young women. The class
ification shows % graduate students.
III seniors, 243 juniors. 3s1 sophie
mores, 491 freshmen. 521 sub-fresh-
men, 134 preparatory students and All
students in the various short courses.
The average age of the students is
about 20 years, of the freshmen 19A
years and of the seniors % years. The
college has employed during the past
year, faculty, instructors and officers
numbering together las. OF these
q are professors or heads of depart
ments, II assistant professors, IS as
sistantants and instructors, Is custo-
dams, clerks and officers and 10 Off
GERS and employees of the experiment
station not enumerated above.
McPherson's Y. M. C. A. Bldg. Assured
At the end of a ten day campaign
all the mill and factory whistles and
bells at Mcpherson broke forth sim
ultaneously, announcing that the fund
for the construction of a Y. M. c. A.
building had been completed. The
campaign was brought about by the
donation by James Richardson, IA
miliarly known as Uncle Jim Rich
ardson," of a quarter section of farm
land near Mcpherson valued at 5000
as an endowment for the associa-
ton, the profits from the farm to be
used in sustaining the building, the
only condition attached to the gift was
that new building of the same value
of the farm should be constructed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Never Touched the Mule.

Lightning destroyed the stock barn
and killed two valuable horses belong
ing to w. S. Bowers at Sherman City,
nine miles northeast of Oswego. A
mule which was standing in the barn
between the horses was untouched by
the lightning and was rescued from
the burning building without any in
jury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Valuations Increased.

County Clerk E. H. Stewart, upon re-
ceiving the valuation of the various
corporations of Montgomery county.
finds the total valuation to be S15,606.-
667 This is an increase of 1850, 166
over last years figures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Postoffice Business Increases.

The business of the Lawrence post
office has increased $4,000 in the last
year and $4,000 over what it was
two years ago. The total volume of
business for the year closing May 1
was 1901
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
chiId Drowned in Tnh.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Kirby, living at Oatyille crawled
off the porch and fell into a tub of
water and was drowned The accident
occurred during a storm while the
parents were attending to the stock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
An Interurban Line Opened.

The operation OF the Winfeld-Arkan-
sas City Interurban is now on a regu-
lar hourly schedule. Cars are also
running on the College Hill lines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Killed by a FAN on Slate.

Manuel Hamilton, negro miner,
was killed by fall of rock in mine
No 80 of the Central Coal & Coke
company at Curranvil1e near Pitts
burg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Lawrence Woman Falls into Well.
Big Land Deal in Thomas County.

farmer living nine miles south of
Colby, has just exchanged one section
of his Thomas county land for the
Merchants hotel at Fairbury, Neb., the
consideration being $4,000. This is
only one of the many recent land
deals, one of which was for five sec
tons to a party fhom Eastern Ne
braska, the consideration being $40,-
OOO
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Newton to Have Amusement Park.

A company is being formed at New
ton to be known as the Newton
Amusement Park company, which has
for its object tho establishing of
first class amusement resort in that
city. An option has already been
secured on a tract of ground contain
ing IA acres. adjoining the city on the
north, and the capital stock of $4,000
has been nearly all subscribed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Drift of Sand Ruries Farmer.

John Younger met a horrible death
at the sand pit in Hays the other day.
He was digging in the pit when he
was completely buried underneath
heavy drift No one of the men work
ing saw the accident, but Mr.. Younger
was missed. Several men then no
ticed the drift and commenced to dig
to get him out. Medical aid was also
summoned, but when he was uncov-
cred he was Hfeless. All the first aid
restoratives were employed in vain
The deceased was So years old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Engine Crew save Child From Death.

AS the east bound freight was near
ing Redwing Engineer Searight look
ing ahead saw little child about two
years old sitting in the middle of the
track. He Immediately applied the
airbrake and reversed the engine.
Just at this time fireman Miller see
ing the child climbed down the pilot
and caught the little one in his arms
as the engine stopped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Woman Editor Has oHHciaI Printing.

Matte Bishop has the distinction of
having all the official printing of
Abilene and Dickinson counties for
her paper, the Democrat. Last winter
when the county printing was let she
bid 12k per cent and it was awarded
to her This week the city council
asked for bids. The other papers bid
20 per cent; she bid Is and got it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10
Sues City For Injuries Receiver in Jail

George Blackman has brought suit
against Wichita for $4,000 for injuries
he received at the hands of prisoners
in the city jail several months ago.
B1ackman says he was out of en-
ployment and appealed to an officer
for assistance and protection; that
he was locked in the city Jail for no
offense and that the prisoners 'kang-
erooed" him. In doing this he says
they injured his back so that he has
since been unable to work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-10

- OBLIGATION of news dis
patches from Picking that
the Regent, Prince Ch'un has
sent an imperial messenger
bearing the yellow cord to
Yuan Shih Kai will excite
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
County Judges in Convention


County Judge Stephen Jewell re-
turned Wednesday from Portland,
having attended meeting of the
county judges of the various coun-
ties of the state. The meetings were
held in the Commercial Club rooms
and on Monday evening the club
gave a banquet to the visitors. A
permanent organization was effected
under the name of the Oregon Asso-
citation Of County Courts, and elected
Judge Messick, of Baker county, for
president. The regular annual meet
ing will be the third Monday in Sep
tember, this date being selected as it
comes just before the meetings of the
boards of equalization. Thus it will
be possible to make the assessments
equalized throughout the state.
Subjects of vital interest to all
parts of the state were selected for
discussion at the next meeting of
the organization, among them being
the road question, the bridge 1ues-
tion, care of the poor, duties of the
Equalization Board, and others. EX-
perts on these questions will he in
attendance and will speak.
The judge also took in the first
days of the flower festival
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
Man Delivery Preparations.

The two mail carriers started out
on Monday to make n directory OF
the town and to get the name OF
every person at each number to
which mail is to be delivered. This
work will be completed In few
days, that Is In time 80 that the
free delivery can commence prompt
ly next Wednesday morning, June
10.
Persons who expect to receive mail
will do well to put up a mail box so
that the carrier can put their mail
In II. lie will blow a shrill blast on
his whistle to notify any person who
may be in the house that the mail
has arrived.
DO not forget to request all your
correspondents TO address your mail
TO your house number and TO your
street. This Ia highly important II
you desire your mail TO reach you
promptly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11

on hand to permit this to be done.
Men are out notifying the sawmill
men to hurry forward their stock as
it is much needed. This new enter
prise will be an important addition
to the business interests of the city
as it will mean the distribution Of
a considerable amount of money
among the retail houses, and will de-
mand large number of houses for
the use of employees. Mr.. Hersey and
his men will find welcome in our
city and every courtesy should and
will be extended to them. Manu-
featuring plants which create de-
mand for the raw material of the
vicinity have double value, as they
distribute money throughout wide
section of country and this in time
finds its way into the channels of
trade of the city adding additional
prosperity to that which comes di-
rect from the main plant
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
AFFAIR TO BE MANAGED by THE
COMMERCIAL CLUB
A PATRIOTIC OCCASION
Fifty Business Men Guarantee to
Make the Celebration n
Success.

The city. Of Grants Pass through
its commercial club having deter
mined to have Fourth of July cele-
bration, so Of our strongest business
men have come forward and volun-
teered their services to make II the
one big event OF the kind in the
history OF Southern Oregon. Not
only is 1t to be patriotic occasion
but a big event with lots Of fun to
insure everybody having good
time for three days. Preparations
will be base ball for everybody and
everybody in the county will be In
vited to come and have the best
Fourth of July of their lives.
There will be a procession mile
long in which there will be fine
floats representing all the live
towns in the county, and the lead
ing occupations. such as farming,
fruit growing and general business.
There will be men and women In
automobiles, In carriages and on
horseback. A dozen clowns will
make merry and burlesques Of every
sort will close the procession. There
will be base ball foor everybody and
all sorts OF field sports, such as
hurdle races, foot races, swimming
races, horse races, mule races there
will be log rolling, jumping, catch
ing the creased pig and climbing the
creased pole Shooting contests with
all kinds of guns will be one OF the
events and everybody will have a
chance to make good money with
either rifle or shot gun. All good
shots should be on hand and choose
their own gun There will be n tug
of war contest and rock drilling con
tests on a large scale. Aside from
this there will be something to
amusethe men and women Of the
whole county; old men, young men
the boys and girls Not least there
will be a meeting Of all the pioneers
and lots OF story telling about the
old days before the war aud before
the railroad The pioneers from al
parts OF the county and the old
timers generally are expected. BE
sure to come or you will miss n goot
thing and big time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11

in the window OF Jeweler Barnes is
the gift OF the regents OF the univers-
ity and will stand in the high school
room all the coming year as tribute
to the faithful work of the team and
coach. Perhaps 1t is wise to say that
this honor does not come undeserved-
ly, it means steady hard work which
has been continued since last
Thanksgiving. AT least twice every
week since then the team has met to
study with the coach. For weeks
they have rehearsed every day. Be-
fore each debate they have worked
under the direction of Mrs. Gunnell
along the line of delivery.
The team has worked well and
Grants Pass, the school board, the
teachers, and the coach are proud of
them, very proud. as they take up
work in other lines. Let us wish
tHeiu all success.
In connection with this account Of
the debate it should be mentioned
that Miss Pearl V. Barker was the
coach and to this lady is due much
praise for her devotion to the team
during the many weeks of prepara-
tion.
There has been some form Of a
debating league in the state for the
last three years. For these years
the Grants Pass school has made the
best record of any in the state. In
the first year Grants Pass ranks Sc
cond; last year 1t ranked third and
this year first. Neither of the other
schools that ranked first the first
and second years came within strik-
ing distance of the first place on any
other year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
THE ROSE FESTIVAL
JUNE IL AND Is

The Rose Festival was the chief
subject under discussion Monday
afternoon at the regular meeting of
the Ladies Auxiliary and all agreed
that it must be a matter of indi-
vidual interest to each and every
member and citizen II It Is to be
made success. The ladies can see
that the roses are effectively placed
and the prizes Justly awarded, but
the roses themselves must be forth
coming from everyone even though
they may have but one bush. This
festival is not for the few having
many choice varieties; It Is for
everybody, and the ladies earnestly
solicit the cooperation of all
Roses should be brought to the
skating rink the morning Of Thurs
day, June II, as early as possible
II II is impossible for anyone to de-
liver their roses the flowers will be
called for II Mrs. Gunnell or Mrs.
Clevenger are notified.
Blue and red ribbon prizes will
be offered, and the mention of the
winners will be made in the news
papers. The awards will be for the
following classes:
For the best variety OF choice
roses
For the best collection of ~ varle-
ties.
For the best collection of varle-
ties.
For the best collection OF cream
roses.
For the best collection OF pink
roses.
For the best collection OF red
roses.
For the best exhibit OF any on,
variety.
The festival will extend over two
days, Thursday afternoon and even
ing. June II, and the entire day o
June IS. Everything possible IL be
ing done to make these days al
event to be remembered. Specla
music will be furnished both after
noon and evening by tho orchestri
and by trained chorus. The festi
val will close with a big invitation
ball Friday evening.
In order TO defray the necessar!
expenses OF the occasion, an admis
sion fee OF 10 cents will be charged
This will also add TO the much need
cd funds OF the treasury. Let every
one remember these dates and plal
10 enjoy them thoroughly at tn
skating rink.
I One novel and pleasing featur
of the festival will be a parade he'll
at 2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon, 4
which children will have promln
ent part. There will be decorate
, vehicles and other features whlc
will make the parade one whlc
A everyone will wish TO see. DO ne
( miss II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
CANAL CONSTRUCTION
NEARING COMPLETION
Lumber and Steel Pipe Arriving.
Big Force on Fumes and
Gravity Ditch.

The work that has been done on
the various canals begins TO show up
In manner that IL highly salts.
factory. The 200-foot contour is
fast nearing completion. All the
work has been done except the 800
feet Immediately below the intake.
The big flume across Jones creek is
completed and only two other small
fumes remain TO be constructed be-
tween Jones creek and the present
terminal on Sixth street There is
nothing more to do on this ditch
north Of Jones creek except surface
Ing. There IL some rock work above
Jones creek but this ls being rapidly
diminished and soon the entire force
will be conceptrated on the gravity
ditch.
On Thursday afternoon an event
occurred which will be long remem-
bered by President Gllkey, Superln-
tendent Garner and Secretary Riggs.
They went up TO the dam and holsted
the head gate OF the gravity ditch
and the waters Of Rogue river wer,
allowed 20 flow down the big cana
for nearly half a mile, whore 4
reached the obstruction caused b.
the rock work which now command
the attention OF the powder gang
The flow Of water was pleasing 4
those who witnessed II as Il was IN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11

first time In the history of this i'm
portant enterprise that the Rogue
river had been called upon to do the
work which the company had labor
ed so earnestly for these many
weeks.
The force from the Fruitdale
ditch, as planned, was transferred
on Monday to- the big gravity. This
makes the number of men working
on this canal about %. At present
only one grader is being worked but
another will be put on in few days
and the force will be further in
creased when the men now working
at the head of the 200-foot ditch get
through at that point.
The camp at Jones Greek bridge
has been moved to the mouth of the
same stream so as to be near the
working force on the gravity line.
The men working on this ditch are
coming down the line rapidly and it
will not be long before they reach
the outskirts OF the city OF Grants
Pass.
Taken all together, conditions
surrounding the ditch construction
are fairly satisfactory. The lumber
which has been delaying the work on
the fumes Is now arriving and 16
men are building fumes at differ
ent points. A carload OF steel pipe
was shipped some days ago and is
now expected at the dam at any
hour. Ten other carloads will fol-
low as fast as cars can be secured
and loaded. The laterals for the
water users on the 200-foot ditch
have been marked and consumers
have been notified to do their con-
struction work at the earliest pos
sible moment.
While the water will be turned In
the ditch for surface little late,
still irrigation will be an accomplish
ed fact during the season Of 1909.
Water users should bear In mind
that the time Of construction has
been very short and yet wonder
full amount Of work has been accom-
pllshed. The water will come late,
1t is true, for certain crops, but the
one great demand will be for for
age and this can be raised In abun-
dance II the consumers are ready to
take advantage of the water when It
comes German millett and sorghum
will do well If sown even as late
as the 18th OF July.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
new firm TO
BUY LUMBER
BIG CALIFORNIA COMPANY TO
OPERATE BOX FACTORY
WILL EMPLOY SIXTY MEN
Mill Pay Out $150,OOO Annually for
Josephine County Lumber and
Employ Many Men.
The Gazelle Box Company whose

The Gazelle Box Company whose
office is in San Francisco, recently
lost by fire large box factory at
Gazelle, Cal, and learning that
Grants Pass has tributary to it a
large supply of manufactured lum-
Der, the company has located box
factory at this point, having secured
the plant known has the Grants Pass
box factory located along the rail-
road on the east side of the town.
1 The Gazelle Box Company does a
very large business in box manufac-
turing, supplying on regular con-
tract many thousands of boxes to the
Fruitgrowers Supply Company Of
california. 1t will manufacture
Boxes for the Grants Pass fruit
trade as well as for other points on
the railroad in Southern Oregon.
The company has another box
Factory at Cantara, California, also
a sawmill at that place, but the fac
tory at Grants Pass will be the main
dependence of the concern, as there
N Is an abundance of lumber in this
section which Grants Pass Is ma
tural market point for. They have
In sight 100000 feet of lumber
and more can be developed. This,
together with what the two lumber
Yards purchase will make Grants
Pass one of the largest lumber mar
rkets on the Southern Pacific south
Of Portland The box factory will
employ 60 hands and the pay roll
/. will reach $4,000 per month. There
is already in sight at this early dat
1900, 900 feet of lumber and buyers
are engaging more as rapidly as DOS
sible. It is estimated that there will
|. be paid out for lumber during The
H next twelve months fully $150,000
f.. HIS Will lldht dDOul YSVVtVVN uiS
.tributed in this community and sur
rounding country during the mex
year,
r The business at Grants Pass will
+ be under the management of r. A
Hersey, who is director in the com
N pany and a man of large experience
b in box making. c. T.. Cottrell, {
highly competent man, is the fore
n man Of the factory and much of th'
business of the large plant will pas
\ through his hands. There will b.
a considerable number OF men from
the Gazelle plant employed here a
they are both experienced and reli
able. Quite a number OF these me-
and their families are already Il
this city and more are to follow TIL
machinery of the factory is bein
overhauled and the plant will star
up as soon as there Is enough lumbe
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11

The c. p. Bishop Co. will move
into their new store In the Albert
block the latter part OF next week.
The storeroom Ia being fixed up with
all modern equipment for an up-to-
date furnishing establishment. and
which will be credit 10 Grants Pass.
Mr.. Bishop will be very much pleased
TO make the move, as his present
quarters were merely temporary and
n proper display OF his goods could
not be made.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11

There was a special train passed
north at nine o'clock on Friday night
of last week which contained South
ern Pacific officials from California
on their way to the Seattle Exposi-
tion, They were dlgnifled. yet good
natured crowd, and many OF them
had good words to say for Grants
Pass. All seemed to be OF the
opinion that the town was growing
rapidly and would continue TO do so.
General Passenger Agent McMurray,
who seemed to be q chaperon and
guide to the Southern brotherhood,
called attention to what Grants Pass
people were doing TO make a great
city at this point.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
Page VIII Have Trial.

Chas. Page, of Galice, will be on
trial in the U. S. court July s,
charged with burning timber on the
public domain. Evidence obtained
by the district attorney after Page
had been arrested, led to the opinion
that the old man might be the victim
of q plot to get him off the ground
while a search for his treasure was
being made. This, Page declared,
was the cause for his arrest. Recent
ly, however, some of his statements
have been disproved, says the Ore
gonian, and the government officers
are confident that the case Is against
/ him and not against those held in
suspicion of an attempt to rob him,
Page came to Josephine county
when comparatively young man.
He had met reverses in his eastern
home and was seeking his fortune
in the west in order to obtain money
to pay his debts. After years of
wandering he found gravel bar
in Rogue river which contained gold
Without asking help from anyone he
has been taking out little at time
using the most laborious methods
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11

Chatauqun at Ashland, Oregon.
July 7-i7--Bettor than ever,
which means Al. Write for printed
matter. ii3t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11

New stock Of Alcock trout files at
Cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11

Get ready for the Fourth. Cele'
brate in one of our Hart, Schaffnel
G. Marx suits at Alteration Prices
Geo S, Calhoun Co.