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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-17

birthday. I remember ga.
lima told us the whole Ken.
singtons' history when she
received her sister-in-law's
announcement of the
child's birth-four girls and
q boy"
THAT last un walks ter.
rible puny." Aunt Sally OBJ
served with something akin
to pity.
THAT must be the moth
er. She has had a lot Of
sickness, I understand. The
father died three years ago.
but according to Jim and
Salina he wasn't of much
account anyway-a profes.
sor, or something bookish.
l believe"
Pamela went back to her
writing. but seemed unable
to finish it to her satisfac-
ton. She could not put
her mind to It; instead. she
kept thinking Of the Ken
singtons, Of Salina and Ger
aldine, and lastly Of Tom
Mason. whose supposed
fancy for the former sur
prised and rather irritated
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-17
The War Play Today.

This is a very exciting scene. That
orderly with dispatches has just
dropped from a war balloon
What is that fleecy stuff he's
brushing off?"
Bits of cloud"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-17

q. PETERS brunG
you some mail. Miss
PAM" announced
Aunt Sally. coming
into the cOzy sitting
room with four damp
letters.
Pamela look e d
them over knowing
iy, felt of their soft
contents and smiled
grimly.
The regula ar
Christmas donations
Of handkerchiefs has
A---, -k- -
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A. . NuN.

-It's the unexpected that always
Aappens.'
The unexpected happens very sch
dom, seems to me. Somebody always
claims to have predicted it. whatever
Il is."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-17

sorrowIuHy whereupon Pamela shru11ed ha,
~ei-set shoulders In half humorous despair.
sne oeariy loved her faithful old servant
and friend, who had descended to her together
with the little country home which Va. tho
most undesirable of effects" mentioned in the
paternal will ito be equally divided among nv
three daughters"
Pamela being unmarried, had no need Of
the negotiable property which her sisters hus.
bands eagerly desired for the purpose of en-
iarging tneir business operations so Pamela
had accepted the country house and a third
OF q maternal income. which barely sufilced to
cover the taxes and repairs
NOW we shall see what Salina has to say"
observed Pamela as she opened her sisters
hurriedly scrawled letter.
Dear Pamela" she read aloud please
don't take onense at what l have done for I
simply had to take advantage of your irrespon.
sibility at pinch. The Kensingtons-you re-
member them. don't you. Jim's sister and fam
Iy?-have Just come back from Texas. Of
course expecting to be invited here for Christ
mas. That is what we'd have to do If
6idn't have you to fall back on. I'm sending
0San all down to you to spend the holidays.
Is We simply can't have them here. for the
reason that we've invited the Masons Jim's
business friends, you know. 1t Is likely that
Tom Mason will be here II he can get away
from a pressing business engagement, and as
he was rather attentive to Geraldine last sum.
ueT 6I tue mOuutalu6 SOHetHluB may COnS CL
this Christmas visit. You know how fastidi-
GUS Tom is and how a crowd of noisy children
would annoy him. I know men of his kind
they are as sensitive girls. and don't pro-
pose to spoil my daughters prospects for the
sake Of the Kensington's.
Geraldine is packing a box of things for
the Kensingtons which we will send by
press to-day. SO you needn't go to any expense
buying Christmas presents for them. hope
vou1l have a real pleasant Christmas and
come to see us as soon after the holidays as
possible
Pamela threw down the letter with deter
mined gesture and for a few moments she
thought deeply, painstakingly. with her smooth
forehead puckered in very unusual frown.
Aunt Sally" she said suddenly. could you
possibly make out to spend Christmas week in
the pasture cabin?"
p For what, Miss Pam?" asked the negress
in = puzzled voice.
"For peace-Tm going to spend Christmas
as l please. The Kensingtons can come II they
like and make merry in my house. bat am
not going to be . Christmas scapegoat any
longer, Can you make the cabin do. Aunt
Sally?"
"Deed an can," was the confident answer.
II can cook the bestes' kind in a fireplace. jes'
. like my old nanny could. Ben can haul Us
down all the bed close an things We need"
Fortunately Salina was at home when Pam
elias telephone call reached her. 20 there was
Ono delay. She was surprised to receive mes
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served In q dry but humorous voice.
This is from Lottie Preston. This"
lingering q thinner envelope ginger
". lis probably q pin cushion cover
from Geraldine. and this very fat
envelope contains 4 linen initial
handkerchief from Molly Drew.
Last year. Aunt Sally. I received
II handkerchiefs and three em.
broidered cushion tops that bore
unmistakable marks of previous
Christmas travels. l received three
Invitations to spend Christmas with
relatives-Salina and Pauline, Of
course. and the Prestons-all of
whom had gaps to be filled In, and
filled them as usual. ! spent s32
for Christmas gifts that l didn't en-.
Joy giving because knew they
were expected. and made three trips
to the city fog the express purpose
OF suittng everybody as nearly a.
possible. and In consequence I grew
80 tired that I was cross to you for
two whole days before I left on my
Christmas tour.
Ihls year ! shall not make q
single present outside of my imme.
diate family-which means 1ust us
two. Aunt Sally. for intend to
make myself handsome Christmas
present instead Of wasting nv mon.
ey on the relatives who dunn ali
their left-overs on me. shall not
accept a single invitation, either I
have lost the Christmas spirit"
Aunt Sally's honest black f,cs
took on a look of perplexity where.
upon Miss Pamela went on to az.
plain the situation.
Il am tired of being a Christina.
tpegoat." she declared with snirit
Everything unpleasant is loaded
on my shoulders because l hannen
to be unmarried"
Il do wish to goodness sake vou
had.a-married!" exclaimed Amt
Sally in = tone that gave Pamela
to understand that all hone had
been relinquished.
You never was cut out for an
old maid." Aunt Sally msintained
sorrowfully, whereupon Panel. -.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
SAVAGE CREEK.

Ernest Kinkle on Monday, while
driving to town with load Of wood.
shot large wild cat at a point Just
opposite the Mansfield place. Ernest
happened to have his gun along for
the reason that he was bringing It
to the city for slight repairs.
There will be dance at the Saw
age Creek hall on Saturday, October
..
VIM. Singler, John and Walt Rick
report having had a good time ct
Squirrel camp, bringing home with
them nine fat bucks. VIM. Singler
leaves Immediately for Stamp. Ark
where he takes a position as fore
man In a machine shop. while John
Rick returned to the bridge gang at
Siskiyou.
Miss Susie Rick commenced teach
ing her fall term of school at Savage
Creek, district No. 80, last Monday
There has, as yet, been no rrost
on Savage Creek. as reported c,sc.
where.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
NEW HOPE.

There will be a dance at New
Hope opera house September 25
Come one, come all and have a good
time. Tickets so cents and a fine
time assured you. The floor is good
ant excellent music will be furnished
by the Gilman brothers and Herman
McFadden.
School began here last Monday
with Miss Annabelle Leith WELD
ing the rod.
Messrs c. C. Wynant and Lawson
e. Tomas attended the dance Friday
night, and although it frosted some
that night they report that they did
not get bit
A letter at hand from Mr.. and
Mrs, H. S. Wynant, who are sojourn-
ing in Indiana, reports that they
will leave for sunny Josephine Octo-
Der Z, 1909.
Messrs. Geo. Walter and Joe
Vainer are cutting wood for W. H.
Parkey at present.
w. II. Parkey and John Lawless
are hauling hay this week.
Mrs. John McCallister and two
daughters were at the Pass Satur-
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
DEER CREEK ITEMS.

Warm days and cool nights seem
to have been ordered by the weather
clerk.
Jack Hanseth lost valuable horse
Sunday with pneumonia.
Art Harmon, of Dryden, made a
flying trip to Grants Pass on Satur-
day.
Jerome Powers has been in Grants
Pass several days on business.
The Central school opened Mon
day with Mr.. Becky as teacher. The
Selma and Dryden schools have not
been able to procure satisfactory in
structors as yet
The Central and Dryden school
buildings have had some substantial
improvements erected.
Mrs. A. T. Shoemake attended the
w. C. T. U. convention at Grants
Pass as a delegate.
A team of horses belonging to
Marion Crooks became frightened on
Monday and ran a distance of about
one mile, finally being stopped by
coming in contact with two large
trees, No serious damage.
AS the evenings lengthen we are
listening for the band boys to resume
their practice. SCHOOLMA'AM
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

on Coyote Creek. Mr.. Gross in
tends to put up some new buildings
and make many other Improvements
on his new home.
Since the last writing Vivian Jor-
dan met with an accident which, for
tunately, did not prove very serious,
but caused much excitement for the
time. The little girl started with
her two sisters and their teacher for
a horseback ride. For some reason
the horse became unmanageable and
Vivian fell off. Beyond shaking
up and some scratches she was not
hurt
Marshall Wagner is moving to
Wolf Creek from his home in Golden
Mr.. F. w. Doty, who is prospecting
on Coyote, made a business trip to
Portland last week returning Sunday.
w. d. Mcintosh made business
trip to your city this week.
Rev. NJ. c. Davis passed through
here on his way to your city Tuesday.
Il. II. Perkins is working for Mrs.
A. Rogers this week
II. A. Perkins was on the sick list
last week, but is greatly improved
at the present writing.
SUNSHINE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
Died From His Injuries.

Patrick McCarty, who was form
erly employed as a brakeman on the
Pacific & Eastern, was found near
the Southern Pacific track at Gold
Ray on Sunday morning horribly
mangled and in an unconscious con-
dition, he having fallen from a train
the night before. He was taken to
Medford and medical assistance Sc
cured, but died the same morning.
According to the Medford Tribune
McCarty and a friend, Tom Curtain
boarded train IA about $50 p. m.
Saturday. McCarty was intoxicated
at the time and he was told to wait
until he had sobered up before leav-
ing the city. He was determined to
go, and climbed into the vestibule of
the baggage car. His companion
climbed on top and knew nothing of
the accident until Sunday morning
when he arrived in Medford, coming
back from Glendale to find him.
McCarty probably lost his foot
ing and fell beneath the wheels One
hand was cut off, the other arm man
gled and his head injured. In this
condition he laid by the track until
he was found Sunday morning by
train IL.
Curtain missed his companion at
Grants Pass, but believing him some.
where on the train continued to Glen
dale, where, missing the man he
started back on freight and arrived
in Medford about noon Sunday
where he told all he knew of the af.
fair.
McCarty is not known very exten.
siyely in Medford. His relatives, II
any, cannot be located, The county
will bury him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
Send your copy of the Courier 70
an Eastern friend.
HOW TO GROW FAT.
A Lazy Stomach the Cause OF INN
ness, Nine Times in Ten.

If you are thin or lean, haw
scrawney arms and neck, you eau :
grow fat unless your food propeIp
digests.
People take on flesh in proporIlou
to the nutritious matter which Wv
organs of digestion absorb and pA"
into the blood.
Just as long as the nutritious mas
ter passes along without being Nv
sorbed, just so long will you renSS
thin.
Perhaps your stomach, bowels aus
liver need tonic. If your digeSuvSu
Is not perfect, Mi-on-a tablets WIZ
put it right at once. "A
Mi-on-a will cure indigestion a9s ~.
every conceivable ailment oil w s
stomach promptly. 1t cures
building and toning up and not y
encouraging a tired stomach 70 COs
tinue its shiftless and health desu~,
ing habits. 1t promptly drives as% W..
sour stomach, belching OF gas, he""
ness after eating. a,
G. II. Demaray sells Mi-on'a ~. ~
80 cents a large box, and guaraH'..sr, ~,
1t TO cure indigestion, sea ana
sickness, vomiting of prernaney ~, =,
all stomach diseases aud distress
money back. las.
Mi-on-a is sold by leading u''s
gists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
\ New People Found.

A dispatch from San Francisco
gives us another story from the
north, no less than the discovery Of
a strange tribe of Eskimos never be-
fore seen by white men. They were
found by the Artic explorer, w. J..
Rover who left San Francisco two
years ago
This new tribe of Eskimos. ac-
cording to Bower, live on point in
Prince Albert Land.
Bower left San Francisco two
yoars ago on board the ship James
nrummond, and has spent the inter-
yyuius time wandering about among
the Eskimos, Unlike tho usual type
OF Eskimo, the newly discovered
natives who call themselves Nuna-
cotiys are very tail and look like
North American indians. The OK
n'otgr was cordially welcomed by the
s.'an-a trlbasmcn and procured
many rich furs from them
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
THE LELAND BUDGET.

Miss Winifred Fifield returned
Monday from a visit with relatives
in Portland.
Miss RAIDER, formerly of Oakland,
ore, arrived Saturday morning and
went ont to Grave where she has
been engaged to teach.
S. Anderson has rented Mr., Far
lelgh's place and the family moved
out there the latter part of last
week Mr.. Farleigh's family have
started by team for Boise, Idaho. We
are sorry to lose them from our vicia-
ity,
Mrs. Strickland, Of Placer, has
been hauling wood for Mr.. Mackin.
Mr.. Meringer, the night operator
at this place, has been making fire.
quent visits to Grants Pass of late,
having some dental work done.
Mr., Brinham and family left
Thursday of last week for Glendale,
where they expect to reside
Some work Is being done at the
Lewis mine, near town. Pipe that
has been in the ground twelve or
thirteen years is being removed and
painted.
Rev. w. c. Long filled mis- regular
appointment here Sunday evening,
having preached at Placer in the
afternoon.
j. Il. Russell, a mining expert from
Nevada, has been in town the last
week looking after business In his
line.
II. l.. Wilson returned Tuesday
morning from Grants Pass,
Gene Decker and family are NOV
ing into the house recently vacated
by Mr., Penwell.
II. J. Orme, of Grants Pass, made
relatives and friends a short visit
here the first of the week,
We are glad that the smoke has
cleared away and that the beautiful
autumn weather Of Southern Ore
gon Is with us again. All that we
need is n good rain to settle the
dust.
No, 1S was delayed Monday by the
wreck of Ashland local in Cow
Creek canyon We understand that
the wreck was caused by broken
axle under the engine. II certainly
seems provldential that no one was
killed or injured. MINER.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

in Fruitdale Tuesday looking alter
grange business.
Grandma wilkins, who has been
quite i'll, is somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Clements visit
ed in Fruitdale Saturday and Sun
day.
An accident which might have
been more serious occurred in front
of the F. A. Clements home when
belated picnic party colllded with
stump. Quite a little damage was
done to the carriage and harness, but
no one was hurt. For further par
ticulars inquire at the Grants Pass
feed store.
Mrs. w. S. Coutant and sister,
Miss Pattie Gray, attended the Pres
byterian picnic at the park Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scarborough spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Clements.
Mr.. Gunnell, of Grants Pass, was
out through Fruitdale Monday on
mining business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Coutant moved
to Merlin this week. Their many
friends regret very much their de-
parture.
Miss Patti Gray attended the card
party at the Riggs home in town
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Lyman and little daughter
were visiting Mrs. Henry Huck the
latter part Of last week.
Don't forget the grange picnic
Saturday.
Grange Program
Song, by grange; recitation, THE
Children's Hour" Longfellow, Fran
ces Bateham; paper, Child Life,
Mrs. H. C. Bateham; vocal solo,
'Bendemeres Stream, - Thomas
Moore, Miss Patti Gray recitation,
selected, Robert Harris; Medley OF
Mistakes, Mrs. F. A. Clements; chick
kens, as served by j. H. Harris and
Walter Coutant; vocal solo, Mrs
VIM. V. Johnson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

From the town of Nunacotics,
Bower proceeded farther north,
where he discovered immense cop
per deposits. On this trip he lost
an eye through the bite of a spider.
This was not the end of Bowers
troubles, for after the eyeball was re-
moved by the crude surgery of an
Eskimo the schooner used by the
party was wrecked and the adventur-
ers had to walk 1870 miles to Point
Barrow, where they were picked up
by the Jeanette.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
MURPHY

School opened Monday, the 2Oth,
with Miss Bessie Leith as teacher.
Laurel Grove school also began the
same day with Miss Iva B. Macarthur
as teacher.
Quite a number of Murphy's young
people attended the dance and box
social at Kubl's hall Friday night.
Wheeler Osborn left for Portland
Thursday to try his fortune in the
metropolis. We wish him luck.
w, r. Perry, Of Grants Pass, was
calling on friends at Murphy Sun
day He also visited the Alder
Gulch mine while here.
Miss Ethel Harmon returned home
to Grants Pass Monday, after several
weeks stay at the home Of the Hayes
brothers
We are informed that Fred Knox
aud Earl Topping succeeded in kill
ing a large panther or mountain lion
mp Murphy creek last week. They
discovered the beast where he had
Just killed a calf and soon put a
quietus on his career.
The following named Murphyites
attended the old soldiers reunion
at Jacksonville last week: j. w. Gill
more, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hannum
and Mr.. and Mrs Dell Osborn. They
report having a grand time.
c. E. Selleck, who recently pur-
chased the Mulkern farm, is doing
considerable Improvement on his
place. Mr.. Selleck evidently believes
in building up the country instead of
knocking, as some people do who
come and buy a farm and because
they can't go out and pick the Cold
en- Eagles" off the bushes, soon be-
gin to knock. The same people are
always saying what good place
they came from. Can't they go back?
BUSTER BROWN.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
Thirty.Two Children In One Family

The Commercial Club of Grants
Pass will do well to send for the
Tatro family of Michigan. A dispatch
dated at Lansing says that what is
probably a record number of children
In one family was located through
the receipt of a birthday certificate
at the secretary of states office
showing that Joseph Tatro, 5S
years old, living in Pinconnlng town
ship, Bay County, is the father of
20 children and the stepfather of IL
Others, making a total Of 80 living
children in the family. AZ the time
of his marriage to Hattie Chablneau
Totro had 10 children of his own.
while she had 12. Since then they
have added five TO the list. The
father SIS O native OF Michigan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
One Application for Examination.

A United States civil service eX-
animation was held in Grants Pass
last Saturday with but one applicant,
Miss Clyde Gibbins, of Lakeview,
Ore, in attendance, she taking the
examination for stenography and
typewriting. Local Secretary Clyde
Martin some time ago received no.
tice to secure rooms for two who in
tended to be here but when the day
arrived they did not put in an APP
pearance The eXaE inatioL was be.
fore Examiner c. L. snyuer, of San
Francisco.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
Why Druggists Recommend Cham.
hcrlnin'S Collie, Cholera and
niarrhoca Remedy.

Mr. Frank c. lIanrahan, a promin-
ent druggist of Portsmouth. Va,
says For the past six years have
sold and recommended Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoca
Remedy IL is a great remedy and
one OF the best patent medicines ON
the market handle some others
for the same purposes that pay,mc q
larger profit but this remedy Is so
sure 20 effect cure, and my custom
or so certain 20 appreciate my re-
commanding it TO him, that giye II
the preference" For sale by NJ.
Clemens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
4 nURNT CIIIID

breads the fire The dread Is whole
some, but not the burn; that can ho
hoaled and instantly relieved by ap-
plying Billiards. Snow Lintmout
BE prepared for accidents by keeping
q bottle always ia the house. Best
for spom8, bruises, cuts. scalds.
rheumatism uouralglo. huulous
any nnd am aches and pains. rrlcc
20, boc end $500 Sold by National
DRUG Store
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

Mrs ", Davis is improving great
ly under tho care of Dr, Ruhle. Il
has been nearly two years since Mrs
Davis could walk, but now by being
Hiicd abe is able TO take a few
,tcns
Nus Winnie Williams, OF Glendale.
is worhus ,or w. Davis.
Mr. Uoury Gross IS moving from
hH plu. HH Wolf Greek ,a Golden
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

DO not be deceived by unscrupul.
Gus imItators who would have you
believe that the imitation pills are
as good as DeWltt's Kidney and
Bladder pllls, There isn't anything
Just as good as these wonderful pills
for the relief Of Backache, Weak
Back, inflammation Of the bladder.
urinary disorders and all kidney
complaints, Any one can take De.
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills as
directed In perfect confidence OF
good results. Sold by all druggists
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
GAMBLING

your life against 20 cents is just ex-
actly what you are doing If you neg
lect a cough or cold on the chest in
stead of treating it with Ballard's
Horehound Syrup. A 25 cent bottle
of this splendid remedy will cure an
ordinary cough, heal the lungs and
act as a tonic for your entire system.
Sold by National Drug Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

DoWitt's Little Early Rlsers. the
safe, sure, easy gentle little liver
pills The original Carbolzed Witch
Hazel Salye is DeWitts. The name
Is plainly stamped on evry box. II
is good for cuts, burns, bruises.
sores, boils and sunburn--but n IS
especially good for Piles. Sold bv
all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24

The best Clothes made at reason
able prices is what you may always
expect to find here. Peerless Cloth
ing Co. 9-l7-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-24
FRUITDlLE

Grandpa Jones and wife came ont
Sunday to his sons 70 stay iuiofin-
itoly
II c Ba,eham and wife we're out