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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03
University GIee Club.

During the week preceding Christ
mas, the University of Oregon Glee
and Mandolin Clubs are going to-
make a tour of Southern Oregon,
stopping at the towns of Roseburg,
Medford, Grants Pass and Ashland.
Three years ago the Glee Club boys
made similar trip, but during the
past two seasons have toured the In
land Empire instead.
College songs, comic songs and
lots of enthusiasm has been the slo-
gan of the club this year, How we'll
they have succeeded II win be for the
people of Southern oregon 20 Judge.
At any rate 80 college boys ought to
make things lively for a llttle while.
At Opera House December a.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03
"On Plymouth Rock"

Under the above title very
pleasing cantata will be presented
by the pupils OF the High school at
the Opera house on Friday, Decem-
Der II. The caste numbers about
seventy-five and has been In train
ing under Miss Chapman for several
weeks. Aside from the cantata the
program will be made otherwise
pleasing and entertaining by several
special features in the way of drills
and special music. The proceeds of
the evenings entertainment will 20
to library and to school decoration,
one phase OF our school work that
has been much neglected, "on Ply
mouth Rock should. therefore, re-
ceive very liberal patronage and at
tendance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03

Will Hoteling left Tuesday for
Neillsville, Wis, where he will visit
for two or three months.
Detachable Umbrellas for ladies
and gentlemen at Letcher's. See
display ad
The attention of mining men and
contractors is called to the notice
appearing on page Z of this issue,
asking for tenders for the construc-
tion of dam on Briggs creek.
For Xmas Sabin has bibles.
Judge Stackpole and wife OF Ket-
chikan, Alaska. arrived on the noon
train Friday. They have been on
visit to their daughter, Mrs. Robt.
Randolph, of Hugo, and are now the
guests of Mrs. Stackpole's brother,
e. 7. McKinstry. Judge Stackpole
is United States Commissioner with
a district nearly as large as the state
of Oregon.
Fine Brush and Comb Sets for
holiday presents have just arrived at
Demaray's.
Oregon Blankets. Just In another
lot of Oregon, made Blankets in
greys, notifies and vicuna mixes, Re-
member these goods at our store are
about 10 to 90 per cent cheaper
than you will find anywhere else
c. p. Bishop & Co.
Twenty per cent off on diamonds
until January j, 1910, at Letchers
b, w. Riggs returned Wednesday
from two months visit at his old
home at ST, Mary's, West Virginia,
called there on account of the serious
illness OF his mother. Mr.. Riggs had
not been home for 20 years and II
is needless TO say that he found many
changes. The old farm on which
he lived is now an oil field and Inn
mense manufactures with thousands
of employees are In operation where
he was accustomed to fish along the
streams. Mr.. Riggs states that his
mother, who Is II years old. was SO
far recovered that she discharged the
help and is attending to her house
hold duties.
For Xmas--Sabln has travelling
cases.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03
Rain Hinders Building.

The rainy weather of the past four
reeks has greatly retarded building
|perations in Grants Pass. There
Re contracts out for residences and
Extensive repairs on many houses
nd all these are at stand because
II the heavy rains and continuous
lad weather. 1t is to be hoped that
be usual bright and balmy Deem
Ier weather will again be with us
md give the roses a chance to bloom
|B becomes the climate of the Rogue
liver valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03
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Dr.. Flanagan.
Physician and Surgeon.
J.EPeterson, PioneerInsuranccMan
M.clemens, Prescription Druggist
II you want good goods for little
money so to Paddock 4 Manuel. CITY
Hall. no. !,
Alfred Letcher, Registered Onto
metrist and Jeweler in Dixon's old
stand, Front st. Eyes tested free
curtiss & Co.. jewelers.. are stip
In business at the same old stand
Ranaie, the plumber.
FLASH is excellent for the bath.
as 1t cleanses the pores, leaving the
skin sweet, clean and free from un-
healthy matter,
Mrs, Martha Jess has refltted the
Curry house, corner Of 5th and d
streets, No. 502, with first-class
rooms and board and invites a share
of the public patronage. Grants
Pass, Oregon, u-2s-9 q
Physicians and surgeons recon-
mend FLASH" the antiseptic hand
cleaner.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03
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F.. " vannice went to klamath
Falls Monday to spend a few day:
in looking over that section.
A new supply OF office files and
fixtures at Demaray's Drug Store,
11-1a-tt
j. Q. Jarvis. the Gold Hill drug
gist, was in Grants Pass Friday on
business.
Waffles was lost in Portland but
you can find better ones at Halls
hall Friday, December 10.
A. f, Goettsche, of billiard, ar
rived here Saturday afternoon to
spend few days with his son. A,
c. Goettsohe.
silyerware of all kinds at Let
chers.
George Grey broke his leg yester-
day kicking because he couldn't get
Folger's Golden Gate Coffee.
Mr., and Mrs. John Patrick spent
Thanksgiving with friends at Wood.
vile, returning to their home In this
city last Friday evening.
Get choice piece of Libby Cut
Glass for her at Demaray's Drug
Store.
Geo. II. Hines, secretary of the
Oregon Historical society, spent
Friday in Grants Pass on his way
home to Portland from attending the
historical meeting at Berkeley.
Is it safe to buy jewelry of ire
sponsible people or those who are
not permanent residents? Buy from
Letcher, who guarantees everything
as represented.
Mr., and Mrs, w. C. Burcroff re-
turned to their home at Portland
Wednesday evening after spending
a week with Mrs. Burcroff's sister.
Mrs, F. Mensch of this city, and her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis York, of
Murphy.
Curtis & Co. are giving some won
derful bargains In Jewelry and Sill
verware,
The Grants Pass assembly of
United Artisans have been meeting
every Wednesday evening In the
Modern Woodman hall for the past
two or more months for the purpose
of receiving new members, but here
after the meetings will be held on the
second and fourth Wednesday, even
ings only.
The Baptist ladies will serve hot
waffles at their Apron Sale December
10, at Halls hall,
For Nmas-Sabin has albums.
Business men Of the city desiring
to take advantage of the Courer's
advertising columns during the Is
sues Immediately preceding Christ
mas should make arrangements ear
ly in the week, and all copy should
be in this office at the earliest pos
sible moment.
A.-A. Hyde brought to the Courier
office some splendid specimens OF
onions grown on his place near
Murphy. Each onion weighs nearly
three pounds and five OF them laid
side by side measure 80 inches. Mr..
Hyde raised five tons on one-nnth
acre and they are worth from to
" cents per pound. Thus, II will
be seen, that there Is profit to be
made by raising onions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03
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Miss Helen Henry came up satnr.
uay from Hugo to spend few dav.
WIN her sister, Mrs. Harry Schmidt
Bert Fahs, who has spent the mas,
SiA weeks at Galice visiting friends
anu looking over the mines of that
uiS'rict, returned to this city Monday
Mr. and Mrs, A. Umphlette came
up from Glendale Wednesday altar
noon TO spend day in our city Mrs
umphlette had some dental worl,
done while here.
The ladies of Presbyterian cb,roh
wish to announce that their cook
oook will be ready and for sale
0'enoer ~ 1l-26-3t
Herbert Smith returned from
Portland Monday morning after
several days spent there on business
N piSoSuTt.
b. B. Taylor was in from the Cola
eh wedge mine at Galice the fore
part OF the week and states that tbe
new machinery is being installed at
the mine. Compressor machinery
air drills, hoist and an agitator
plant for the cyaniding equipment
are among the additions being in
stalled The Golden Wedge is oper-
ating IA stamps.
Vern Anderson returned Friday
evening from Eden Ranger station
where he, in company with Henry
Haetner, had been to plant a nurs-
cry OF young trees. The gentlemen
succeeded in planting about two
acres, but were driven out by the
deep snow which is beginning to fall
in that region.
Cook your Christmas dinner after
the recipes in the Presbyterian Cook
Book. On sale December IS.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary will be held in the Com
mercial Club rooms next Monday
afternoon, at 8 O'Clock. A special
program is being planned. The sub
Ject under discussion for the after
noon will be What Other Cities Are
Doing in the Way of Civic Improve
ment." 1t is hoped all will be pre-
pared to contribute something to the
discussion.
Handmade, tool steel wedges and
sledges can now be had at Jas.
Trimble's blacksmith shop, 515 I
street. 10-29-4t
Happy Christmas. Just imagine
how happy that little wife will be
when she gets one of those beauti-
full Pendleton Robes or Couch Covers.
You can get them at C. P. Bishop &
Co.'S.
Chas. Piening. of Gold Hill, is in
this city an inmate of the South Paci-
fic hospital, where he was operated
on Wednesday by Dr. Loughridgc
for fluid in the Ulourial cavity Th.
gentleman came through the opera
tion in fine shape and there is nc
question as to his entire recovery in
the near future.
Herman Horning was missed from
his place at the Russell confectionery
store Tuesday and it has leaked out
that he went quail hunting but nc
one has been able to find out just
how much game he secured. No one
need be surprised, however, should
he find a whole quail in one of those
hot tamales this week.
For Xmas--Sabin has cut glass.
A show advertised to be given or
Tuesday evening at the skating rinE
did not make such hit as the man
agement could have desired, as the
crowd was very small, and the free
dance advertised to follow the per
formance was not forthcoming, ow
ing perhaps to the scarcity of dancers
to take part, Those who attended
declare the affair a complete failure
in every particular An Italian anC
his wife were the chief participants
a trained dog also being on the pro
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03
A Fine Home without Money.

100000 equity In $s5O0OO resi-
dence property to exchange for good
unlmproved fruit or alfalfa land.
See The Clements-Basler Realty Co.,
room 4, Masonic Temple, Grants
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03

For Xmas-Sabin has post card
|oxes.
For Xmas-Sabin has handbags.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03

For Xmas sabin has Palmer's
perfumes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-03

I"Count, Weigh and Measure every
hing you buy. American Grocer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
NORTH BENNINGTON

Labor Sunday will be observed at
the Methodist church next Sabbath.
May 8, and Rev. w. G. Newell the
pastor, will speak on Labor and La
borers." On Monday, May 10, the
ist Quarterly Conference of the
Methodist churches of North Benning-
and White Creek will be held at
White Creek at 2;SO p. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-08
at 451 MAIN ST.

still continues to attract large crowds and our stock
being greatly reduced but there are plenty OF good
ducements left We have several lots of Womens Sh(
and Oxfords (new goods that have not been placed
our bargain counters which must be disposed Of
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-09
TWO FRENCH OFFICERS
FIGHT OVER A SAUSAGE

Paris, May 8.-Twc cavalry oficers
have been lighting duel because one
OF them ate sausage in cafe on
Good Friday. They we're both sta
toned temporarily with their dragon
regiment at Mazamet. q southern town.
where there has been trouble in con-
nection with q strike, and on April 0
Lieutenant Gand, whose Republican
and free thinking opinions are well
known to his acquaintanceS, was In
the cafe when he was invited by some
men whom he was in the habit of
meeting daily to take champagne with
them.
On the table was a big sausage, of
which he partook like the rest. and
this proceeding shocked some Of his
brother officers, one of whom, Lieuten-
ant de Bourmont. called that same
evening and found fault with the pro-
prietor for having allowed II. This
came to me ears OF lieutenant Gand,
who asked for an explanation. High
words followed, and Lieutenant Gand
sprang on NJ de Bourmont and as
saulted him. For this quarrel both
back they went 70 their headquarters
at Carcassonne, in the neighborho God
OF which they fought the inevitable
duel this wsek, DR.. Sen1pf, the deputy
mayor, and Mr.. Cabines were NJ.
Gand's seconds. while NM de la Baume
and Mfgnot, both Heutenants in the
dragoon regiment. acted In a like ca
paciNy for NJ de Bourmont. In the
drst encounter Lieutenant Gand was
wounded In the right arm. and, all
though the injury is not serious, it
was enough to put an end to-the duel.
The two officers left the ground with
out making their quarrel up, conse-
quently the sausage may cause an
other duel. -
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-09

corn. returned to Georgia and about
the middle of December. 1875. put out
with two negroes for Alabama. on
arriving at Line Creek ] learned from
George Zimmerman or William Bagby
that some one was on my claim.
concluded to locate among the Indians
myself and send my negroes back, but
I had to carry them myself. hired
them 10 one James Mailet for the year
1915. got two hundred dollars, and put
out next in company with Col Bynum
and his son Jesse A. Bynum. who since
represented Halifax District. North
Carolina. In Congress. travelled with
them to Tombigbes or Becky The
Indians stole our horses and hid them
out to get pay for bringing them In.
After Col. Bynum left me. I remain-
ed week or two with an old North
Madisonville on Lake Ponchartrain. then
living at Pine Jack son. DIR. Neil
Smith. From Pine Barren ! went to
Madisonville on Lake Ponchatrain. then
to New Orleans. / there fell In with
one Angus Gilchrist, and he and my.
self went to Nagadoches. Texas; there
we found Edward McIaughlin the best
Indian interpreter ever heard except
Billy Hambiy. From Nagadoches we
went everywhere. 1t would take one
OF Johns kind of books 10 hold all
that happened that year SO we will let
that year pass. Though II Is not mucn
trouble to say to you that was
long enough ways from home to get
out Of money.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-09
This Doctor Broke All 4
IL Records for LoUe Letters

London, May S.-A love-letter re-
cords have been broken by DR.. Hubert
Karl Dornhurst. medical officer at the
Cottage Hospital, Aberdare, who has
been ordered at the MiddIesex Sherifrs
Court, Westminster TO pay 81 500 dam
ages for breaking his promise to marry
Miss Mary Annie Morgan. variety
actress.
THE correspondence is probably the
most voIuminous that has ever passed
between any lovers in the world" said
Mr.. Doughty, who appeared for Miss
Morgan, as he produced three heavy
portmanteaux crammed with letters
written by DR.. Dornhurst.
"rhey were on affectionate terms for
four years. and DR.. Dornhurst wrote
regularly to Miss Morgan two or three
times a day. In the intervals OF letter
writing he sent kilograms.
"Dr. Dornhurst's father holds a high
position in Cey1on," he continued, land
Miss Morgan Is one Of the Sisters Nor
gan. Her people are widely known in
Cardiff.
'The two met in Aberdeen. and two
months later DE. Dornhurst proposed
marriage. Miss Morgan was very
young. and would not accept him.
Afterwards Miss Morgan appeared
in a pantomime in Cardiff. and DR..
Dornhurst journeyed from Aberdeen to
see her. he gave her many handsome
presents, and presented a bouquet to
her and her sister every night.
'"rhen this voluminous correspond
ence began, and at DR.. Dornhurst's re-
quest Miss Morgan used to take his
letters from place to place with her.
cdr. Dornhurst proposed again in
Dundee early in 1903. and although
Miss Morgan would not definitely ac-
cent him. she accepted ring. In
JulyNof that year they became engaged.
ana from that time DR.. Dornhursts
letters became even more numerous.
Miss Morgan went to South Africa
in 1905. to fulfll an engagement. and
she returned in April, 1907. They
were on afEectionate terms for some
time, but later DR.. Dornhurst wrote
the most caiious and brutal letter 3
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-09
u1poRERT n. DOLEY SIR.

Early in the year 1885 movement
was made to capture Mobile. Canpy
with assured success prepared to cap
ture the City, which project during
the four years war had not been I'M
dertaken. =.
The Notifications and batteries In
and about Mobile were very strong
and supplies of food were sufhcient lor
a Siege, ordnance heavy and supply Oh
= vor,,,nition excellent ana well dispos-
All h,tt the garrison was small. other
places being in need of troops none
could be spared for Mobile.
A large Federal army gathered on
land and water near Mobile. On the
25th. of March, 1856, General Candy
hessan. a movement from Fish River,
Baldwin County, against Spanish Fort
and Blakely
In these two forts and adjacent fort
thereto the Confederates had all In
round numbers eight thousand men,
S,ShiIs Genl Candy had forty thousand
r,,ovine IN from Fort Morgan, Fish
t3tyer' etc. together with General SteePs
aanlx movement from Pensacola, on
Blakely. - :.
follows: Sixty thousand effective, be-
ing three corps of infantry and about
six thousand cavalry.
Spanish Fort was garrisoned with
Veterans; Louisiana Brigade of Gibson
ave hundred: Veterans Alabama Brig
ade /. of Holtzclaw, seven hundred,
Brigade of Alabama boys under Gen
eral Thomas nine, hundred. several COM
panies of Louisiana 22nd. heavy artil-
lery and three companies of light ar
tIllery, Eatons Texans and North Caro-
lima. five hundred.
The little garrison being pressed
heavily, boldly and defantly held out
sixteen days and nights. On the sth,
of April. 1865 the Confederates evacu-
ated Spanish Fort and by the night OF
the 11th. of April the garrison had
been transferred to Mobile which 1t was
judged would soon be attacked.
At Fort BlGkely. General st. John Lid
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-09
True Story of the Capture of
The City of Mobile in 1865

dell of Louisiana, commanded the
forces. twenty six hundred men, Candy
with twenty ave thousand men moved
on Blakely on April 8th, with. the
twenty thousand men from around PEN
sacola. being General Steefs~ command,
making a total Of Federal men of forty
Ave thousand.
At s o'clock In the evening an as
sault was made ana the Confederates
being repulsed several times at last
surrendered.
General Maury found his forces re-
;iuced to five thousand, ammunition al
most exhausted, and decided to evacuate
Mobile. The evacuation began on April
10th, ana was completed by the morn
ing of the 18th of April.
Then Mayor Slough went out to the
feet with white flag and surrender
ed the city.
/ At 2 o'clock in the afternoon on April
18th, 1866. General Canby's forces march
ed into Mobile and peacefully occupied
the city. with about fifty thousand
troops, about ten thousand of which
were negroes.
This was virtually the last battle of
the war and the last cannon was fred
from Battery Tracy.
So the 18th. of April, 1865 was the
day the Federal army marched into
Mobile, and not the 18th, as published
in The Mobile Register
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-09
NO CLOSE TIME
FOR HUNTING sNAILS

Paris. May s.-No close time for
snaiis is to be instituted by the Gov
eminent AFTER considering the ques-
ton earnestly for upwards of year.
the State Department OF Agriculture
has just taken O decision to that effect.
The point was raised last summer by
one Of the Councils General of Bur-
gundy, where the fastest snails come
from, as they feed on vine leaves. A
petition was sent up to Paris that
small hunting" should be forbidden
during certain months OF the year.
There Is. II seems, some danger Of the
species dwindling in numbers, and even,
perhaps, becoming extinct. A close
time for snaiis would enable them to
increase in peace and safety. The pc
tition threw the State Department OF
Agriculture into painful perplexfty.
What. to begin with. Is q snail? The
question had never been administra-
lively considered before. and 1t Is q
difiicult and terrifying ordeal for a
state Department to have to lay down
precedent
After months OF research and medi-
tation some Official has at last solved
the problem. and decided against the
snails.g They are never to be free from
the wary stalking of hunters the whole
year round. what. in effect. is a
snail?" asks the ofnciai circular of the
answers its own question. 'srhe snail
cannot be said to be game, nor can 1t
be called FISH. The snail can be
classed only as an agricultural para
site" This luminous argument dis
posed OF the question. for by law OF
Christmas Eve. 1888, Agricultural par
asites" may be. and indeed. should be.
a - IN Of ha WQn
The unhappy snail Is thus doomed by
the book. If only II had been possi-
| BILE to describe him legally as wild
fowl for instance. he might have been
saved. As II is, the only means Of res
cuing him would be a bill In Parlia-
ment. His fanciers. and they are many,
who eat him minced fine with herbs
ana then put back into his Shelf. wiz
lament IL the race Of snails threatens
| to die out.
In the winter OF 1900 actually 17.5o0,-
| 600 pound weight OF snalIs were eaten
| in Paris. That was the high-water
year for the trade. and prices trebled
| during the Universal Exhibition. Now
adays the annual sale at the~central
markets amounts to 100000 snaiis.
The trade is indignant with the Ag-
/ ricultural Department. which has In
| stituted to use the official term. the
| legal status Of the snail" and denied
that unhappy moliusc the dignity OF Q
close time. "The SNAIL" cry his gath
| ers ~has as much right to State pro-
| lection as hares or trout. If the spe-
| cies dies out an entire population of
small wage-earners will be ruined. "
| After the move OF the wine growing
Midi two years ego, the lament of the
| champagne winners afterwards, and
the beer agitation Of the other day in
| the North. are we now going to have
the march of the snail Eatherers from
Burgundy.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-09

man could write to a girl. without
warning he wrote:
This Is a mock hypocrisy of love.
and don't want to have anything
more to do with YOU"
And" Mr.. Doughty added In indig-
nant tones. "he stated that he had no
money"
When Miss Morgan--a tall. pretty
brunette. wearing a blue costume with
large hat and veil-entered the wit
ness box. wedding bells began to ring
from the neighboring church Of st.
Margaret's. Westminster. They con-
tinned while she gave evidence, and al.
most drowned her words at times.
She admitted with a blush that DR..
Dornhurst's letters to her began. my
very own fond. darling sweetheart"
when went to South Africa he
began to send his letters by registered
post" she stated. He wrote that al
though the mail did not go until FRI
day he would write on Wednesdays. so
that his letters would be IN good
time"
There was keen expectation in court
when counsel dived into the pile of
love- letters. Loud and unfeeling laugh
ter succeeded the silence as the fol-
lowing extracts were read:
although II Is only a few days since
held you in my arms and implant ted
my kisses on those pretty ruby lips of
yours. 1t seems to me like ages since I
last saw your"
when that horrible bell rang to
signal your departure at Waterloo sta
tion, I felt as though I would choke
with grief"
There is no getting away from the
fact that I fdolize and worship you,
baby darling. could not. sleep at
night for thinking OF my sweet darl-
ing girl out on the rolling pillows on
such a rough night"
IL hope you were not much affected
by the wind. darling"
II have had many opportunities OF
kissing Rirls under the rnistletoe. but
I love you SO much. darling. that ! feel
could never kiss any other siri in my
life