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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17
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| ton of the child's development in
which she had nothing to do, and
consequently argued that the
teachers knew best how to make
Margaret learn what was neces-
sary.
From time to time, though, II
became evident to Mrs. Standish
that the girls percents were grad
ually getting lower and lower.
Evidently the child was not doing
as well as she could in her stud
les, and yet Mrs. Standish did not
care to interfere. This feature OF
the case, however, added another
annoyance to the trouble which
she felt her "cross" was causing
her; for she had determined that
I 1t was her duty to see that the
child developed as rapidly rs
other children of her age. This.
she realized, Margaret was not
doing.
AT length the half-yearly pro.
motions were made. and Marga-
ret was not promoted. No, Mrs.
Standish felt, she really must
speak.
Margaret" she said to the
child, I'm sorry you didn':
pass"
To Mrs. Standish's intense sur
prise, the remarkable girl burs.
into food of tears at this.
ooh, OH" sobbed the forlorn
girl, II didn't think you cared.
You never said nothin.' l didn't
think anybody cared what hap
pened to me. Oh, I wish I had
a mother.!"
To Mrs. Standish's further sur
prise, a lump welled into her own
throat at this display of the
child's lonely heart, and she gath
cred the slight figure into her
arms.
Dear, dear" she cried into
the girls ear, 81 do care-I didn't
know how much I cared until
Just now. You've grown into my
heart, dear, more than I knew
and now-now I'll he a real
mother"
And as Mrs. Standish Rugged
the comforted girl tighter to her
breast, she felt that her cross
had slipped from her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17
SOCIEO "

Judge and Mrs. w. III. Smell
will entertain this evening at their
home on North Tacoma avenue
complimentary to members of the
Ialumnae of the University of Ne
braska. The entertainment Is
Tan annual affair and assemblies
graduates of the University of Ne
braska from all over this state
Judge Smell is president of the
association.
In celebration of Christmas the
young people of the Sunday
lschool of the First United Pres
byterian church will present a
pretty little cantata entitled
Santa Claus Headquarters
Thursday evening, December %.
The entertainment will lbe given
at the church under the direction
of Miss Ethel Smith.
Mrs. Alexander Reith will be
hostess for bridge luncheon to-
morrow afternoon at her resi-
dence complimentary to the men,
Ibers Of card club of neighbour
hood friends.
The Chi Omega sorority of the
University of Washington will en-
tertain Saturday afternoon in hon.
or of Miss Helen Shaver of Taco
ma and Miss Ella Patterson of Sc
attic, both of whom are to be
married on Christmas day.
complimentary to members and
friends of the G. A. R. Mrs. Ira
IGoodno will entertain at cards
this evening at her residence,
1916 South G street.
Definite arrangements have
been made for the appearance of
Or. Wullner, the famous German
singer, at the Tacoma theater
IIhursday evening, December %.
Much interest Is taken in Tacoma
in the concert of DIR. Wullner and
capacity audience Is expected.
A number of both parties have
ALREADY peen arranged.
w. w. Seymour left this morn
Ing for New York. where his mar
r1age to Miss Emily Risley will
take place early next month.
Secretary Alfred L.. Somm ars
OF the Chamber of Commerce left
yesterday for an extended bust
ness and pleasure trip through the
East. He will he away several
weeks.
Judge IL. r. Cushman will ar
rive in Tacoma tomorrow from
Juneau, ALASKA, to spend the
holidays here with his family.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17

BY Eva Dean.
1t Is very well for the little
folk IL Christmas can be made to
mean GIVING to them as we'll AS
receiving. But asking father for
money to buy something is not
really giving. If child can Offer
a gift that he has made with his
own hands, and on which he has
spent the thought necessary to fiji
to ito recipient, it will increase
many times to pleasure he takes
in 1t. as well as that of the one
who receives 1t. Some sugges-
tons are given here that may help
our little readers, especially, we
hope, the very tiny ones.
These would be appreciated by
any woman because they can be
washed without being spoiled,
and it is not necessary to rip
them in order to iron the waist
we'll. A strip of tape is folded
over at the ends and sewed down
at both sides of the fold, making
two pockets. The raw edge of
the tape would better he hemmed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17

Judge IL. e. Cushman will ar.
rive in Tacoma tomorrow from
Juneau, Alaska. to spend the
holidays here with his family.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17

Raisin Pie-Stew together a
pound of seeded raisins, a cupful
of sugar and two cupfuls of water.
When the raisins are tender, add
the juice of one large lemon and
two beaten eggs. Thicken with
dry bread crumbs and bake the
same as a lemon pie. Cover with
whipped cream before serving.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17
Fuds, FASHIONS and Home Hints for Wo,ne,s

a deep pudding dish, put into it
one cup of suet chopped fine, one
quart of cold milk, one cup Of cur
rants or seedless raisins, or dried
berries, and the boiling milk mix
ture. Bake very slowly six hours.
Serve with hard sauce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17

When the buttonholes of a
sweater or knitted garment pull
out of shape after being washed,
sew piece of tape on the under
side. Cut out under the button
holes and sew or loosely button
hole over them to prevent ravel-
Ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17

AS the season advances furs be-
come even more popular-and
this season Is certainly one of
furs of all kinds. Broadclota,
silk crepe and even chiffon, silk
lined, are used for broad scarfs
and muffs, which are trimmed
with one or more bands of fur
running lengthwise. Hats are
often trimmed to match.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17
SMILE "A WHILE,
Candid Christmas Cards
BY FRANK H. WILLIAMS

Wishing you
A BUM CHRISTMAS
because your gift to me
last year forced me to the
trouble and expense of send
ing you this gift this year.
From your so-called friend
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17
from MARYT
COOKBOOK


Baked Suet Pudding-Boil one
quart of milk; sift into 1t, holding
the hand high. three-quarters of
a cup of yellow cornmeal and stir
until 1t Is smooth and well scald-
ed. Add the cup of molasses, one
tablespoonful of salt and two
tablespoonfuls Of sugar. Butter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17

Don't throw away the half burn.
ed pieces of your Christmas can.
dies. Tie them up in small
squares of thin cloth and use as ar
ironing wax. They are excellent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17

Secretary Alfred l.. Somm ars
or the Chamber of Commerce left
yesterday for an extended bust
ness and pleasure trip through the
East. He will Ibe away several
weeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-17

Novelties in wood, leather. Jo-
seph Myers, GIT c st. **s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05

sion of this vast domain and sold 1t
in many instances as high as 81 an
acre, and at a later date, taking the
lands off the market, presumably
to secure to themselves the enhance
ment in value. Some of these lands
have become very valuable. Those
in the immediate vicinity Of Grants
Pass would at this time sell at 500
an acre and near other towns along
the line for a like sum. The weak
side of the government case is the
supplementary cases which Includes
hundred or more private parties
who purchased some Of these lands.
To the layman it would look as
If these supplementary cases should
not come into question at this time
as they have the opportunity to plead
that they are innocent holders, These
suits serve at least to complicate
the question and delay the final de-
cision. What the people want is a
settlement of the case so that the
lands may become taxable and pay
their share of the expense of govern
ment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05
FRUITDALE.

The school had group picture
taken one day last week.
Ruth Huck is quite sick with the
measles.
The Fruitdale telephone company
has extended It's line to Il. II. Blanch-
ards farm in the southern part OF
Fruitdale, where Hiram Reynolds
lives. Their phone number is S1X2.
Il. II. Wise is doing a lot OF I'M
proving around his place. He has
torn down the old barn and is put
ting up lot of Page wire fence along
the road, where he has torn down the
old rail fence and grubbed out all
the brush. In his field on the east
side OF the road he has also done a
lot OF clearing, which is great i'm
provement.
Fruitdale is rejoicing over the
fact that there are five surveyors
at work on the 350-foot contour
canal and IL men working clearing
brush from the right OF way.
Mrs. Henry Huck is suffering from
severely sprained ankle. DR.. Smith
is attending It.
Mrs. Chas. King, OF Ashland, who
was a resident Of Fruitdale severa
years ago, is visiting at the Alonzt
Jones home. Mrs. King says she
sees great many changes and i'm
provements In the community.
There was a fine attendance at thu
service last Sunday afternoon. a
which time Evangelist Thuemle
gave very interesting Bible talk
Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Ida Swacke
attended service here last Sunda,
afternoon and Mrs. Walker fayore'
us with beautiful solo.
w. E. Sturtevant attended servic
here last Sunday.
II Is expected that CAPITAL
Lyman, OF the Salvation Army, wi
preach here on Sunday Afternoon
March IA.
= Planet Jr. Garden Tools at Ha
Riddle Hardware Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05
Terrible Accident.

One of those shocking events
which from time to time disturb q
community happened at Galice last
Sunday night. Barnett A. Pollock,
an employe Of the Harvey placer
mine, had the night shift and was on
duty piping. At the time he was
alone, the balance of the night force
being temporarily in another part Of
the mine, and on their return they
found the bank had caved and that
Pollock had been caught beneath 1t
and smothered, though the dirt was
away from his head and face. 1t was
quite plain to be seen that the giant
which he was operating had washed
the earth away from his head after
his death. The body was removed
and an inquest held, the jury find
ing that death was accidental.
Eclus Pollock, his cousin. went
down Monday morning and brought
the body to this city. and on Tuesday
the funeral. was held, Rev. F. c.
Lovett officiating. The interment
took place at Pleasant Valley ceme-
terry.
Barnett A. Pollock came to this
country with his parents when he
was a child. At the time of his
death he was in his 47th year. Three
years ago his wife died, leaving him
the care of eight children. The Oldest
were a pair of twins, a girl and
boy, now in their 18th year. The
youngest child is s or years old
and this, with one or two others, II
at the Pollock home in this city, Nv
ing with their grandmother.
This Is one of the saddest events
we have had to record for a Ions
time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05
A Hiph-Class Production.

"The Burgomaster," one OF tne
greatest musical comedies before the
footlights, will be given at the
Grants Pass opera house next tues
day night. This really wondertui
production should be seen by every
person who appreciates theatricais
Of high order, and II we want good
plays to come here in the future
our citizens should show their appre-
clation Of this beautiful musicai
comedy ,,
tn secure "The Burgomaster II.
c Kinney, manager OF the opera
house has gone to considerable ex-
pense. and unless the attendance ID
sufficient to pay the outlay we can
hardly expect him TO continue 10
bring hlgh-class productions In
town like Grants Pass good plays
should be patronized literally
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05
The Cooperative Organizes.

On Monday evening the stock
holders of the Grants Pass Rochdale
Co. met at the Court House and COM
pleted their organization, electing as
directors Marcus w. Robbins, w. G.
Burt, Ed Lister, e. v. Smith and W.
T. Perry. The directors met at the
office of M. w. Robbins Thursday
evening, and upon refusal OF Mr..
Lister to qualify for the office OF
director, elected Ed H. Allen, OF the
box factory, to fiji the vacancy. The
directors then elected the following
officers for the following year;
Marcus w. Robbins. president; Ed
II. Allen, vice-president; w. 7. Per-
ry, secretary; and the Grants pass
Banking & Trust Co. as treasurer
for the company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05

The Grange meeting last Satur-
day was well attended. A very inter-
esting business session was held in
the forenoon, at which time a num-
ber OF topics of especial interest to
Fruitdale were discussed. Several
new members were initiated and
Niram Reynolds, formerly of Dimick
Grange, who now lives on e. e.
Blanchard's farm, transferred his
membership to this grange. At noon
a bountiful dinner was served, after
which everyone looked so smiling
and good natured, that Mrs. Wise
improved the opportunity and re-
questing everyone to step outside
the door, she took a picture of the
crowd. At the afternoon session, Mrs.
Parham and Mrs. 7. Cook, of Dimick
Grange were present, also number
OF Fruitdale friends. After attending
to few business matters the follow
ing officers were installed for the
ensuing year, Mrs. Parham acting as
installing officer: H. c. Bateham,
worthy master; G. A. Hamilton,
overseer; Mrs. W.S. Contant, lee
turer; Il. H. Wise, steward; Mrs. f.
A. Clements. chaplain; John Stan
brough, treasurer; Mrs. G. A. Hamil-
ton, secretary; F. A. Clements, gate
keeper; Mrs. John Scarborough,
Ceres; Mrs. H. Huck, Pomona; Mrs.
F. Brietmeyer, Flora; Mrs. K. H.
Wise, lady steward. After this cere-
mony. which was very impressive,
good patriotic program was given.
Milton Huck reclted "The Panic In
Africa" caused by the intended hunt.
Walter Hamilton read very good
paper on the History Of the Hatchet
H. c. Bateham gave talk on
THE Cherry Tree" not the Wash
ington cherry tree, but the modern
Oregon cherry tree and Its care. VIM.
Byrne also gave short talk on his
experience with cherries He has
raised cherries for years and said
that he had never had failure In
the May Duke cherries. Mrs. Henry
Huck read selection on the life Of
Abraham Lincoln and Mrs. Il. II.
Wise gave character sketch of
Washington. All Joined In singing
America for the closing number. The
question of the most convenient time
to hold the meetings during the
spring and summer was discussed
and voted upon. Evening being the
time chosen by large majority vote.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05
WILLIAM Il. TAFT
IS NOW PRESIDENT

The inauguration Of President
elect William H. Taft took place in
Washington, at the capitol, on
Thursday at 1890 p. m. amid the
greatest throng that has ever visited
the city of Washington for many
years. Every preparation had been
made for the proceedings to take
place in front Of the capitol where
thousands Of people expected to wit
ness the ceremony, but the drench-
ing rain and bowling blasts COM
PEELED the officials to repair to the
Senate chamber. Chief Justice Full
Ter administered the oath of office
to the President-elect, who repeated
the oath after the white-haired
justice. after which he kissed the
Bible which was carried In the arms
of the clerk of the Supreme Court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05
To Recover Holdings of
Southern Pacific.
DEFENDANTS DEMURRER
III the Courts Sustains the Railroads
Contention This Will
End Suit.

The long talked Of suit by the
government to recover lands from
the Southern Pacific railroad COM
pany was inaugurated in the United
States Court at Portland on Monday.
This is one of the most important
legal controversies which has ever
come up in the Federal courts within
the State Of Oregon. The title to no
less than 100000 acres is involved
in the suit and while 1t is important
that the case be settled in order that
this vast body of land may be put on
the market, sold and improved.
The government is represented in
the case by Tracy G. Becker. and the
Hartman interest by w. w. Cotton
and other noted lawyers. The case
came up on a demurrer by the rail-
road company to the complaint, and
II 1t is sustained the government
will have lost its case and the COM
pany will be entitled to go on and
sell the lands. The question at issue
goes back to law of Congress passed
in 1866, granting to the Oregon &
California railroad each alternate
section for distance OF twenty miles
on either side Of the road. and this
land was to be sold to actual settlers
at not to exceed $3.50 per acre. The
governments contention is that the
company violated the terms of the
act by which they came into nnsses-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05
Work In Progress Both
sides of the River.
DOUBLE FORCE MONDAY
Ditch Construction VIII BE Pushed
as fast as Men and Teams Can
Do the Work.

Irrigation seems to hold the mid
die Of the road with all classes In
Grants Pass and the surround
ing country. What looked to
be in the far distance only a little
while ago has come very near to us
all since actual work on the big
canals on both sides of the river has
been commenced. We all begin to
realize what can be accomplished by
we'll directed energy and expenditure
Of money. Construction work on
the 200-foot canal on the north side
is going forward without delay. The
force is composed of both men and
teams; more teams, 1t Is said, are
needed, but they have been engaged
and will go to work next Monday
Manager G.. H. Garner has been a
very busy man during the entire
week as everything had to be assem-
bled, men, teams. machinery and
tools of all kinds. Nothing has been
allowed to lag, however. for want Of
attention. 1t can now be said the
work on the north side OF the river
is going along quite well and even
better than was expected as 1t has
been found that the course OF the
ditch does not lead through as much
rock as anticipated and the result
is Mr.. Garner is rejoicing over the
good fortune as the work will be
done at much less cost than 1t was
figured in the beginning. From
this on. the north side ditch will be
pushed by big force of men and
teams. The work on the south side
has been commenced. The survey on
the 350-foot contour canal has been
run from the dam to point above
the school house at Fruitdale and for
several days force Of dozen axe
and brush men have been doing con-
struction work. This has produced
no little enthusiasm throughout the
entire neighborhood.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05
Farm Property Is in
Active Demand.
IRRIGATION THE INCENTIVE
A List of Sales Made by Some of Our
Leading Real Estate
Dealers.

Since the inauguration of the big
irrigation project which will supply
to this part of the country the only
thing which nature has failed to
supply, water in abundance, our
fruit growers are jubilant. Outside
capital, which has been looking this
way for sometime for good invest
ment, has begun to take definite
steps in procuring some of the best
and most available fruit lands. The
most pessimistic can not deny the
fact that new era Is at hand for
this country and 1t is easy to predict
that in ten years from now we will
lead in the growing of apples. pears
and grapes. Among the large pro-
perties which changed hands last
week was the Herman & Flynn farm
of 240 acres. The purchasers were
Alex G.. Hood and w. l.. Hood, Of
Kellogg, Sonoma County. Cal. The
price was $4,000 and the new
owners propose to plant the tract
to commercial apples H. L. Her.
Finger and Thomas Calvin, the real
estate men, promoted the deal. They
also sold a fine tract recently to w.
g. King, of Butte, Mont, which was
previously owned by ]. w. Smith.
Mr.. King will also plant to apples
and pears. Consideration 100000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05
Best-Fuller Company.

This firm have made the following
sales since our last issue:
]. c. Williams, Of Grass Valley,
Oregon, bought from r. r. Atkin 13
acres within the city limits on River
Road. The consideration being
$3,400. This is the old Nash place.
Michael McDermott, of Tekoa,
Wash, bought from John B. Boese
100 acres two miles west of town.
Consideration 5000.
Mrs. M. Cheetam bought Of j. M.
Eubanks some acreage on Tenth
street at $3.50 an acre.
DIR. S. Loughbridge bought from
A. H. Bronson 49 acres on the river
bottom at $135 an acre.
There was also a sale by the same
firm Of eight lots on Iowa street IN
the Nelson addition. Consideration
not reported.
G. H. Garner bought from Sulli'
van & Mottram the 700 acres known
as the Miller farm, two and a hall
miles from city. This is one OF the
best places in the valley below town
There is very valuable orchard o.
60 acres on the property and this
alone would bring in the market
good share of the purchase price
which was $4,000.
John 7. Brochers sold to George
q Sabin 80 acres four miles south
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-05

Yesterday the Pacific Telephone
Company commenced actual recon-
struction work on their system In this
city, which should have a tendency
to set aside the pessimists statements
that the report that this work would
be done at once was only bluff.
To be sure, the report has been cur
rent for some time that this work
would be done, but many people do
not take into consideration that a
large company like the Pacific Tele-
phone Company have much work OF
similar nature on their hands and
that It takes time to reach all OF them
and they have been preparing for 1t
and for the last month or six weeks.
There have been men at work in this
city getting things In shape and
changing over their telegraph SER
vice to accommodate the change that
was necessary in the local office be-
fore the central energy system could
be installed.
Last Friday the first shipment OF
material for the new central energy
system arrived in this city and fol-
lowing that came some OF the ex-
pert employees OF the company to get
this material in shape for actual
work. Monday carload OF poles
arrived and there are five more on
the road.
Much OF the labor TO be employed
on this work will be local. giving
many OF the unemployed OF this city
steady work for several months at
good wages. This means much to
the city OF Grants Pass at the present
time and will materially assist In the
prosperity OF the community, for q
good healthy payroll means much tc
a city. The company is to be com
mended for taking this fact into con
sideratIon and yesterday they tool
all help that made application. The!
had no sooner announced that the