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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28
DIED

BROCKMAN--At Grants Pass, Mon
day, May 29 Mrs. Martha Brock
man, in her 74th year. Her funeral
occurred at the Pleasant Valley
cemetery on Tuesday, May 25;
Rev. j. N. Mcconnell officiating.
A large concourse of friends fol-
lowed her to the grave
Mrs. Brockman was one of the ear
ly pioneers to come to the Pacific
Coast, having crossed the Plains in
1852 with her mother and family
who located in California, but in
1871 she came to Oregon and lived
for a time in Ashland, later in Jack
sonville. In 1874 she came to Jose
phine county and 20 years ago to
Grants Pass where, surrounded by
loved ones she grew gracefully old
and at last without fear met the an
gel Of death.
Mrs. Brockman was essentially a
pioneer, builder OF home, surround
ing 1t with love and pleasant mem
ories. Her life was filled with good
deeds and love for those with whom
she came In contact. She leaves two
sons, Fred and Theo Brockman, liv-
ing at Kerrlston, in the state Of
Washington, and one daughter, Mrs.
l.. McGrew, living in this city, to
mourn her loss.
COLE-At Grants Pass, Wednesday,
May 26, 1909, the 15-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. n. d.
Cole.
The cause of death was compli-
cation Of measles and bronchial
pneumonia The little one was i'll
about 10 days before she succumbed
to the disease. Funeral services
were held Thursday morning with
interment at Granite Hill cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28
BORN.

BOROUGH-Near Grants Pass, Ore
gon, Monday, May 10, 1909, to Mr..
and Mrs, j., B. Borough, a daugh-
ter.
This is the eleventh child born
to this worthy couple since July
1890. What would the commercial
Club give for a hundred such fam
lilies?
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

At meeting of the trustees of the
Commercial Club Tuesday afternoon,
President Hall suggested the i'm
portance of the members of the club
visiting all parts of the county, that
is all the towns within its borders.
The matter was discussed at some
length and it was resolved to carry
out this suggestion in the near fu-
ture. There was a great unanimity
of opinion favoring such visits.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28
SCHOOL DISCIPLINE.


We did not mention last week the
case Of the high school boy who de-
fled the school authorities and for 1t
received punishment at the hands Of
Principal Meilke, after advising with
schools. We are old fashioned
enough to feel that discipline in
school Is imperative and the teacher
who cannot maintain It Is unworthy
Of the high and responsible position
he holds at the hands Of the school
board. Impudence, ungentlemanly
conduct, a disregard Of discipline
and a bad example are all evil in
their influence and should be dealt
with without hesitation. There must
be no exhibition OF anger on the part
of the teacher, but he must be firm
In his high duty to his school and the
dlsobedlent pupil We should pre-
fer to see such an offender expelled
but wise teacher should be the
Judge Of the action necessary. In
this particular instance II looks as If
both the principal and the superin
tendent acted with due deliberatlon,
so say the school board, and the fact
that Justice Holman discharged the
defendants upon the evidence OF the
complainant and his witnesses with
out calling upon the defense, will
satisfy fair-minded people.
The school represents the law of
the state; therefore It must be re-
spected by all who receive It's benefit.
Every pupil is responsible to the law
and his fellow student for his CON
duct and when he falls short of this
he strikes a blow at our beneficent
system OF education. A rebellious
pupil is disgrace to the school and
the flag that floats over 1t. His ex-
ample Is Injurious to every boy or
girl with whom he comes in contact.
Take the scene In the court room and
on the outside on Monday when the
case came up for trial. II was sim
ply disgraceful In the extreme. There
II was that numerous boys and girls
took the first steps toward the res
form school This whole affair Is
to be regretted. Obedience on the
part OF pupil Is the corner stone
upon which the state builds Its edu-
cational system. We are sorry to be
Obliged to refer to this case at al!
but as many newspapers of the state
have done so, we reluctantly make
this reference to the subject and add
the opinion OF the editor of the Even
ing Telegram OF Portland which hero
follows
Every now and again we hear OF
n case of parental interference with
school discipline, Somebody's boy
gets punished and somebody assumes
that the boy is the victim OF brutal
treatment Nine out of ten OF such
cases will disclose, upon close inves-
tigatlon, that there is not sufficient
discipline at home. and that the boy
is pampercd TO the manifestation of
self-wIll and dlsobedeucc which
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28
Address Mail to Street and Number.

The postmaster of Grants Pass is
urging that patrons of the office be
sure to ask their correspondents to
address all letters and papers to their
street numbers. This is of the great
est Importance as it will be impos-
sible in the free delivery to send out
mail unless the carrier knows where
to take it. A word to the wise ought
to be sufficient.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28
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' PERSONAL ITEMS \


Miss Florence Bolt, OF Gold Hill,
Is in town this week, the guest OF
Miss Bessie Wallace.
y inch black pipe at cents per
foot (other sizes In proportion) at
Hair-Riddle Hardware Co.'S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Ruud have
taken cottage on the corner of B
and Seventh streets for the season.
Rev. Booth, who has been visiting
relatives and friends In this city, re-
turned Friday to his home at Salem.
Mrs. G. Crockett, mother of Mrs
e. c. Dixon, left Friday for Hugo to
visit friends.
Miss Ora Wilson, who has spent
the past month visiting at San
Francisco, Riverside and Los An
geles, returned Friday to her home
in this city
Miss Addie Jones, Of WoodWlle,
spent Thursday in this city the guest
of Mrs. Nora Lee and Miss Myrtle
Lee
Mrs. Ida Hit, of Hits, Cal, spent
several days in Grants Pass this
week taking eye treatment of Dr. NJ.
C. Findley.
Mrs. T. ]. Anderson arrived from
California Thursday morning on a
visit to her husband who is tempor-
arily stopping in Grants Pass.
Mrs. j. n. Rlnehart returned to
her home at Ashland Friday after a
few days visit with friends and re-
latlves in this city.
Fine Bamboo Fishing Rods direct
from factory at Cramer Bros
Mrs. Fred Knott and two children,
Of Ashland, who have spent the past
two weeks here the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs, John Taylor, returned home
Friday.
WEBER WAGONS are sold only
by Hair-Riddle Hardware Co.
George II. Durham went to Salem
on Monday night to attend the
Supreme Court. Before returning
home he visited Portland on import
ant law business.
Warren Burt this week received
word of the death of his father at
Yoncalla, Ore, and he and Mrs Burt
will leave Saturday for that place
to attend the funeral,
The Grants Pass Canning Com
pany shipped this week 100 cases of
canned fruit to Chicago This shows
that there Is a demand for Grants
Pass canned fruit as well as the fresh
fruit.
Guy Dykes returned to Glendale
last Friday evening after several
days spent in this city assisting his
parents In packing up preparatory to
their removal to Eugene where they
will make their future home.
Ben Penwell and son have arrived
In this city from California and will
make their residence here. Mr.. PEN
well has rented the Walter Harmon
house on North Fourth street. He
is plasterer and mason by trade
and expects to engage inthat business
here.
Rev. j. w. McDougall, of the Mt.
Tabor Methodist church of Portland,
arrived In Grants Pass Friday morn
ing on his way to Ashland where he
will preach the Memorial sermon on
Sunday, Mr. McDougall was former
ly pastor of the Newman NJ. e.
church here and he remained here
day to visit old friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28
-Four Additional Mail Clerks.

The growing Importance OF the
mail service over the Southern Pa
citic is illustrated by the fact that
-four additional mail clerks have
been added to the run ON trains Nos
10 and lt. They make this city their
southern terminus, one stopping her,
every morning and returning north
I'm the evening This additional
force was put ON May %. This new
order OF thing indicates the rccog
milton of Grants Pass In the mail ser.
vice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28
Too Late For Classification.

FOR SALE White Leghorn cock
erels, thoroughbred, fine; . fine
bred brood sows; fine bred pigs
from . to months old. Geo. A.
Hamilton 5-2S-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

Don't forget the closing out of the
last OF the W. j. Gardner stock. Sale
commencing Saturday, May 30.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

Coron-Booth Company for screen
wire and doors, lawn mowers, gar
den hose, sprinklers, tools. 5-2S-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

Are you interested in the work OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary? Hear Miss
Noyes in her child impersonations
May 81 in Opera house and prove it.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

1915 gets 14-tooth cultivator at
Hair-Riddle Hardware Co.'S.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

All parties holding Photographic
coupons should remember that they
must present them at the Grants
Pass Art Studio before the 60 DAYS
expire, DO not wait until the last
day else YOU may Dee too late. 5-aN-3t
Rev Robert Tweed. formerly In
charge of the Presbyterian church
at Woodyillo, but now pastor az
Anderson, Cal, arrived here Monday
to consult Dr Fmdley the specialist.
MIR Tweed returned home Friday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

WEBER WAGONS at Hair-Riddle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

See Coron-Booth Hardware Com
panys new oil stoves, the latest and
best. 5-2S-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28

Ike Wright arrived here this week
with a bunch OF fine horses which ne
has for sale Mr. Wright says this
place looks good to him and oype,s
to make hts homo here.
\ good chance for fire and HE I'm.
suranco mcu See Y n. brown. aO6
Conkllu building t.eS.2t
np.r0un Mowers 1i Cruuur Bros
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-28
Shoes

Mens' Youths and Boys Shoes; oxford
Ties for Men, black tan and OK blood. High.
top Cruisers Waterproof, $500 to $500 per
pair.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24

A Gfiverting anecdOte is told in IAN
nails of the Liverpool Stage" of an
unrehearsed episode that occurred at
the Hop. Il cheap but popular place OF
entertainment. A troupe of acrobats
were engaged. and one of their mum
Der gave single turn in which be
displayed his skill as champion
weight litter. Somebody. however, on
mischief bent. changed one of the ST
ty-six pound weights for one made OF
cardboard. The strong mans vision
was impaired by the loss of one eye.
but in this instance not unfortunately
so. He took the first and second
weights. and after having maDspulat
ed them he took the third, the one
made of cardboard. Realizing in an
instant what had been done, he as
quickly decided to turn it to his own
advantage by throwing three flip
flaps" while holding the dummy
weight. He was greeted with per-
feet round of applause, and the AUDI
ence declared it to be the greatest
feat they had ever witnessed.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24

captain I;aabe was Il man whose
name had weight in the French caval-
ry. He WAS Il tall man. belonging TO
the middle aged trooper type. With
military qualities of the highest kind.
he had singular bearing, a savage
sort of misanthropy and Il cynica
tongue. which stood in the way of pro-
motion. When he was in the Sixth
lancers. on garrison duty ut Com
mercy. one of his comrades brought
his father to dine with him ut the
officers mess. a man of humble posi-
ton and unpretentiously dressed. Cap
tain Raabe. considering that this
guest had not been fifty received, gave
expression to his opinion. saying that
if the executioner of Commercy had
come in evening dress he would have
had a better reception. The officers
demurring, he made no rejoinder. but
shortly afterward came to mess with
q guest whose dress was irreproach-
able. Every one lavished attentions
on the unknown. When dinner was
over Captain Raabe, raising his glass.
proposed the health of "the execution
er of Commercy."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
LIVING over uataeom..n.

Paris. in many OF it's districts. is
built over the catacombS. says Har-
per's Weekly. These vast subter-
ranean chambers and galleries produce
that peculiar cavernous sound which
is heard in the Luxembourg, Montpar-
nasse. Vanguard. Montrouge and
MontsouTis quarters when heavy carts
pass rapidly along the coarsely
nnetaled roads. The streets are then
like monstTous drums beating funeral
marches 10 tue grave over that vast
common grave Of ten centuries of
PaSisians with its millions of skeleton
dead. That quaint little Gothic house
at chs corner of the Boulevard R1s-
pail, which many an American artlss
must remember from his student days,
actually has private staircase lead
ing to the catacorrbs from beneath ~
Theoretically closed stone slab just in
front Of rhe doorstep
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
VuIture and Rather.

An odd battle between II California
vuture aud Il rattlesnake was wit
messed in the Cocopas mountains of
Lower California. II was in the early
morning The big bird had seized the
snake behind the head and was strug-
Cling upward with its writhing. deadly
burden. The snakes captor appeared
aware that its victim was dangerous.
The burden was heavy. as the reptile
was nearly Eve feet long
The grip Of the bird on the snakes
body was not of the best. The snake
seemed to be squrmng from its cap
tors talons. ut least sufficiently to en-
able it to strike. It's triangular bead
was seen to recoil and dart at the
mass Of feathers.
Il did this once or twice. and then
with shrek the vulture dropped its
prey. The bird was probably 800 feet
or so above the observers. The ass
tonished men were then treated To a
spectacle seldom seen Few birds but
a vullure could accomplish such u feat.
The instant the snake escaped from
the birds clutches it dropped earth
ward like a shot, and like shot the
bird dropped after it. catching it in
midair with a grip that caused death.
At any rate. the snake ceased TO wrig-
gle. and the vulture scared away TO Il
mountain peak to devour its hard
earned meal
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
LOOKOUT STATIONS
IN FOREST RESERVES

A lookout station has been estab.
lished on Shuteye Peak in the high
Sierras for the purpose of Watching for
any fires which might occur in the
mountains. This peak has am elevation
of 1888 and the observer commands a
view of a large portion of Tuolumne,
MADEIRA and Fresno Counties.
A cabin constructed at the top of the
mountain and telephone line installed,
connects with the forest supervisors
office in the valley and the various
ranger stations on the Sierra forest. The
observer is equipped with powerful
field glasses a nd when a fire is dis
covered news is instantly telephoned to
the nearest ranger.
During the short time the station has
been maintained its usefulness has
twice been demonstrated by the dis
coyery of fires in remote localities.
These were readily extinguished before
they could gain dangerous headway,
thus saving valuable timber and forage
which might otherwise have been de
vastated had not the fires been dis
covered in their incipiency.
The forest service is planning to es-
tablish seyaral other similar stations In
the Sierras which will virtually com
mand the entire range of mountains and
in this manner remove the necessity fol
constant patrol on the part OF the rangers
scattered throughout the hills. Mucf
of the rangers time can now be bS
devoted to trail and other improvement
work without interfering with thei
availability for fighting fires, and tn
nervous strain under which many OF tn
men labored when constantly patrolln
has been materially reduced.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
Night @M Bald MouRtalm

On a lonely night Rlex BeRaOn of
Fort Edward. N. Y., climbed Bald
Mountain to- the home OF neighbor,
tortured by Asthma bent on curing
him with Dr.. Kings New discovery,
that had CURED himself OF asthma
This wonderful medicine soon re-
LEVIED and quickly cuGed his neigh
Dor. Later it occurred his sons wife
OF a severe lung trouble. Millions
believe its the greatest Throat aud
Lung cure on Earth. Coughs. Colds,
Group, Hemorrhsges and Sore Lungs
are surely cured by it. Best for Hay
Fever, Grip and Whooping Cough.
SOC and Sl.O0. Tnial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Jackson Drng Store,
ID. b. Spagnoi Prop.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
Charged With Fraud

Accused of obtaining possession of l6O
acres of valuable mining land in Tuol-
umne county through fraud, Llewellyn
Pierce of Tuolumne county was given g
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Heacock yesterday.
According to State Mineralogist Lewis
E. Aubury, who laid the information
before the United States district at
torneys office, this is but the first of a
number of prosecutions that are to fol-
low the alleged wholesale practice of
filing fraudulent homestead entries
upon mining lands in Ell Dorado, ANA
dor, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa
counties.
Morris brothers and the Boston min
ing company are declared to be rightful
claimants to the property. While Pierce
is alleged to have filed upon il as agri-
cultural land Deputy United States dis
trict attorney Clarke commended that the
whole area is covered with lava and that
a goat couldn't make living off the
whole 1000 acres in the region. Taking
of testimony begun yesterday and will
occupy the commissioner entire at
tention for the next five days, as many
witnesses have been summoned for both
sides. S F. Call Sept Is.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
How Sargent Came
To His Death.

The Angels Record publishes the fol
lowing particulars of the fatal accident
in the Utica mine last week, by which
Hardy Sargent of this county, and his
companion we're killed.
Last Tuesday morning, shortly after
going on shift, Thomas Artery and ].
Hardy Sargent, two young men employ
eb in the Cross shaft of the Utica
Company, we're caved on and killed II
appears that Artery, Sargent and Andy
Burns we're working together, and we're
entering a delft on the 70O-foot level to
get their tools preparatory to beginning
the days work Artery was in the lead,
Sargent next, with Burns closely behind
him. AS the men we're in the drift
Burns noticed rock crumbling down and
asked his companions to get out of
there, that the ground was unsafe; but
they laughed at Burns fears, Artery
saying, oh, its all right, Andy, " Just
then ten-ton slab dropped from over
head crushing Artery beneath the mass
and partially covering Sargent. Burns
had hold of Sargent at the time and tried
TO pull him back out of harms way, but
could not as the rock had already struck
him. Burns received cut on the hip,
but is otherwise unnjured. AS the
mass of rock came down Artery ex-
claimed: ooh, Andyv' Those were
his last words. Sargent said nothing,
but lived about ten minutes after re-
ceiving his falal injury.
The bodies we're hastily removed from
the debris and taken to the surface and
later to the undertaken
The remains of Artery were shipped
by train to his old home in Alma, Wis
consin, and r. H. Garrett as escort ap
pointed by Calaveras Union No. IS,
Western Federation of Miners, accom-
panied the remains to their destination.
Sargent and Artery came to- Angels
Camp about seven months ago anb
entered the employ of the Utica Com
pany. They we're faithful men and
we'll liked by their fellow workrnen and
associates. When the accident occurred,
gloom at once prevailed the community
and expressions of sorrow were uttered
throughout this locality Both. men
came OF good families, and the deepest
sympathy goes out from the people of
Angels Camp to the relatives who
mourn the early departure from the
world of two estmable young men,
Thomas Artery was native of Alma,
W Wisconsin. and was "a years of age
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24

There is more catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only cousti-
tu:iOnal cure on the market. II is taken
internally 10 doses from 10 drops to a
teaspOonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood aud muscous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case IL falls 10 cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
Address, F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
H all's FamilYPllls are the best.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
The Road To Success

has many distractions. but none
so desperate as poor health. Success
o-day demands health. but ElectI 10
Bitters is the greatest health builder
the world has ever known. 1t compels
perfect action OF the stomach. liver,
Kidneys, bowels, purIties and en-
riuhes the blood, and tones and in-
vigorates the whole system. Vigor-
Gus body aud keen brain follow their
use. You can't alt ord to slight
EiectricBitter if weak. rundown or
sickIy. DULY SOC. Guaranteed by
jackson Drug Store d. h. Spagnoli,
Prop.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
Did Not Keep Secret.

Miss Ora Angove, OF Sacramento,
and George Carere, once Sacramento
newspaper man, but now connected
with a Vallejo paper, we're married
Thursday night by the Rev. Father
Clyne at St. Vincent's Church, Vallejo.
They tried to keep the marriage secret,
but nquiring friends found out about
II and spread the news so industriousIy
that it is now common property. The
BRIDES home was at I'LL L. Street. -
Bee.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
;yor DuIit That XS1-

For the first time the old lady was
about to make railway journey. and
when she arrived at rhe station she
did not know what to- do.
Young man." she Srid TO- porter.
who looked aBout as old as Methuse-
lab. "can YOU tell me where } can get
my ticket?'
why. num-" he replied. -ycu get it
at the boxing office through the pi-
geonhole."
Being very stout. she looked at the
hole in Amusement, ana eher she burst
out in Il rage:
Go away with you! you old idiot!
How can get tlirough' rnere? amt
no blessed DISQUALIFICATION Answers.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
ma arrangement approved.

$50 they have reduced the number
of trains that stop at your station?'
eyes" answered Mr.. Crosslots.
"There are only Two a day at pres
ent-one to take US to town in the
morning and one to bring us back at
night"
1T must be. great disappoint-
ment"
mot at all. When we get a servant
now she's obliged to stay at least one
day ."-EXchange.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-09-24
Lincoln as He Know Him.

Asked under the civil service rules
to write what he knew about Abra-
ham Lincoln, an applicant for the po-
lice force of New York wrote:
Abraham Lincoln was born IN Ken
lucky at a very early age. His father
moved the family TO Ohio. floating
down the Mississippi If he had not
been killed by a murderer he might be
living today. He was an intelligent
man and could easily have been Dresl-
dent Of New York city" - Ladies
Home Journal.