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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
Goinu CAMP-MAP

Oskaloosa's colony of campers are
making preparations for an early sea-
son at the lakes. Birch Island Lake
will have its population much increas-
ed this season. while other resorts
will receive greater attention than last
season.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
Natures Music.

What a concert of feathered song
sters one hears at five O'Clock in the
morning in the country or at the edge
OF town. The birds are so noisy on
a bright morning that they waken the
soundest sleeper aud the music is
worthy tile time Of any listener.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
Deserves the Death Penalty.

The man who rakes the accumula.
lions from his back yard and quietly
dumps them over the back fence upon
the property of his neighbor is capa-
BILE of treason or any other unspeak-
able felony. But some people will do
most anything to escape little work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
New Canning Concern.

1t is said that Oskaloosa Is to. Sc
cure another canning factory. Repre-
sentatives OF the new concern have
been in the field and are pleased with
the prospect, The new company Is
not asking for bonus.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
THE MAKING OF A CITY
Various Improvements In Progress
In All Directions.

The Bee Hive Bargain House OF
Fred Hirsch, Nos. 106-10S First Ave.
West, is to have extensive improve
ments, work upon which will be
commenced at once. A new steel
ceiling is to be put on for the large
double room, paint and new paper
will be used in wholesale quantities
and numerous changes and altera-
tions will be made that will be for
the general betterment of the store.
A new lighting system for the en4re
floor will be installed. It will be one
of the largest in operation in Oska-
loosa. In addition to ali this, new
furniture and fixtures, some of them
most elaborate and expensive, will
be incorporated. When the work is
completed the Bee Hive will be one
of the best equipped and most con-
venient stores in southeastern Iowa.
HI&
Oskaloosa is to have a third can
ming factory. A party was in the
city this week in consultation with
Charles E. Brown a local real es.
tate dealer, and he has secured OPP
ton on a tract of land between the
Burlington and Iowa Central tracks
near South Seventh street. The new
factory will can tomatoes, pumpkin
and corn. They will expend several
thousand dollars in the erection of
the plant and will put up three build
ings. Mr.. Brown does not care to
give out the names of the parties for
few days, They askno bonus from
the Oskaloosa Commercial Club. The
new company will bring several fam
lilies to the city and will pay out
several thousand dollars to Mahaska
county people every year for vege-
tables. 4. 81
The Farmers Produce Company, is
a new firm which has opened its
doors in Oskaloosa in the building at
219 First avenue east formerly oc.
cupied by Friend & Hardness wagon
repairers. It. J. Price is manager Of
the new house and the business con-
Quoted will be in the nature of a
wholesale egg, poultry, cream, butter
and produce house. IL is not the in
tention to make any butter here but
the company will engage principally
in theshipping of produce bought from
the local farmers. a.
: a.. . yE
The idle Hour" Oskaloosa's new
moving picture theatre, opened to the
public Saturday evening and enter
tanned crowd at each show. The
new show is owned by Messrs. ID. Elk
man and George Brock. The location
of the theatre is 206 High avenue
west. in the Parks building" The
room has been remodeled and is an
ideal place for an enterprise of this
kind. TIE new proprietors expect to
put in opera chairs soon.
SHe
The Ideal Heating Company Satur-
day received a 'ong distance order
for a piece of their patent apparatus.
The order came from Edwin Oldroyd
& Company, limited, of Leeds, Eng
land, and calls for super heating
retainer" The order is the first the
company has received from this dis
lance, although they have had inqui-
ries concerning the Ideal Company
goods from almost all parts of the
world.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22

To create market for the Industrial
handiwork OF the students at the col
lege OF the blind at vlnton q newly or
ganized association promoting the well
fare OF these students VIII open q
store In Des MONIES this SUMNER.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
District Llbtarx Meetlna.

On May Is and 10 there will be a
meeting OF the District Iowa Library
association in Mt. Pleasant. Twenty
three libraries OF this state will be rep
resented at this district meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
Mlsrepresentation claimed.

Some OF the farmers in the vicinity
of Griswold have been the purchasers
of catalpa trees from agents whom
they say, misrepresented much in
connection with the transaction.
Many OF the farmers refused TO re-
ceiye the goods when they we're de-
liyered. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
Iowa Threshermen.

Additions to the list OF speakers who
will address the convention OF the Iowa
Threshermen's association, TO be held
In Des Moines April 90 and n, give
the organization program OF more
than ordinary interest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
VIII Be Sent to Dead Letter Office 10
aa r. Not Called For.


Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the postoffice at
oskaloosa, Iowa, for the week ending
April II, 1909:
Gents List.
Coolson, T. f. Haas, Louis
Carl, Byron L. McDaniels, j. F..
|Olmsted, Hugh
Ladies' List.
Beeans, Mrs. Eliz- Robertson, Mrs. FM.
abeth Williams, Mrs. Let
Parker, Mrs. Frank tic
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention 10 ad.
yertised list of this date. The above
letters win be held TWO weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
office.
Chas. v. HOFFMAN,. p. M.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
A Heavy Rainfall.

A heavy rainfall was experienced To-
cally Sunday afternoon. Almost an
inch OF water fell and small streams
we're filed to Overlooking by the sud
den fiood.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
Ladies' List.
Cost Of carIna Eor Poor.

Superintendent Klingaman OF Wat
erloo, overseer OF the poor. has submit
ted his report OF expenditures for the
past three months. The poor cost
over $4,000. or nearly $500 month.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22

Oskaloosa has the clay necessary
to the manufacture Of floor tile. A
factory to produce that article would
fnd good bEsincss.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
Postoffice Completed.

This week witnessed the compile
ton OF Webster City's $4,000 postof-
fice building, which has been under
course OF construction for the past
year and half.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items of Interest Cleaned From Pull
pit and Sactuary.
Christian Church.

The Bible School was much re.
duced on account OF the threatening
weather. The attendance was less
than three hundred, put the Offering
was above nine dollars. At the church
service the lesson of the morning
was read by Pres. Burton from the
4th chapter of Ephesians, which re-
lates TO the means employed by the
apostolic church for the null develop
ment of the spiritual life. AS God
sees mankind there are but two great
classes. The saved and the lost
Those who gladly obey and those. who
neglect or refuse obedience. The
masses are reached only by individ-
ual effort. They can never become
fully enlightened. IL is quite as i'm
portant to teach the church as to
leave them half taught and go out
and win others.
This was the plan of the great teach
er. The appetite of the child is not
more natural than the desire of the
Christian to know and grow. The
child to be healthy and normal must
have proper nourishment, good at
mosphere and exercise that will as
simulate. The Christian who comes
to church only cannot grow. Strong
food alone will produce dyspepsia.
The church was not organized for
entertainment. This is not the mis-.
sion of the church or the preacher.
There is something about the word OF
God which we can never get without
studying 1t ourselves. Prayer and
communion with God are as essential
to Christian growth as primary ODE
dience. The sermon was original inI
its presentation and most interesting
throughout. One, young man united
with the church by letter
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
70 collect church subserIotlons.

The First Congregational church OF
Mt. Pleasant has instituted suits
against nine Of its members to collect
money subscribed for the erection OF
the ediflce.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22

Morris and the girl were arrested in
|Oskaloosa Sunday morning after re-
ceiying telephone message from the
Chief of Police OF Des Moines, who d.
rected local officers to arrest the two
and hold them until an officer could be
sent down to get them. Morris, it is
said, is charged with enticing young
girl away from home. He was jailed
by Chief Gochee, while the girl was
allowed to go to the home of her faith
er to await the arrival Of the officer.
1T is all a trumped up charge on
the part of the step-father, who is
Jealous of the step-daughter," stated
Harry Morris to the police yesterday
afternoon. Morris claims that Miss
Smith was coming to Oskaloosa to
visit her father, George Smith, who
lives over 224 First avenue west, and
being enroute to Colorado on bust
ness trip, he came with her as far as
Oskaloosa. When searched ticket
was found on him for Denver, Colo.
The girl is now with her father, who
says that she will remain with him
for an indefinite visit. Isl.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
Mahaska County
State Bank.

The first consideration of
the Officers and Directors of
this Bank is the, security of
the funds intrusted to our
care by depositors.
With paid up capital of
500, 0O0.0O, a surplus of
$40, boo. 90, and stockholders
liability of 100000, prac-
teal management and rep
resentative Board of Direct
ors, this Bank is prepared
to offer you the best service
possible, based on sound {
banking principles. 1888
Capital and Surplus
$Is0,OOO.OO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-22
THEY DENY CHARGES
Young People Say They Did Not
Intend to Elope.

Des Moines, April 19.-Harry Nor
ris, married, and Ida Smith, aged II,
la cousin, eloped Sunday and were ar
rested Sunday morning at Oskaloosa
lat request of the girls mother.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12
SPOKANE HAS NO USE FOR
The HOME TELEPHONE co.
Slowest Kind of Telephone COmpany-.-Gets Fran
chise Allowing Three Years to Complete Its
System---Fails to Comply with Terms.

for this purpose, and had done con-
siderable conduit work, In all
amounting TO some 100000.
Here is where the construction
Company comes In. This concern
has a lien OF $3.50, 900 securely plaa.
tered over the building. This Is an
invariable accompaniment wherever
the Home company secures fran
chlse.
When interviewed regarding the
notice filed against the company by
the corporation counsel, the local
representatives ot the Home COM
pany vouchsafed no explanation as
to why the company had not install.
ed a plant as required by the terms
OF the franchise.
As a matter OF fact, the new com
pany has discovered that the busl-
ness world Of Spokane is very much
opposed 10 the annoyance, addition
al expense and trouble consequent
upon a dual system, and that, per-
haps, accounts for the failure to In
stall complete plant In accordance
with the franchise.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12
WIRELESS STATION IS
AMONG POSSIBILITIES

w. T. Perry, fiscal agent for
Josephine county for the United
Wireless Co., tells us that there Is
possibility OF securing wireless
telegraph station for Grants Pass II
the necessary steps are taken soon.
Salem and Roseburg are to have
stations as soon as 1t is possible to
install the equipment. The engi-
neers are now at Salem and will soon
be In Roseburg, where site has
been donated by the city.
Grants Pass can secure station
by making application to the COM
pany and guaranteeing a revenue Of
500 a month. The company then
installs the system and out Of the
business pays the operator. office
rent and other necessary expenses.
The application for station and the
guarantee are necessary from cities
of less than 10000 population. IN
all cities OF more than 10000 bopu.
lation the company intends installing
systems without any guarantee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12

SPOKANE, Wash, March 5.--Cor-
poration Counsel Hamblen yesterday
filed with the city clerk notice
that the franchise OF the Home Tele-
phone company ls subject to forfeit
ure for failure to comply with the
terms upon which the franchise was
granted.
Under the term OF the franchise
the company agreed TO install a plant
OF It's own and to have II In opera
tion within three years from the
date OF the franchise. This the cor
poration counsel states the company
has not done, with the result, At
torney Hamblen says, that the fran
ohise is subject TO forfeiture at the
option OF the city council. Before
this forfeiture can be made binding
II must be acted upon by the courts,
and the filing of the formal notice
yesterday by the corporation coun'
sci is preliminary step to that end
In due time the further legal action
necessary will be instituted.
The Home Telephone company
has erected a central building on
costly site, which II has purchased
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12
Agricultural College Pro
feSSOrS to he Here.
AN IMPORTANT OCCASION
Fruit Growing, Dairying, Live Stock,
and General Farming viii BE
Subjects Treated.

One Of the events Of Importance
this month is the visit of the Agri-
cultural College professors to the
Rogue River valley. They will come
with a demonstration train, stopping
at each town. This Is all important
with the people OF this section and
we make the announcement with
great pleasure.
The train will start from Ashland
on the 22nd, stopping at all stations
on the way north, reaching Medford
that evening, where 1t will remain
over night. On Tuesday the 23rd
1t will again journey northward.
working Its way from station to sta
ton, and will reach Grants Pass at
1920 p. m, where It will remain
for two hours.
c. A. Malboeuf, the district freight
agent Of the Southern Pacific lines
In Oregon will be in personal charge
of the demonstration train. It is
to this enterprising railroad official
that we are indebted for the benefit
OF having modern agricultural
college brought to all the towns In
the Rogue River valley. Below we
give the schedule of the train from
Grants Pass to Merlin:
Arrive Grants Pass. .11:20 q. m,
Demonstrate Grants Pass 1920 a. m
Leave Grants Pass. 80. 1920 p. m
Arrive Merlin. 49,. 800 p. m
Demonstrate Merlin. 500 p. m
Leave Merlin. ........ 400 p. m
1t is to be hoped that both farmers
and fruit growers will make It 9
point to meet this demonstration
train which will consist OF severa
cars, especially and thorough!
equipped for practical demonstra
tions, and will carry a number o
lecturers from the staff OF the Ore
gon agricultural college and expert
ment station, who will speak upol
the subjects OF special interest Il
the dairyman, horticulturist, grower
Of livestock and farmers generally
The Importance Of this subject l.
our fruit, dairy, livestock and gener
al farming interests would be har
to estimate. To know how to do
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12
han hauling material to make a bad

than hauling material to make a bad
job.
The Courier urges upon our able
street committee prompt action in
this matter, as the trains are already
bringing to Grants Pass many home
seekers and investors; let us not
drive them away by our seeming
neglect of civic Improvements. 1t
is a truism worthy of remembrance
not to wait opportunity but make
1t. Get ready for the visitors we
expect and let them know that we
are alive to the Importance of good
streets and other utilities and advan-
tages which go to make up a town
worthy of place among the or
chards Of the Rogue River valley.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12
line COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH IL, 1909.


The unanimous verdict of who's
Your Friend?" during its long run in
New York was that 1t was the bright
est, wittiest and most laughable COM
edy dealing with New England life
that has been seen in many years.
San Francisco and Los Angeles have
said the same within the past few
days, as every city of Importance In
California. With the original pro-
duction surrounding Mr.. Beresford.
who's Your Friend?" will be the
attraction at the Opera House,
Grants Pass, March IT.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12
Real New York Production Coming

Real New York Production Coming.
SO many inferior productions OF
New York successes have been foist-
ed upon the public Of smaller cities
that when 1t Is announced by a re-
putable manager that the bona fide
article will be presented, our local
theatergoers are only too eager to
turn out and give It cordial re-
ception. In the comedy Of Who's
Your Friend?" with Harry Beres-
ford, theatergoers not only have the
word of New York and Chicago. but
the more recent reports OF San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles, Fresno, Sacra-
mento and other cities Of the state
OF California during the past thirty
days. This complete production will
come to the Opera House. Grants
Pass. March II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12
Get Ready for the Many
Visitors Coming.
IT IS TINE TO GET BUSY
All Want Paving Done This Spring
Are Waiting for the Council
To Commence Work.

The subject which weighs heavi-
est on the conscience Of the average
good citizen of Grants Pass is the
matter of paving Sixth street and the
repairs on other streets which should
be made without delay. There is an
old saying which is recognized as
true the world over and that is "A
man is known by the company he
keeps" We can properly and truth
fully add another maxim: "a city
ia known by It's civic administra-
ton" Officials, as a rule, give
attention to city matters In pro-
portion and In accordance with
the public demand and no more.
The stream does not rise higher than
It's source.
The people of this city at the last
municipal election chose officials
pledged not only to business me-
thods, but to twentieth century en-
terprise. The one thing intended
was the upbuilding Of Grants Pass
and making of 1t the metropolis OF
the Rogue River valley. Unfortun-
ately the rainy season has prevented
street work from the time the new
administration took charge OF NUM-
cipal matters up to the present 80
that little in the way Of street I'M
provement could be undertaken
but the winter of our discomfort is
fairly over and 1t is high time we
get busy. There are ordinances to
be drawn for street paving that
should be ready for passage at an
early day. II the property owners
want this work to be commenced
they should get together and take
the necessary action without wait
ing for public sentiment to drive
them to It. We have the opportun
ity this year to make this city ont
of the best towns In Oregon and WI
should be up and doing, but firs
let US have the one great thorough
fare of the town paved and the othe
streets put in thorough repair.
These municipal Improvement
will bring to us large number Q
investors this year and, as a result
will add greatly to our taxaol
wealth. To make this popula
residence city and business cente'
we must look closely after our nun
cipal improvements. The roc
crusher and the big roller Shout
be promptly secured and u
street work commenced. Whatev'
Is done do not allow any more al
and stones dumped in to I'LL hole
We have had too much of this In u
past. Put the grader at work roun
ing up the surface and let the wat
run off, then put on the roller al
keep these machines going on SUI
places as give way. This Is cheap
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12
IMPORTANT WORK OF
LADIES' AUXILIARY

The Ladies Auxiliary met in re-
gular session Monday. The first
business In order was the report Of
the Civics improvement committee.
Mrs. Gunnell reported that 900
roses have been distributed this
month throughout the city. The
roses ordered came in good condition
and being two-year-old roots, and
specially hardy ones at that, they
will be giving good returns all sum-
mer with right care. The effect Of
this OH our city will be inestimable
from more stand points than one.
The committees work Of distribution
was made possible only through the
generous help Of Geo. N. Parker,
who gave much of his time to de-
livering them.
Friday of this week is planting
day at the schools. Exercises were
held In the different rooms after
which the pupils adjourned to the
grounds for the planting Of roses
and Ivy. The sweet pea seeds order
ed by the Auxiliary, were given the
children to take home for planting
A committee of ladies for each
school had been appointed by the
president to be present at these
exercises.
The president called the attention
of the ladies to the fact that this II
the season for starting chrysanthe
mum slips in preparation for thu
big exhibit planned next fall.
The Auxiliary has many plans ye
to be carried out this spring, bu
they are the kind that need money
Its work already this season ha
proved the worth of this organiza
tion to our city and though our citi
zens are Loyalty grateful there ha
been no special opportunity, as YET
to show 1t. But that opportunity l
close at hand. An entertainment
soon to be given by the young peopl
assisted by Mrs. Gunnell, one-hal
the proceeds of which are to go t
the Ladies' Auxiliary. 1t is to be
, musical comedy, the entire cas-
home talent. BY supporting 1t er
, Enthusiastically the citizens will b
? giving the Auxiliary their muc
needed help, and also encouragin
the many gifted young people
, Grants Pass.
, The Auxiliary is adding to i
O strength by the addition OF mar
r new members. The following wei
= voted in Monday: Mrs. G. A. Ga
ber, Mrs. Florence Wells, Mrs
q C. Lovette, Mrs. Chas. Perkins MI
|. C. E. Coffman, Mrs. Albert Beac
- Mrs w. r. McCraken, j. r. Boldl
a Mrs A. A. Swinney, Mrs. W.
h Newell. Mrs. c. V. Hinkle, Mrs Nc
,r lie Belding.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12
"Bercsford Is u Great Comedian BE-
cause You Laugh, Which IL -.
the Answer 10 Comedy"

This quotation is from the Los
Angeles Examiner Of Monday, March
/. II is simply a repetition OF New
York's verdict during the long run OF
who's Your Friend?" when It was
characterized as the brightest, With
est comedy seen there in years. with
the original production surrounding
Mr.. Harry Boresford, this comedy,
which has kept San Francisco and
Los Angeles laughing for three
weeks, will come to Opera House,
! Grants Pass, March II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12

5-gallon oil cans wanted at Hair
Riddles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-03-12
Y. NJ. C. A. RALLY.

Sunday, March 21, will be Y. M.
G. A. day in Grants Pass. Secretaries
H. w. Stone. l. B. Rhodes. F. e. A,
Smith and others will be here and
plan to conduct two special meetings.
The object is to arouse an interest
in Association work In this city.
Particulars will be given next week.